Protesters outside of Turkey’s parliament building in Ankara Jan. 9 were met with tear gas, pepper spray and water cannons from squads of police. The activists’ goal: to show their opposition to a...

The world's eight richest men are now in possession of the same wealth as the poorest half of the world, according to a new report by Oxfam. This report confirms what many already know: the wage gap is...

China’s poor air quality is an unfortunate reality. From years of burning coal in order to mass produce, China has been left with copious amounts of noxious fog that hangs over much of the country, leading...

Four controversial cabinet nominees head to Senate hearings. Rex Tillerson Secretary of State The former ExxonMobil executive has been chosen by President-elect Trump as his man to carry out the...

With President-elect Donald Trump’s upcoming inauguration on Friday, many daring protesters are gearing up to show their disdain for the direction they believe America will head in under a Trump administration. ...

The next President will most likely play a big role in shaping future environmental legislation. In a toxic political climate, it seems climate change is an issue that gets pushed to the side. “People...

Teeming with life from diving penguins to schools of fish, the waters off the coast of Antarctica will now be protected under international law after 24 nations, including the United States, agreed to...

Published in 1963, Betty Friedan’s “The Feminine Mystique” is commonly attributed as sparking the feminist movement of the 1960s and '70s. She put a spotlight on the feeling of emptiness many housewives...

So far this year, in the various enclaves and neighborhoods of Chicago, 435 people have been shot and killed. In 2015, according to DNAInfo’s Chicago Murders timeline, the total number of murders...

Gun violence in Chicago has become a national topic of discussion during the past few weeks following the fatal shooting of 32-year-old Nykea Aldridge, a mother of four and the cousin of NBA star Dwyane...

BAGHDAD (AP) — A devastating truck bombing on a bustling commercial street in downtownBaghdad killed 115 people early Sunday, brutally underscoring the Islamic State group's ability to strike the...

Prince was revived one last time through the purple opening slide of Sarah Jackson’s talk at the citizen journalism, new media and activism colloquium at the DePaul Art Museum last Friday. A quote...