To Tip or Not to Tip: D.C.’s Ballot Initiative 77
In the nation's capitol, tip wage versus minimum wage was a point of contention, as Ballot Initiative 77 passed by a narrow margin.
Family Separation at the U.S.-Mexico Border
The Trump Administration has proposed a variety of excuses for its policy of separating migrant children from their parents at the border. Do any of them actually hold up?
“Incels” and the Right to be Loved
"Incels" argue they are entitled to love, and specifically, to sex. But do their claims really hold up?
From Minstrel Shows to The Simpsons: Racism in American Comedy
Comedy and satire cartoons are supposed to push boundaries, but all too often, they fall back on deeply ingrained racist imagery.
Who is Welcome at Starbucks?
Two black men walked into a Philadelphia Starbucks to meet a friend. Moments later, the store manager called the police.
Does the Right to Self-Defense Give Us a Right to Guns?
Does a right to self-defense guarantee access to firearms?
In Washington, D.C., A March Against Fear
At the March For Our Lives, young people stood front and center in the fight against gun violence in America.
Is the Global Citizenship Movement the New “White Man’s Burden”?
What does it mean to be a global citizen, and is it an inherently good thing?
In Michigan, A Prisoner Forced to Pay for His Own Incarceration
A prisoner in Michigan recently published a major collection of short stories. Now, prison officials are asking him to use the profits to pay for his own incarceration.
The Complex, Yet Remarkably Straightforward, Ethics of the N-Word
Examining the history and contemporary use of the n-word reveals why it's so problematic for non-black people to say it.