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When low-wage workers from over 50 cities across the United States took to the streets last August to demand … Read MoreDefensive Doping
When asked about using banned substances to maintain his winning record, champion cyclist Lance Armstrong said it was “part of the job”—like having “air in … Read MoreThe New (Gay Male) Normal
Amanda LanzoneNBC’s now-defunct sitcom The New Normal featured a happy gay couple living in Los Angeles, and their efforts … Read MoreSecond Life’s Second Life
©2013 Linden Lab Experts have voiced concerns about digital addiction and social isolation among online gaming enthusiasts. But virtual … Read MoreE-Haunting
©2013 Taslima AkhterWhen a garment factory collapsed outside of Dhaka, Bangladesh last April and more than 1,100 peopled died, … Read MoreTable For One, Please
Kimberly HoltzWhile meals give us a chance to bond with friends and family, a growing number of studies find … Read MoreTiger Moms vs. Real Moms
Youjin OhToday, it seems like the only way to raise successful, accomplished, well-behaved children is through extreme parenting. Yale … Read MoreFood Deserts
by Shirley CannonSince 2010, First Lady Michelle Obama has led the fight against childhood obesity. In “Let’s Move,” an … Read MoreDon’t Say Gay
For now, “the love that dare not speak its name” won’t be silenced in Tennessee. Since 2008, Republican Senator Stacey Campfield has been trying to … Read MoreThe Armstrong Effect
When cyclist Lance Armstrong admitted to doping, he joined a growing list of professional athletes with ruined reputations. But public humiliation is not the end … Read More