How Nelson Mandela’s Words Apply To The Ferguson Movement
What do the young leaders of the Black Lives Matter movement have to teach renowned global leaders at the World Economic Forum? – Watch Rev. Jim Wallis’ talk link Nelson…
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This Will Make You Rethink Every Vegetable You’ve Ever Cut Up And Cooked, You Monster
And you thought onions made you cry … – YOU’RE A MONSTER.
University Attempts To Woo Prospective Students With People Making Out In The Library
College is all about bonfires, concerts, making out in the library and going to games, right? It certainly seems like that’s what’s going on at the Université de Moncton. –…
Rev. Jim Wallis: ‘Defy Hollywood, See Selma’
Ava DuVernay’s “Selma” was one of 2014’s best-reviewed films, but when nominations for the 87th annual Academy Awards were announced last week, “Selma” was only called twice: Best Picture and…
2 Ex-UNC Athletes Sue School, NCAA Over Academic Failures
Two former University of North Carolina athletes have filed a lawsuit against the school and the NCAA, saying neither is doing enough to ensure athletes receive a quality education. The…
Kanye West May Design Washington Wizards’ Uniforms, But We Think He Could Change A Lot More
In some of the most unexpected style news as of late, Kanye West might be designing NBA jerseys sometime soon. Kanye’s friend, Wale, who, according to Vanity Fair is a…
Stevie Wonder Expands Production Credits With Underground Railroad Miniseries, ‘Freedom Run’
2015 is shaping up to be quite a productive year for Stevie Wonder. Aside from the legendary musician’s forthcoming all-star Grammy tribute concert next month, NBC has also announced Wonder’s…
America Is Ready For Gay Professional Athletes: Poll
Every time you witness homophobic bigotry on the Internet, remember this: By and large, America is ready and willing to support gay professional athletes. Seventy-three percent of Americans say they…
The Mimic
Everyone tells you that babies and children are natural mimics, that this is how they learn. So you sit down with your child and repeat the same actions over and…
How A Bar Of Soap Got A Homeless Family Off The Street
Here’s a staggering fact: when you’re homeless, something as basic as a bar of soap can save your life. Without access to basic sanitation necessities, humans are more susceptible to…
House Education Panel Head Endorses Annual Student Testing
WASHINGTON (AP) — The chairman of the House Education and the Workforce Committee on Thursday endorsed continuing the federally required annual testing of students under the No Child Left Behind…
Rep. Adam Schiff Giving ‘Serious Consideration’ To California Senate Bid
Rep. Adam Schiff is the latest California Democrat to eye retiring Sen. Barbara Boxer’s seat, saying he is giving “serious consideration” to running in the 2016 race. – “The demands…
Here’s Why Lululemon Is Charging $108 For Meditation Beads
When it comes to paying for meditation accessories, how much is too much? How about $108? That’s the price tag on Lululemon’s new mala meditation bead necklace. Mala beads, which…
Teenagers With Poor Body Image Are More Likely To Become Obese
Thinking you’re fat could actually lead to weight gain, according to new research on body image in teens. A paper published in the journal Psychological Science found that teens who…
Mystery Of Ancient ‘Kennewick Man’ Skeleton May Soon Be Solved
It’s been called the most important ancient human skeleton ever unearthed in North America. But “Kennewick Man”–so named because it was found in 1996 along the banks of the Columbia…
Pro-LGBT Campaign One Million Kids Launches Ahead Of Supreme Court’s Marriage Equality Ruling
Ahead of the U.S. Supreme Court’s forthcoming ruling on same-sex marriage, a group billing itself as “an organization of folks from all walks of life” who support equality for the…
‘Mockingjay – Part 1’ Is 2014’s Top-Grossing Film, AKA Jennifer Lawrence Is Still Hollywood’s Biggest Star
“The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 1” made history when it became the top-grossing movie released in 2014. Lionsgate announced Thursday that “Mockingjay” had reached $333.2 million at the North…
Al Sharpton Pokes Fun At His Infamous Teleprompter Flub
MSNBC’s Al Sharpton weighed in on Sen. Ted Cruz’s recent video gaffe on Thursday, poking fun at his own teleprompter slip up from 2011. Cruz made headlines this week after…
Your Chipotle Could Be Getting Carnitas Back Soon
Carnitas lovers rejoice! (Sort of.) Finding carnitas during the ongoing Chipotle pork shortage may not be as hard as you originally thought. The Mexican chain is rotating the menu item…
J.Lo Gets Real About Her Rocky Relationship Past
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Melinda Gates Speaks Out Against The Anti-Vaccine Movement
Expanding the accessibility of vaccinations throughout the developing world has been one of the repeated goals of The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation. Although the controversial anti-vaccine movement has called…
Massive Crowd For Syriza’s Final Rally Ahead Of Greek Elections
Greek opposition party Syriza held its final campaign rally in Athens on Thursday, three days before the country heads to the polls in crucial elections. Tens of thousands of people…
Sororities Don’t See Their Alcohol Policies Changing As Colleges Try To Fix Greek Life
When Lindsey Bond was a new member of Delta Delta Delta at the University of Virginia, in 2012, her sorority was placed on probation for a year. One of the…
How To Get Your Baby To Sleep Through The Night
Four moms spill what really worked to get their babies to sleep through the night, from cry-it-out to co-sleeping. Read the whole story at Today’s Parent
Powerful Photos Depict Veterans Who Use Art Therapy To Heal
This photo series originally appeared in the February issue of National Geographic magazine. Veterans of the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan often return home with wounds that can’t be seen…
Bill Aims To End Federal Ban On U.S. Hemp Production
A bipartisan group of lawmakers introduced a bill in the House on Wednesday that aims to put an end to the federal ban on hemp production in the United States….
New Poll Shows Rocky Road To White House For Any Anti-Gay Republican
It’s tough being a Republican presidential hopeful these days. The GOP’s hard-core conservative base vociferously opposes same-sex marriage, but American voters overall support it. More than one-third think they’d be…
Rabbi David Rosen Reveals The Most Dangerous Thing For Religion
What is the biggest danger facing religion today? One could make an argument for declining numbers or morality debates, but Rabbi David Rosen says there’s something else that looms largest….
Child Porn Allegedly Discovered On Daniel Garcia’s Stolen Phone
A Houston man is behind bars after authorities allegedly discovered child porn on his stolen phone. Daniel Garcia, 20, had his Galaxy Note 3 stolen some time last year. It…
Barrett Brown, Journalist And Anonymous Ally, Sentenced To 5 Years In Prison
Barrett Brown, the journalist and former associate of the hacking group Anonymous, was sentenced to five years and three months in prison by a federal judge on Thursday. He will…