The folk singer, who died Monday, was a participant in every important social movement since the 1940s.

Unfortunately, humans – and, maybe, especially Americans – have little genius for moderation.

The Affordable Care Act is becoming increasingly unpopular and just may need to be tweaked.

Cuts to food stamps ignore how essential the program is to seniors, veterans and people without jobs.

The murder of a young man in Oklahoma was a heinous act, but not part of a system of oppression.

Scalia and Ginsburg, who usually do their talking in written opinions, let us know what they really think.

In the wake of the killings of two white men, he urges citizens to identify themselves by skin color.

Look for the place that jibes with your learning style but still pushes you past your comfort zone.

We know what happens when a mob becomes empowered, especially with the excuse of humor.