Common Core's college-ready emphasis may be hurting students. 

He spoke about the book. Not the movie. 

To limit the study of literature to those who can dedicate their lives to it is to degrade the very humanity that unites all people.

Even petty crimes can have long-term repercussions for American youth. 

Pregnancy-related deaths are rare in the U.S., but depression is still a concern. 

The clash between Islamic and Western forces continues in Fallujah. 

Could a 33-year sentence be cut down to just 5 years? 

Three men just released from Guantanamo Bay.

Aubrey Loots and Danny Leclair to wed in front of 80 million parade viewers. 

If al Qaeda isn’t responsible for the attack, who is? 

The 60,000 homeless men and women in NYC struggle through the holiday season. 

Key world leaders will be notably absent at the Sochi Olympic Games.

Apparently you don't have to go to jail after killing four people (if you have affluenza).

The people who know the sex industry best explain the issues surrounding it. 

A 13-month program helps Skid Row residents transition out of the streets. 

Take advantage of your time in the city!

Latunya Garnett explains what it's really like to live on the streets of Los Angeles (Sara Newman)

WAGE IN LA: Imagine graduating from college, working for thirty years, and then being forced to survive on the streets.

Basic income may be Switzerland's solution to international poverty issues, (Wikimedia commons)

What would you do if you were guaranteed a basic income without having to work?

It's only fitting that a picture about Twitter comes from Twitter (Twitpic/Eli Langer)

Sure you love Twitter, but do you love it enough to put your money where your text is?