We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness.–That to secure these rights, Governments are instituted among Men, deriving...

Last Tuesday, the Texas State Senate floor was less of a political podium and more an off-Broadway stage hosting a one-woman show. Wendy Davis took center stage as she endeavored to stand for 12 straight hours, filibustering the state legislature known as SB5 (for the remainder of the June...

Remember, Remember the… sixth of June? Well since it’s Throwback Thursday, don’t mind if I do. Well, some of us might remember June 6 in its historical context: The Battle of Normandy aka D-Day. In case you were asleep in history, never actually got to WWII in class or simply can’t remember...

I don’t know if I was just being innocent or naive, but I thought that living in the 21st century (or 20th century if you’re Ryan Lochte) meant that racism, homophobia and sexism were social institutions confined to previous generations. However, prejudice seems like the ugly American wound...

Aside from gun control, immigration is the “hot” topic on Capitol Hill as both a bipartisan group of senators and President Barack Obama recently proposed immigration reforms—vast in their similarities, both plans seek to provide a path to citizenship for 11.6 million undocumented immigrants....