'Teddy bear' drops 300 pounds

Ryan McDonald once tipped the scales at 530 pounds Giving up fast food and soda helped him lose 300 pounds He's competed 5K and 10K runs, a half-marathon, a duathlon and a sprint triathlon [...]

NPR host tweets mom's passing

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'Dismembered' guy stuns strangers

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NSA secrets kill our trust

Bruce Schneier: Government officials lied to us that the state doesn't collect our data Schneier: It's clear that we can't trust anything anyone says about the NSA programs He says corporations have gone along with government in hiding the truth from [...]

Why can't women be priests?

Alice L. Laffey: Pope Francis says Catholic Church needs "deep theology of women" But she says many will accuse church of discrimination as long as it denies women priesthood She says jury still out: By some theological readings, women not precluded [...]

Al Qaeda's ice cream eating contest

Writers: Al Qaeda posting feel-good videos, holding ice cream eating contests, tugs of war They say al Qaeda and affiliates want to win "hearts and minds," but the groups have failed Writers: Al Qaeda fighters in Syria try sugar and spice tack, but [...]

'Real Housewives' with real legal issues

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TV show gives away babies

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Unfair verdict on Manning

Douglas Rushkoff: Manning found guilty of espionage. Why is whistle-blowing punishable? He says U.S. government hasn't faced it can't control info in digital age of easy access He says Manning exposed objectionable official actions of U.S.--not secrets, [...]

The inner demons that drove Nixon

David Gergen worked in the Nixon administration as a young staffer He recalls being impressed by Nixon's thinking but got glimpses of his dark side Nixon had enemies but also dealt with inner demons he couldn't control, Gergen says Gergen: New film [...]

Starbucks, ban loaded guns

Starbucks refuses to ban loaded guns from its shops in 43 states that allow open carry Writers: Thousands of mothers want Starbucks to ban guns; nobody needs to be armed They say chain bans smoking in front of any store; is smoke riskier than loaded [...]

Starbucks, loaded guns and lattes

Starbucks refuses to ban loaded guns from its shops in 43 states that allow open carry Writers: Thousands of mothers want Starbucks to ban guns; nobody needs to be armed They say chain bans smoking in front of any store; is smoke riskier than loaded [...]

NPR host tweets mom's dying moments

NEW: The mother of NPR host Scott Simon passed away on Monday Simon has been tweeting from Patricia Lyons Simon's hospital room Reaction has been mostly positive with some dissenters disagreeing with the medium Simon's posts offer an intimate look into [...]

Pope's remarkable words on gays

Kevin Clarke: Pope Francis' remarks about gays aren't a new position on homosexuality Clarke: His talking frankly was startling, but calling for compassion for gays is not new Clarke: The church may change its tone and approach to gay and lesbian Catholics, [...]

Bikini-clad worshippers at Mass

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Army worms create farm nightmare

n"> Army worms created a field of nightmares - CNN.com Video [...]

Don Lemon: How to fix black society

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I now pronounce me ... broke

Stephanie Gallman has been a bridesmaid 12 times She loves weddings but hates how hard they hit her wallet Planning can save you a lot of cash Save on the gift by getting creative [...]

A fish more precious than gold

Paul Begala says Alaska boasts a pristine salmon fishing region He says Bristol Bay is threatened by proposal to build big mine for copper, gold Begala says EPA found it would threaten streams and wetlands He urges EPA to use its authority to block [...]

Four lessons from Nixon

A film based on home movies by Nixon aides airs on CNN at 9 p.m. ET Thursday Julian Zelizer says the film is a reminder of key lessons from Nixon's presidency He says Watergate showed dangers of executive power, need for investigative reporting Zelizer: [...]

Explain Obamacare to me

Dean Obeidallah says the administration has done a poor job of explaining Obamacare He says the plan has many popular features but the public doesn't fully understand it A failure to explain has left room for Republicans to distort it, he says Obeidallah: [...]

China's economy headed for crash?

Michael Pettis: Some experts think that China's economy is in big trouble Pettis: Most likely, China's growth rate will decline in the coming years He says the country needs to shift from investment to consumption model Pettis: If China recalibrates [...]

Cat gives baby tongue bath

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See girl amuse dolphin

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'Pink Panther' breaks out of prison

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Rafter knocked unconscious then ...

