Thought Experiment
The big questions — and big solutions — currently being pondered by the world’s thought leaders
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Sex, drugs and #MeToo: Mötley Crüe film reveals consequences of glorifying rock stars
We have to reckon with the idea that sex, drugs, and rock ’n' roll has too often meant making predators out of musical heroes.
The constitutional case for indicting President Donald Trump
The U.S. president must be subject to the same laws as every other American citizen.
Reality check: Here are all the questions the Mueller report won't answer
It’s become clear that the problem of the Trump presidency is bigger and grimier than Russia.
I want people to understand how R. Kelly groomed me, so it never happens to them
It's easy to say you'd never let a man do this to you. It's hard to leave if you don't recognize early on what is happening.
Why has Trump's administration delayed putting Harriet Tubman on the $20 bill?
Americans should want to replace President Andrew Jackson, a former slave owner, with the picture of a woman who escaped slavery.
The buzz around CBD oil is understandable. But don't buy the hype (yet).
The buzz around cannabis products is understandable. But we simply don't know enough yet about possible benefits — or risks.
College sports are downright corrupt. Will a scam involving rich kids change that?
It’s time we had an honest conversation in America about who benefits from lucrative athletic scholarships — and why.
The Founding Fathers had a plan for men like Trump. Congress had other ideas.
We have gradually but ineluctably transitioned from the separation of powers to the separation of parties.
Lori Loughlin's biggest mistake? If you're going to bribe a college, do it legally
The scam’s alleged ringleader William Rick Singer has perfectly articulated the problem with America's college admissions process.
Marijuana convictions must be expunged before companies profit off legal pot
For Amazon-owned Whole Foods to get the right to sell a single pot brownie, every non-violent marijuana-related conviction must be thrown out.
School segregation is making a comeback. And white parents are enabling it.
This is what happens when anti-racism is no longer a major goal of educational policy.
Are the Clash still 'the only band that matters'?
Narrated by Chuck D, the eight-part series is a reminder of all the band stood for, and what is lacking in today’s music.
Why defining what equality means for women is so hard
The political fight for equal rights must be supplemented by an ethical awakening that changes how we engage with the world.
Democrats have a plan to help save democracy. Here's how it starts.
This landmark legislation will restore public trust in Congress and the federal government in several critical ways.