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Cola Wars: The Big Loopholes Dooming Bloomberg's Soda Ban

Despite successful public-health projects under his belt, Bloomberg and his hubris may be looking at a big failure.

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Politwoops: A Boring Thing That Could Prove Very Useful

Everyone's favorite thing on the internet today is actually quite boring—but it won't always be.

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How a 9-Year-Old Girl's Food Blog Forced Healthier Lunch Options

Never underestimate the power of a blog and a hungry 9-year-old girl.

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The Most Important Thing I've Ever Learned from My Dad, the Veteran

Honoring Memorial Day means asking real questions to real veterans.

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How to Find Your Stolen Bike on Craigslist

Everyone's favorite place to hunt for apartments can also be used to catch bike-stealing crooks. Here's one man's story.

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The Depressing Rise of People Robbing Banks to Pay the Bills

Bank robberies are on the rise, but gone are the glamorous thieves of old. Today, people are just trying to pay their rent.

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U.S. General Says Soldiers Who Commit Suicide Are 'Selfish'

And we wonder why more soldiers aren't quick to ask for help with their PTSD.

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People Are Awesome: Blogging While Braving Cancer

Ellie Jeffery fought illness and boredom while providing the world an inspiring glimpse of her hope.

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Could Charging People for Uneaten Food in Restaurants Help Us Stop Wasting It?

An increasing number of restaurants are making people pay for getting more food than they can eat. That's a great idea.

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How Cherokee Is Real Cherokee? Mixed-Race People Discuss Elizabeth Warren

The state of Massachusetts debating a woman's bloodlines is yet more evidence that maybe trying to quantify race is a bad idea.

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You're the Ad Now: Why Marketers Need You to Do Their Job

Ads used to tell you about products. Then they made you feel good about them. Now, you're the ad.

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People Are Awesome: Using Reddit to Crowdsource Gifts for a Dying Man

When Sean O'Connor asked fellow Redditors to send letters to his dying uncle, he had no idea how many people would respond.

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Remembering Juanita Francisco, Mother, Baker, and Friend

In 2010, Juanita Francisco was murdered in her California bakery. But her children aren't letting her death stop her generous spirit.

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Obama Said He Supports Gay Marriage; Now What?

Was Obama's bold statement today a cop-out or an act of bravery? And where do we go from here?

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Who Voted Against Gay Marriage in North Carolina?

A map of the counties in North Carolina that voted against a gay-marriage ban suggests education played a part in the vote.

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The Key to Maurice Sendak's Success With Children? His Contempt for Adults

The beloved author of Where the Wild Things Are is dead, though he may not mind that much.

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People Are Awesome: A College Student's Long-Awaited Coming Out

After struggling for decades in silence, college senior Sarah McBride has finally let the world know who she really is.

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