Stop Trusting Viral Videos
A controversial video of Catholic students clashing with Native Americans appeared to tell a simple truth. A second video called that story into question. But neither shows what truly happened.
Dear Therapist: My Boyfriend Got Me a Ring for Christmas, but He Doesn't Want to Get Married
We’ve been dating for a while and have talked about marriage, but I’m worried that he’s still scared of commitment.
I Failed the Covington Catholic Test
Next time there’s a viral story, I’ll wait for more facts to emerge.
Martin Luther King Jr.’s Daughter Embraces His Hope for the Future
During another polarizing period in America’s history, Bernice A. King lays out three actions that she thinks her father would offer today.
What to Expect at This Year’s Sundance Film Festival
Independent cinema’s biggest event starts this week in Utah, kicking off the 2019 movie season.
Martin Luther King Jr.’s ‘Letter From Birmingham Jail’
“We will reach the goal of freedom in Birmingham and all over the nation, because the goal of America is freedom.”
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Why There Are No Nuclear Airplanes
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