Commercial surrogacy brings income to India's poorest. But does it take advantage of impoverished women?

Increasingly, struggling school districts are weighing the effectiveness of granting students cash rewards for academic performance. But does paying kids for grades take away from the intrinsic value of learning?

Are the right people talking about white privilege?

Jeb Bush has a liberal arts degree. It didn’t stop him from belittling liberal arts majors. (Washington Post) by Valerie Strauss “Not surprisingly, liberal arts majors, especially psychology majors, were … Continue reading "What We’re Reading: November 5, 2015"

The FCC is taking steps to shorten the amount of time that prisoners can collect call their families. This decision has both economic and personal implications.

The month of October is breast cancer awareness month. But where is the money you donate really going? Is the month of pink truly benefitting patients of breast cancer?

Can your individual right to have a steak be overruled by a global need for a sustainable future?

Women’s Groups Urge Colleges and Government to Rein In Yik Yak (The Chronicle of Higher Education) by Peter Schmidt “Seventy-two women’s and civil-rights groups on Wednesday announced a campaign to … Continue reading "What We’re Reading: October 29, 2015"

The decision whether to sleep or study is real for college students across the country. What are the health repercussions behind their choices?

The past thirty years have seen a rise in “fast fashion” – a system of mass production that “refers to cheap, trendy, and popular clothing chains which rapidly change their … Continue reading "The Cost of Fast Fashion"

Was the Odense Zoo's dissection of a lion wrong or did it serve a legitimate purpose?

Chances are, you’ve experienced it, too. You innocently type a word or phrase into Google — “Birkenstocks”, for example. It’s a casual, one-time search to gauge the general retail price … Continue reading "Right to Privacy: Advertising in the Modern Age"

Self-Driving Cars Hit the Streets, Sort Of (NPR) by Aarti Shahani “Just as I’m lifting my foot from the accelerator, I feel the steering wheel take on a life of … Continue reading "What We’re Reading: October 22, 2015"

Happy Back to the Future Day! October 21, 2015 is the day that Marty McFly travelled to the future in Doc Brown’s time-traveling DeLorean. To commemorate this day, I thought … Continue reading "Would It Be Wrong to Build a Time Machine?"

The struggle for women to re-claim their bodies and health is far from over. The rights of motherhood are under debate: who gets to say what moms can do?

Part of the problem with mental illness is that no one talks about it. Could changing the stigma associated with help reduce mass shootings?

The increasing violence and complexity of the Syrian Civil War has left diplomats with few realistic options.

Political correctness has become a fixture of American dialogue. Are we failing to address the real problems as a result?

Hungarian photographer Norbert Baska sparked wild controversy with his new series "Der Migrant", featuring Syrian migrants in high couture.

An Oklahoma Execution Done Wrong (Atlantic) by Matt Ford “Oklahoma used the wrong drug to execute Charles Warner in January, according to autopsy records obtained by the The Oklahoman on … Continue reading "What We’re Reading: October 15, 2015"

Zunera Ishaq, a Muslim Pakistani immigrant, was deined Canadian citizenship because she wore her veil to the ceremony. What does this say about nationalism versus individual freedoms?

Collateral damage is an unfortunate side effect of modern warfare. How can we ethically address the issue of errant aistrikes in Afghanistan?

Employers in Houston, TX are requiring employees to subscribe to online wellness trackers. Are employees' privacy at risk?

Environmental regulation aimed at reducing smog will cost the economy an estimated USD 1.4 billion. Is public health worth it?