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The rainbow flag celebrates the beauty in diversity.

The month of June marks the annual celebration of lesbian, gay,...

A look at the practice of female genital cutting and the controversy...

Students have been requesting more trigger warnings in college...

More than just the rainbow.

Is the system rigged in favor of the rich?

Some argue that legalizing recreational marijuana will add billions...

While some believe the US should keep using Daylight Saving Time...

Some argue that parents and other adults should have the final...

Learn how demographic statistics for women in the United States...

Some argue that dress codes are important to promote success,...

Some advocate for the privatization of prisons, citing safer...

Some say homework improves student achievement, reinforces learning...

For Marie Kondo, tidying is a path to greater awareness.

Some say cancel culture allows marginalized people to seek accountability...

This infographic contains a bar graph showing the average lifetime...

Some say that school uniforms make schools safer for students,...

Some argue that college is worth it because graduates have higher...

Some say that tablets are supported by most teachers and students,...

Some believe people should be vegetarian because eating meat...

Some argue that public college should be tuition-free to ease...

Some people applaud ride-hailing companies for being convenient...

Many believe the penny should remain in circulation in the United...

Some contend that school vouchers allow parents to provide the...

Some pet owners believe CBD can help pets with pain and other...

Some people would like Halloween celebrated permanently on the...

Feminism is Merriam-Webster’s 2017 Word of the Year—but...

On October 31 people around the world will celebrate All Hallows’...

People across India and around the world celebrate Holi, a festival...

Plastic pollution is smothering our oceans.

The Muslim festival of Eid al-Fitr, which marks the end of the...

My kingdom for a…tulip?

January 28, 2017, begins the Year of the Rooster, according to...

January 20, 2017, marks the end of the second term of Pres. Barack...

What it is, what it does, and why some countries are planning...

Learn how to celebrate this Scandinavian festival of lights.

The philosophy behind the third largest political party in the...

Columbus Day is a federal holiday in the United States, but many...

August 1, 2016, marks the 50th anniversary of the Texas Tower...

Public safety versus individual liberty—what does it mean to...

May is Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, celebrating...

What started as a feast day for a Roman Catholic saint is now...

As it has been since 1943, March once again is American Red Cross...

Reflections on the 29th observance of National Women's History...

The intercalary day only occurs about once every four years.

Monday, February 8, 2016, begins the Year of the Monkey according...

Scotland and its national poet are celebrated on January 25,...

The holiday commemorates King’s efforts to achieve racial equality.

The seven days of Kwanzaa, the annual celebration of African...

This week the U.S. celebrates the holiday of Thanksgiving, which...

The five-day festival Diwali marks the beginning of the Hindu...

On November 1–2 people throughout Mexico will honor their dead...

A federal holiday in the United States, Columbus Day is celebrated...

The harvest moon kicks off several festivals and traditions around...

Popular parody holiday International Talk Like a Pirate Day is...

Celebrating the Jewish New Year.

The Civil Rights Act, one of the most important laws in U.S....

Landmark U.S. Supreme Court case affirming the right of married...

This Mexican national holiday is celebrated annually on May ...

This year marks the 45th annual celebration of Earth Day.

Our Middle East editor gives a rundown of what you need to know...

All eyes and ears turn to the furry forecaster: How long will...