President Trump used his 2018 State of the Union speech to call for "right to try" legislation. But would this move really help terminally ill patients?

A member of the Manson "family" is up for parole. The resistance to her release underscores the competing notions of rehabilitation and punishment in the American justice system.

Though critically and commercially successful, Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri has concerned some with its brand of black humor.

Mumble rap has both its ardent fans and harsh critics. But what impact will the subgenre have on the social impact of hip-hop?

As humans head toward the stars, questions of bioethics and politics arise.

Hip-hop is more than controversial lyrics -- it's also revolutionized a fashion sub-culture.

The latest debate over conscientious objections in healthcare is nothing new in American society.

Cape Town will likely the first major city to run out of water in modern times. Can anything be done to solve the problem?

As Attorney General, Jeff Sessions has renewed federal scrutiny of marijuana in the US. But his move appears out of step with the changing times.

Chance the Rapper and Vic Mensa have both taken measures to fight Chicago's violence epidemic. But are their actions enough?

Gerrymandering has proven an especially controversial issue in the courts. Has the Supreme Court done enough to act on it?

Many have argued the Republican tax plan is harmful because it will exacerbate inequality. But why is equality the desirable goal, in the first place?

A wealthy businessman just gifted $75 million to Johns Hopkins' philosophy department. But some philosophers were skeptical of the move.

As the 2018 World Economic Forum at Davos begins, will the world's elite make the event more than a networking event for the wealthy?

The New York Times' obituary of the late Mormon leader Thomas S. Monson has raised questions about how obituaries should memorialize controversial figures.

"Asking for the wall (and so on) is like demanding ransom before freeing someone who’s unconditionally entitled to be free."

Lab-grown meat stands to curb factory farming and reduce our impact on the environment. But is it a morally effective replacement of real meat?

Appropriation of Native American culture is not only limited to the football field.

Misogyny has long been a controversial part of hip-hop. What effects does this misogyny have on its subjects-namely, women of color?

Objections to the tax plan are not simply about economic inequality-they're also about what that inequality does to a democratic society.

The debate around the fate of DACA requires an examination of what relationship undocumented immigrants should have to US immigration law.

Does Venezuela's ongoing crisis justify a humanitarian intervention?

Even if Twitter has the technical right to ban Donald Trump from its service, should it?

At some point, there will be more accounts of dead users on Facebook than living. What ethics govern how the pages left behind should be treated?