What is the US's aim when it comes to the crisis in Venezuela?

Was Thomas Hobbes right about human nature, and is Facebook proving it?

We all have a duty to stay informed, but how much news is too much news? What can we do to avoid news fatigue?

Are large-scale employers like big companies or universities similar to authoritarian governments? The ongoing Denise Bennett/University of Idaho saga underscores the power asymmetries between employers and employees.

Gender-based pricing is an insidious problem women face at almost every turn, and it won't be solved until companies can be convinced it's not lucrative.

Cloning Neanderthals could be a scientific possibility. But just because it might be possible doesn't mean it's a good, morally sound idea.

Though American politics may seem more divided than ever, it's important to note the changes still taking place.

Should the next generation of voters be able to affect political change - before they're of age? With an issue like climate change, the answer is complicated.

Animal testing is controversial, and it's because of questions ranging from consent to suffering to the 'greater good.'

Namibian artist Max Siedentopf's sound art installation of "Africa" by Toto is artistically intriguing but environmentally damaging.

The "Alcatraz of the South" has a troubling history. Once a private plantation, the "Bloodiest Prison in America" now uses mandatory labor and religious services as a means of moral rehabilitation. Can the gains ever outweigh the moral ills?

Science is becoming more partisan; public opinion is divided on scientific facts. How did we get here, and what can we do?

When it comes to the exceptional sound of a Stradivarius violin, will digitization and reproduction affect our opinion of its artistry?

Gillette’s foray into #MeToo activism meets with opposition. But how is its critique culturally situated?

Should Gillette be in the business of activism and is their message objectionable?

Australia Day isn't a cause for celebration for much of Australia's population: for First Nations members, it's a reminder of a dark colonial history.

Computer simulations can be helpful in predicting human behavior, but what about when those predictions are immoral?

The US's recent decision to halt cooperating with UN human rights investigations sets a dangerous precedent - and endangers lives.

How should we determine custody of companion animals in cases of divorce? Similar to child custody? California and Alaska say yes.

Ex post facto laws allow us to avoid retroactive legislation. But in the era after #MeToo, maybe there are some crimes that should be punished after the fact.

What does the newfound popularity of tarot tell us about society?

Echo chambers are creating insular factions and polarizing politics. Is this a problem? And is there a way out?

As the average life expectancy increases, those sentenced to life in prison are facing more punishment than previous generations.

Gene editing is controversial for many reasons, but it's especially thorny when it comes to issues such as selective abortion, disease, and disability.