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Girl catches baby tossed out window

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Musician JJ Cale dies

NEW: Eric Clapton laments JJ Cale's passing Cale wrote a number of hits, including "After Midnight" He died after suffering a heart attack, his rep says He is credited with helping create what is known as the Tulsa Sound [...]

Greene: Goodbye, mail carrier

Bob Greene: Postal service may kill door-to-door service, switch to 'cluster boxes' He says it's an unpopular idea, but postal service must find ways to save money He says if a personalized service like mail delivery were proposed today, it wouldn't [...]

Greene: See you at the cluster box

Bob Greene: Postal service may kill door-to-door service, switch to 'cluster boxes' He says it's an unpopular idea, but postal service must find ways to save money He says if a personalized service like mail delivery were proposed today, it wouldn't [...]

10 most controversial Wikipedia pages

George W. Bush tops list of most controversial English-language Wiki pages Analysis looked at Wikipedia pages with most frequent changes Politics and religions dominate the top 10 A pro wrestling page also made the list [...]

Huge whales nearly eat divers

n"> Humpback whales nearly devour divers - CNN.com Video [...]

See massive tuna that sank boat

n"> Massive tuna capsizes fisherman's boat - CNN.com Video [...]

Distraction: Dog and crow play ball

n"> Distraction: Dog and crow play ball - CNN.com Video [...]

Afghanistan's future relies on women

Ahmad Massoud: Afghanistan's future is closely tied to the role of its women He says it can't be stable and productive if women can't learn or work Massoud: Food security and economic innovation are the keys to expanding rights [...]

How 'superwind' blows away stars

Meg Urry: New data have mapped a "superwind" flowing out of a nearby galaxy Urry: There is enough mass in the wind to carry away a lot of gas in the galaxy She says this suggests an answer to why galaxies today do not have more stars Urry: It's because [...]

See Beyonce's hair sucked into fan

n"> Beyonce's hair gets stuck in fan - CNN.com Video [...]

6-year-old killed; accused teen shot

n"> Teen accused in girl's death wounded - CNN.com Video [...]

New view of drone death toll

U.S. drone program is especially controversial in Pakistan Peter Bergen: A leaked report suggests fewer civilian drone deaths than previously reported Pakistan's new prime minister opposes drone program, cites issue of sovereignty Bergen: Having reliable [...]

Watch Simpson plea for release

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O.J.: I've been a good inmate

O.J. Simpson was sentenced to 33 years for his role in an incident at a Las Vegas A Nevada jury convicted him on 12 counts, including kidnapping and armed robbery He asks a parole board to cut his sentence, saying he'd only gone to get his property [...]

Why high-speed rail is safe, smart

Yonah Freemark: High-speed train crash in Spain draws new attention to rail safety He says Obama wants high-speed rail, and construction will start soon in California He says France, Japan have had safe, well-managed high-speed rail for decades Freemark: [...]

She explained the female orgasm

Thomas Maier: Virginia Johnson, who has died, helped women take control of their sexuality From modest beginnings, she partnered with William Masters on revolutionary sex research She and Masters took on subjects not discussed, like women's multiple [...]

When Detroit was glorious

Heidi Ewing: People in Detroit always talk about how pretty, how lively, things used to be Ewing grew up in suburbs, but she loved the snapshots of her parents in 1960s Detroit She wanted to film the "comeback city," but found desperate people on the [...]

Detroit, the 'used to be' city

Heidi Ewing: People in Detroit always talk about how pretty, how lively, things used to be Ewing grew up in suburbs, but she loved the snapshots of her parents in 1960s Detroit She wanted to film the "comeback city," but found desperate people on the [...]

Let's deport Rep. Steve King

8 Dreamers reentered U.S. and got caught, but U.S. doesn't know what to do with them Rep. Steve King once proposed an electric fence on border, said "we do this with livestock" He also said for each valedictorian Dreamer, 100 Dreamers are drug smugglers [...]

Bionic fashion: Hot wearable tech

Two major conferences in the U.S. discuss the future of wearable technology Nano-tattoos, sleep optimization and augmented reality devices could become part of our daily lives Health and fitness monitors to play a large role in the future of wearable [...]

