A recent study revealed that nearly half of people between the ages of 13 and 22 have experienced online harassment. Of those surveyed, one-third did nothing when they saw someone else being bullied. It’s an issue the members of the historically Latino Pregones Theater in the…
Ireland became the first country in the world to constitutionally legalize gay marriage by popular vote. On Saturday, government officials announced the decision, which was passed by more than 60 percent of voters. “With today’s vote we have disclosed who we are: a generous, compassionate, bold,…
Jon Stewart took on a different tone for last Thursday night’s Daily Show. In the wake of Wednesday’s mass shooting at Emanuel African Methodist Episcopal Church in Charleston, South Carolina, he resolved to a heartfelt reflection on the state of our collective perpetuation of racism in…
Two teenage dancers deliver a poignant message about loss, grief and healing in the new music video from Train. The Give It All video, premiering at USA TODAY in conjunction with SoulPancake, was created in honor of Mental Health Awareness Month to call attention to…
Vancouver, BC just hosted a massive free lunch for the public to curb unnecessary food waste. Wednesday’s lunch was the first Feeding The 5,000 in Canada, following countries including Australia, the U.S, and England, where it originated. Food was donated by local grocers because it…
UNITED STATES SENATORS stood up for what they believed in today—and it wasn’t pretty. During a debate over construction of the Keystone XL pipeline, intended to carry oil from Canada to the United States, the Senate voted on an amendment—just for show, really—on whether climate…
14-year-old Xiuhtezcatl Martinez calls himself an “indigenous, environmental, eco hip-hop artist activist.” Admirers call him the “Anti-Bieber.” And anyone who supports green policy and climate change awareness will likely call him a hero. Despite his age, Martinez is a growing, influential voice in the climate…
Citing a history of surprising victories, Bernie Sanders said on Sunday the political world shouldn’t discount his chances of winning the presidency. “Don’t underestimate me,” the Vermont senator said on ABC’s “This Week.” His success in getting elected mayor of Burlington, Vermont, to the U.S….
The Flow State: Flow states, peak experiences, in the zone, runner’s high, being unconscious—the lingo is endless. The experience though lives up to the hype. Time slows down, self vanishes, there’s a complete merger between action and awareness— it almost sounds like nonsense, but fifty years of…
