New research shows that when ex-offenders are told they're able to vote, their attitudes about democracy and justice…
Two-thirds of all US states now have some kind of legal pot, and support for legalization has never been higher. But ballot…
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Evangelist Pat Robertson's Christian Broadcasting Network has launched the first Christian 24-hour TV channel. History…
As their kids get older, should parents should be more – not less – vigilant?
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The campaign trail has been filled with talk about health care coverage, especially pre-existing conditions. While it may…
Two accomplished women are running against each other to replace Sen. Jeff Flake.
La idea de acoger a los extranjeros es fundamental para el cristianismo, el judaísmo y el islam. Hoy día, eso genera la…
Brazil's president-elect wants to roll back environmental laws, saying they hurt rural growth. But preventing Amazonian…
These policies, which are designed to slow the pace of climate change, don't have to cost taxpayers, and they do not…
The deaths of 11 worshippers at the Tree of Life synagogue filled people with sadness and fear. Transforming the grief into…
The case of a student with Down Syndrome who was denied entry into all eight of the sororities at her school illustrates…
In many places across the US, law prohibits people with felony convictions to serve on juries. Research puts the thinking…
The Iffy Quotient measured misinformation on social media in the run-up to the recent elections. Facebook has gotten better…