Croc bites trainer's head at show

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Luxury cruise fails health inspection

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'Big Bang' hints about Sheldon & Amy

'Big Bang' Comic-Con panel teased upcoming season Johnny Galecki surprised in 'Star Wars' costume Sheldon and Amy may consummate their relationship [...]

Is income inequality 'morally wrong'?

Obama: "Growing inequality isn't just morally wrong; it's bad economics" John Sutter talks to philosophers about the morality of extreme income inequality Obama's remarks came Wednesday in a policy speech about the economy Sutter says the morality of [...]

Just don't call Whitey Bulger a rat

Kevin Cullen: Whitey Bulger's worst fear is to be called in an informant Cullen: Public record shows he was a rat, but loyalty, above all else, is the Irish code Cullen: Bulger obsessed with being the good bad guy, who helped old ladies with groceries [...]

Weiner 'sexted'; do you?

Roxanne Jones: Don't count out "Carlos Danger" yet; Weiner should still run for mayor Calls for him to quit may not take into account Americans' growing tendency to "sext," she says She says if Spitzer can run with his sex scandal, why not Weiner? Voters [...]

Weiner 'sexted'; do you?"

Roxanne Jones: Don't count out "Carlos Danger" yet; Weiner should still run for mayor Calls for him to quit may not take into account Americans' growing tendency to "sext," she says She says if Spitzer can run with his sex scandal, why not Weiner? Voters [...]

5-time world boxing champ dies

Emile Griffith won welterweight and middleweight titles during his boxing career Benny Paret died days after being pummeled in the ring by Griffith in 1962 Griffith was inducted into the International Boxing Hall of Fame in 1990 "He was as great a gentleman [...]

Haiku clue in Japan serial killings

Five bodies discovered in remote village in Western Japan; their house burned down A note, in the form of a poem, was found in the home of man police are hunting Hundreds of police searching for 63-year-old man who lived next to victims [...]

Don't count out 'Carlos Danger' yet

Roxanne Jones: Don't count out "Carlos Danger" yet; Weiner should still run for mayor Calls for him to quit may not take into account Americans' growing tendency to "sext," she says She says if Spitzer can run with his sex scandal, why not Weiner? Voters [...]

New York doesn't like to look stupid

Errol Louis: Weiner should know New Yorkers hate to be punchline of a national joke Louis: Business leaders didn't want him and now they might hound him out of mayoral race He says city's big papers want Weiner to drop out, and he has only himself to [...]

Apple is becoming a wallflower

Apple's quarterly earnings show profits have fallen but sales have beaten expectations Andrew Mayer: Apple seems to be in danger of becoming a follower He says Apple is testing larger screens for its mobile devices in competition with Samsung Mayer: [...]

Snowden -- facts, fictions and fears

Michael Hayden: Many have misconstrued NSA access to phone calls He says agency has information on calls but not content of the calls Hayden says agency needs metadata on calls to track terrorists He says NSA was criticized in wake of 9/11 for not detecting [...]

U.S. silent on imprisoning rape victims?

Nina Burleigh: Case of woman sentenced to jail in Dubai for reporting rape is not unusual Westerners can leave, she says, but Arab women and foreign servants must stay and endure She says Arab Spring hasn't done much for women: Don't be fooled by modern [...]

'Law & Order' actor Dennis Farina dies

Actor Dennis Farina was known for cop and tough-guy roles Farina played Joe Fontana on "Law & Order" Actor was longtime Chicago police officer who went into acting [...]

See massive tuna that sank boat

n"> Massive tuna capsizes fisherman's boat - CNN.com Video [...]

Why U.S. is gaga over royal baby

Dan Jones: Royal births in past were world news events, as they were key to world politics He asks: Why, when Windsors have so little sway now, does a birth still captivate world? He says Brits care: royal family a link to nation's history; Americans' [...]

Newt Gingrich on Obama and race

Newt Gingrich: Obama addressed race openly, as he did in 2008 Gingrich says America hasn't made progress on problems related to race He points to deep-seated cultural, governmental issues that are at work Gingrich: We need dialogue on solutions and [...]

Why black critics attack Obama

LZ Granderson: Why do Tavis Smiley and Cornet West unfairly criticize President Obama? Granderson: Could it be because they feel personal grievances toward Obama? He says the two are right to criticize Obama on policy issues but name-calling is petty [...]

