My father told us often about the accidental fast he credited with saving him from war. But one mystery remained

He told me she was a friend, and he was just looking out for her seven children. The truth changed my world

Forget about being a "post-racial" society. But we must learn to embrace the country's ever-greater diversity

The star and director Matt Sobel spoke to Salon about remaking the thriller in which twins no longer recognize mom

If telling it like it is were an Olympic sport, my mom would medal in it — it gave me perspective on myself

I never cared that Caitlin Flanagan calls herself an at-home mother, even though she's a magazine writer with a staff of helpers. But now she's using her battle with cancer to denounce feminism and extol her traditional virtues -- and I've had it.

I envy Arthur's independence, but his parents' hands-off approach is a relic of childhoods past.

Trauma is normal. So many of us in Baltimore never really get a chance to be young

The Keith Stephens I knew was a joyful, charismatic kid working hard to become a responsible adult. Then he was murdered. He can't become just another statistic.

And then I found out that it's illegal.

Clinton finally cranks up war on meth