“Cancel culture” has become so pervasive that even former President Barack Obama has weighed in on the phenomenon, describing it as an overly judgmental approach to activism that does little to bring about change.
For the uninitiated, here’s a quick...
The legal and constitutional battles sparked by President Trump’s behavior could affect how the U.S. government works for generations, long after the impeachment trial is over.
After the last Senate staffer turns out the lights, major...
The Methodist Church, the largest mainline Protestant denomination in the United States, is headed toward a divorce.
In early January, mediators from across the United Methodist Church proposed a separation plan to split the church into two separate...
The opioid crisis and deaths related to e-cigarette use among teenagers have dominated news headlines recently. Recently, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported that 34 people had died as a result of vaping and, in 2017, opioid...
Will Donald Trump win reelection in 2020? To find out, you’d think you could just look up whether more Americans are registered as Republicans than Democrats.
But the truth is, it doesn’t really matter...
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It’s been almost four years since Prince’s death, but fascination about the artist, the man and his mythology endures.
On Jan. 28, Alicia Keys, the Foo Fighters, Usher and several of Prince’s collaborators will be...
I first became interested in what I’ve learned is called the “troubled teen industry” more than 20 years ago, when my parents sent me away to a program they thought would help me finish high school. At that point I was skipping a lot...
Read more: Why it's unclear whether private programs for 'troubled teens' are working
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What is white-nose syndrome in bats? – Minti F., age 13, Boston, Massachusetts
Scientists count bats in the...
Testing investment advisers on their knowledge of ethics can lead to better behavior, new research shows.
According to the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, 630,000 financial representatives and investment advisers provide financial...
Read more: Study finds ethics can be taught – in finance, at least
We live in a world threatened by numerous existential risks that no country or organization can resolve alone, such as climate change, extreme weather and the coronavirus.
But in order to adequately address them, we...
Read more: How CEOs, experts and philosophers see the world's biggest risks differently