Don't let dopes spoil baseball

Ryan Braun suspended for the rest of the year by Major League Baseball Mike Downey says news of suspension comes in midst of a great season People want to focus on Mariano Rivera, Chris Davis, Yasiel Puig, Downey says Downey: Baseball's troubles with [...]

Gingrich on Obama and race

Newt Gingrich: Obama addressed race openly, as he did in 2008 Gingrich says America hasn't made progress on problems related to race He points to deep-seated cultural, governmental issues that are at work Gingrich: We need dialogue on solutions and [...]

Franken: Come clean on U.S. spying

Al Franken: Americans don't know scope of surveillance and which authority OKs it Franken: We need a balance between protecting U.S. from terror and protecting privacy We can't know if civil liberties are safe if all about surveillance is secret, he [...]

Franken: We need to know about spying

Al Franken: Americans don't know scope of spying and which authority OKs it Franken: We need a balance between protecting U.S. from terror and protecting privacy We can't know if civil liberties are safe if all surrounding spying is secret, he says [...]

Why I wouldn't want to be royal baby

All eyes have been on Duchess of Cambridge ahead of the birth of her first baby Britain's royal family is closely watched by the media and the public Simon Hooper: New royal should be "first to embrace the cause of republicanism" [...]

U.S. has Kardashians, Brits have royals

Dan Jones: Royal births in past were world news events, as they were key to world politics He asks: Why, when Windsors have so little sway now, does a birth still captivate world? He says Brits care: royal family a link to nation's history; Americans' [...]

A royal family for the 21st century

Tom Rogan: The British royal family is enduring; can it maintain relevance in 21st century? He says how new royal parents, son reflect modern world to Brits is key to answer When queen's reign ends, Will, Kate will need to show worth, be relatable but [...]

Why 'The Newsroom' matters

John Avlon: "The Newsroom" isn't reality, but it expresses idealism journalists feel Avlon: Show's anchor Will McAvoy is now a character in social media, debates He says when news is about stars and cats, "Newsroom" offers inspiration Avlon: Show could [...]

Death by 'amusement' park ride

Woman dies on roller coaster in Texas on Friday John Sutter: Federal regulations for roller coasters should be considered Official says the federal government has no authority over rides that aren't mobile [...]

It's more than 'Stand your ground'

Ruben Navarrette: Much of talk on Trayvon Martin deals with "stand your ground" law He says there are other issues worth exploring, including racial/ethnic profiling Navarrette: Latinos are often left out of the discussion about race in America He says [...]

GOP self-destructive on Obamacare

House Republicans voted to delay Affordable Care Act's individual health care mandate Julian Zelizer: GOP risks fissures as Obamacare benefits become clear to Americans He says GOP governors are at odds with legislators over aspects of the law Zelizer: [...]

GOP's self-destructive on Obamacare

House Republicans voted to delay Affordable Care Act's individual health care mandate Julian Zelizer: GOP risks fissures as Obamacare benefits become clear to Americans He says GOP governors are at odds with legislators over aspects of the law Zelizer: [...]

WH reporter Helen Thomas dies

NEW: Thomas covered White House with "intensity and tenacity," Clintons say Thomas will be buried in Detroit She was a trailblazer on the White House press corps Her retirement in 2010 came amid controversy [...]

Prank proposal leaves bride in tears

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Sleep-away camp: Crazy ways to cope

Many parents find the separation hard to bear when their kids go off to camp CNN Parents' Kelly Wallace and her husband joke that they'll stow away with their daughters Visiting day at camp can be especially harrowing, with parents vying to prove their [...]

Stuck woman mistaken for ghost

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Man convicted of sex abuse on plane

The victim awoke as another passenger was assaulting her with his hands, prosecutors said She reported the incident to flight attendants, as did a third passenger who saw the assault A 49-year-old New Jersey man was arrested when the plane landed That [...]

Wife gives NBA hubby 1 cheat a year

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Why football is like dog fighting

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Greene: Better story than J.K. Rowling's

Bob Greene: J.K. Rowling used pseudonym to publish book that didn't sell, but critics liked She was outed as author, sales of the book soared Greene: If publisher hadn't known it was Rowling, it would have been a more telling tale He says once an unknown [...]

