Trust in the News Media

Who's biased--- the media, the readers; or no bias?

Anti-depressants are expensive faith-healing

The NHS spends £9bn a year on anti-depressants. Yet most of their effect comes from the placebo, or faith. This is a rip off.

Should Kevin Hart host the Oscars?

Hart has dropped the job after offensive tweets resurfaced and he refused to apologize.

The Race to Save Our Endangered Relatives

Chimpanzees. Who's Responsible for Saving Them?

We should give geo-engineering a chance

Climate campaigners should ditch their knee-jerk dismissal of ambitious schemes to cool the planet.

Virginia's late-term abortion debate

The difficult decision of ending a late-term pregnancy and why: who has the right?

Twitter turns you into an asshole.

Twitter brings out the worst in us. For your well-being and the well-being of your society, it's time to leave.

Mexico Reports Highest Ever Homicide Rate In 2018

Tops 33,000 Investigations. What is the solution?

Outright Fake News Rampant In All Major News Firms

It's Not A Liberal Or Conservative Thing...

Is It Still Okay To Listen To Michael Jackson?

HBO's new documentary Leaving Neverland has left many wondering if it's finally time to cancel Michael Jackson.

Who's afraid of socialism?

The new Democratic agenda sure looks like government control over the means of production.

The gray area between privacy and security

Facial recognition technology used at a Taylor Swift concert has drawn attention to the gray area between privacy and security.

Social media responsibility

Do you know how much information about you is on the Internet and who might be using it?

Is Teenage Vaping an "Epidemic"?

FDA commissioner Dr. Scott Gottlieb just declared e-cigarette use an epidemic among American teenagers.

Alan Watts: genius or charlatan?

Alan Watts, the Sixties guru of mysticism, is a YouTube sensation. But his personal life was a serious mess. Does that matter?

Psychedelics will transform mental healthcare

Magic mushrooms could soon be used to treat depression

When Is It Okay To Spoil A Movie or TV Show?

Avengers to Game of Thrones, spoilers are a constant problem. Is there a line between social media catharsis and selfishly ruining things for others?

This filmmaker spent months interviewing neo-Nazis

Damn!!

Toxic Masculinity? I like strong independent men..

The latest in a string of dumbass catchphrases

Is Starbucks Racial Bias Training the Best Move?

Due to the unfounded arrest of two black males in a Philadelphia Starbucks, the chairman of Starbucks called for a nation-wide racial bias training.

It's time to ditch the pursuit of endless growth.

We need to embrace 'new economics' before we trash the planet completely.

The Jussie Smollett case

Do you have confidence in the criminal justice system?

The Wall...?

Do nations have the right to protect their borders? If so why not the U.S?

Doctors should learn from Native American medicine

Indigenous knowledge of herbal remedies could provide new treatments for common diseases

Billionaires create jobs & innovate, they are good

The only way to become a Billionaire is by creating jobs... prove me wrong...

How Far is Too Far with Name Calling and Slurs?

Samantha Bee recently attacked Ivanka Trump for her father's immigration policies. Surprisingly, many celebrities supported her and her crude comment.

Is Taylor Swift's Political Endorsement Helpful?

Taylor Swift recently took her political beliefs to Twitter to support Phil Bredesen in an effort to raise awareness about voting. Was it beneficial?

The missing news link

What types of news stories do you want to see more of?

Is Spanking Children Effective?

Does the Bachelor Support Healthy Relationships?

Do dating shows, like the Bachelor and Bachelorette, have the ability to negatively influence modern day relationships?

Rep. Ocasio-Cortez Releases Green New Deal

The Green New Deal legislation sets goals for some drastic measures to cut carbon emissions across the economy.

Do you support reddit banning certain subreddits?

Reddit, which has a reputation for allowing controversial content, has nonetheless banned certain subreddits over the past few years.

Should Cisgender People be Cast as Transgender?

Scarlett Johansson was recently cast as a transgender man in the new movie "Rub and Tug."

Civil disobedience for action on climate change

The only way to force governments to act on climate change is through non-violent civil disobedience.

Christchurch mosque shooting

New organizations covering acts of violence

Redefining Gender Under Trump

The Trump administration is considering narrowing the definition of gender in America, which would eliminate protections given to transgender people.

Is there a trans bubble?

There's a risk that we rush to turn kids' identity explorations into rigid categories, and make them permanent through surgery.

Should Fetal Tissue be Used in Human Research?

The inclusion of fetal tissue in research is highly controversial with strong positions from either side. What are your thoughts on this?

Should we abolish immigration detentions?

ICE is detaining a record number of undocumented immigrants- can they handle it and should we have detention centers to begin with?

It's time for a 'Spiritual New Deal.'

We should explore timeless spiritual values in the political sphere.

Who Would You Leave Behind if the World was Ending

A recent middle school assignment in Ohio is sparking outrage. It addressed diversity in an odd context: the end of the world. What are your thoughts?

Is Death with Dignity a Right or Unethical?

The debate of physician aid-in-dying (PAD) has been brought up again by David Goodall's death. Is PAD ethical or morally wrong?

The Geography of Innovation?

Do most innovators come from rural areas?

Kanye Silenced By Jimmy Kimmel

Roseanne Barr's Show Canceled: Racism or a joke?

"Roseanne" was swiftly canceled after a tweet form Roseanne Barr.