“Well Done, Teddy @tedcruz for tapping this fine ass,” is just one of the eerie Tweets I'd come to discover when I found myself in the middle of a presidential election sex scandal. Imagine waking...

Say what you will about Donald Trump, but the Republican presidential candidate is a mastermind in media manipulation. His campaign has received unprecedented levels of news coverage while devoting...

“Where are you from? No, but where are you really from?” People of color often find themselves answering this question. The pigment in their skin or the accent on their tongue can be a quick signifier...

There is a vaccine that can prevent cancer. This preventative measure against a life-threatening disease is widely available in the U.S., yet only half of adolescents are vaccinated against the Human...

Higher education is at a crossroads. Its institutions are being squeezed by competitive pressure and poked by stringent governmental and legal oversight. Most schools are headed down the road paved...

After a lengthy court case and her career being stalled for two years, Kesha’s future is still up in the air. The pop singer, whose full name is Kesha Sebert, is known for her glittery style and...

The 21st century saw nine months of peace before international politics and the balance between liberty and safety were drastically and perhaps forever altered.  Following the terrorist attacks on...

The very cornerstone of our democracy — high voter turnout — is necessary to ensure our elected officials are the right people to represent what’s best for their constituents.  But in modern American...

The day after Christmas last year, a day when most families are busy recuperating from the holiday feast and gift openings, two families would get the shock of their lives. Chicago police officer Robert...

We finally made it.  February has found itself once again, to be the pinnacle month of the year to honor accolade and prestige — and no, we’re not talking about Valentine’s Day.  A week ago we...

In December 1969, two members of the Black Panther Party were shot and killed in their own beds by 14 officers of the Chicago Police Department (CPD). According to HISTORY.com, police initially claimed...

The Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) faced unexpected backlash Feb. 2 after recommending that sexually-active American women who are not on birth control should abstain from drinking alcohol. “An...