Shocker for breastfeeding mom

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See pup welcome soldier home

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There was gold in them thar stars

New studies suggest gold could be created in the collision of two neutron stars Meg Urry: Most elements were made by nuclear fusion inside a star, but not precious metals She says the next time you wear gold, remember that it came from deep in space [...]

Distraction: Pig loves tummy rubs

n"> Distraction: Micro pig loves tummy rubs - CNN.com Video [...]

New photos of Tsarnaev's capture

NEW: Police: The sergeant who took photos of Tsarnaev was relieved of duty for one day New photos of Dzhokhar Tsarnaev show "the real Boston bomber," photographer says The pictures show a bloodied, ashen Tsarnaev emerging from a trailered boat It's [...]

Was Obama speaking for all of us?

Mo Elliethee: Obama offered thoughts on Zimmerman case; shared own experiences He says he was quickly criticized as racially divisive; it's sad how far from truth this is He says Obama was speaking to divisions we all face Elliethee: Not everything [...]

Why Trayvon matters to Obama

President Obama commented on the case of Trayvon Martin and George Zimmerman Brazile: Obama suggested approaches to moving forward on race relations She says that in her youth, Dr. King inspired her and others with similar messages Brazile: We can start [...]

I'm not outraged by Rolling Stone

David Weinberger says he's not outraged about the Rolling Stone cover He asks, why must we prove bombings upset us before we can discuss not minding cover? He says cover assumes that we all agree bombings were an act of a monster Weinberger: Cover confronts [...]

How do you want to die?

Stephan Mayer: Critically ill for five weeks, Mandela makes us think of how we want to die Mayer: There's an epidemic of people suffering as they die hooked up to machines He says we deny death, are scared, don't want loved ones to go, allow medicine [...]

Immigrants driving housing recovery

Writers: The housing recovery fueled by immigrants moving in as U.S. born move out They say immigrants' need for affordable housing revives local housing markets Writers: They buy goods and services, revive neighborhoods, work crucial jobs Writers: [...]

Rolling Stone cover: Why we must look

David Weinberger says he's not outraged about the Rolling Stone cover He asks, why must we prove bombings upset us before we can discuss not minding cover? He says cover assumes that we all agree bombings were an act of a monster Weinberger: Cover confronts [...]

Remarks make Obama a lightning rod

Mo Elliethee: Obama offered thoughts on Zimmerman case; shared own experiences He says he was quickly criticized as racially divisive; it's sad how far from truth this is He says Obama was speaking to divisions we all face Elliethee: Not everything [...]

Pelosi: Women stuck in 'Mad Men' era

Nancy Pelosi and Rosa DeLauro: Women and their families are worse off than ever Writers: We need fair, equal pay for women, early education for children, access to job training They say old policies and "Mad Men" view of the world add to women's money [...]

Putin is a hypocrite on Snowden

Frida Ghitis: NSA spying revelations have brought joy to world's violators of human rights Ghitis: While Russia convicts corruption-fighter Alexei Navalny, it defends Snowden She says Navatny is the most prominent of a long series of politically-motivated [...]

Putin's hypocrisy on Snowden, Navalny

Frida Ghitis: NSA spying revelations have brought joy to world's violators of human rights Ghitis: While Russia convicts corruption-fighter Alexei Navalny, it defends Snowden She says Navatny is the most prominent of a long series of politically-motivated [...]

Ex-CIA chief: What Snowden did

Michael Hayden: Snowden will likely be most damaging leaker in American history He says the large trove of data reveals how America collects much of its intelligence Hayden says U.S. economic rivals will use it to disadvantage American companies He [...]

From NY to LA in 45 minutes? Well ...

Elon Musk wants to revolutionize transportation with high-speed trains in enormous pneumatic tubes Such trains could theoretically whisk people from Los Angeles to New York in 45 minutes A Colorado firm is in the early stages of development of such [...]

What's still made in the USA?

Filmmaker tours country trying to live entirely off products made in the USA He learns that a little bit of consumer effort can make a big difference to small businesses "Advanced manufacturing will be the next revolution in this country," Josh Miller [...]

Superyacht bigger than Navy destroyer

590-foot Azzam becomes world's largest superyacht The yacht is 57-feet longer than Russian billionaire Roman Abramovich's Eclipse With a top speed of 30-knots, the Azzam is also the fastest superyacht on the waves [...]

A rare look inside the royal family

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Al Qaeda in Yemen on the ropes

Al Qaeda affiliate in Yemen confirms death of a key leader Peter Bergen says it amounts to a concession that the group is in deep trouble Militants in Yemen were riding high in 2011, but drone campaign has set them back, he says Bergen: Al Qaeda in [...]

Want to die tethered to a machine?

Stephan Mayer: Critically ill for five weeks, Mandela makes us think of how we want to die Mayer: There's an epidemic of people suffering as they die hooked up to machines He says we deny death, are scared, don't want loved ones to go, allow medicine [...]

Mexico confronts drug cartel horror

Mexico arrested Miguel Trevino Morales, leader of the brutal drug cartel The Zetas Ruben Navarrette: The arrest is a major coup for new Mexican President Enrique Peña Nieto He says Trevino Morales is behind bars, but his brother will take over the cartel [...]

Hoping Kate will have a girl

Arianne Chernock: Popular opinion prefers that Prince William and Kate have a girl Chernock: The fervor has to do with a new succession law that gives girls equal rights She says another reason is women have worn the crown in Britain in recent history [...]

Kris Jenner debuts fake baby North

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Fans stick with Deen like buttah

Fans are sending butter stick wrappers to Food Network and other companies that have dropped Paula Deen. The Facebook page, "We Support Paula Deen" has more than 600,000 followers. Fans are decorating butter wrappers and getting creative with boycott [...]

'King of the Hill' actor dies at 67

Character actor dies in his sleep at home in California Cause of death unknown Burkley known for voicing 'King of the Hill' characters [...]

Seeking what's still made in the USA

Filmmaker tours country trying to live entirely off products made in the USA He learns that a little bit of consumer effort can make a big difference to small businesses "Advanced manufacturing will be the next revolution in this country," Josh Miller [...]

Jenny McCarthy's scary views

Jenny McCarthy is joining ABC's "The View" -- one of the most visible morning TV shows David Perry: The criticism toward hiring McCarthy focus on her anti-vaccine stance He says McCarthy has made statement about vaccines that are false and dangerous [...]

Zimmerman verdict is real justice

Andrew McCarthy: Justice Department should handle cases based strictly on facts and law McCarthy: Attorney General Eric Holder should not have politicized the Zimmerman case He says Zimmerman case is not a federal case because civil rights was not an [...]

Blame the U.S. for Mexico obesity?

U.N. report says Mexico is now more obese than the United States John Sutter: Maybe we should blame Mexico's northern neighbor He says U.S. trends like fast food and sugary soda have drifted south Sutter: "The least the U.S. could do is be a better [...]

Honor Trayvon Martin by voting

Cornell Belcher: What would civil rights pioneers have done about verdict? He says protests are fine but a smart strategy would focus on organizing Belcher says voters should rally around Trayvon case, hold politicians accountable He says voters must [...]

Photographer captures own death

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Dwight Howard on leaving Lakers

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Fired when a man can't control himself

Iowa court rules it's not sex discrimination for a man to fire a woman because she's attractive Pepper Schwartz thought we're at the point that if a man can't control his lust, it's illegal Schwartz: Women are insulted, [...]

Voices: Lessons from Zimmerman trial

Omarosa's brother was killed by a white man, and she connected with Trayvon's family David Rice talks about the black boy's conditioning to be invisible to protect himself Abigail Thernstrom says Obama was wrong to say [...]

Juror, Jeantel and bias

Richard Gabriel: People see themselves as unbiased, but we all carry prejudices with us Gabriel: Juror's comments showed divide between her and key witness He says George Zimmerman, Trayvon Martin expressed bias in remarks [...]

Abolition in the Land of Lincoln

New group called the Abolition Institute forms in Illinois It will tackle the issue of slavery in the West Africa country Mauritania John Sutter: The group offers hope that things will change in Mauritania The institute [...]

Race, bias and the Zimmerman jury

Richard Gabriel: People see themselves as unbiased, but we all carry prejudices with us Gabriel: Juror's comments showed divide between her and key witness He says George Zimmerman, Trayvon Martin expressed bias in remarks [...]

Our lack of racial empathy is appalling

Dean Obeidallah: Zimmerman trial shows that people see issues along racial lines Obeidallah: We need more racial empathy so that we can reduce tragedies and anger He says psychology studies show that more empathy can foster [...]