By Kera Bolonik

A new challenge sheds light on a horribly outdated policy. It's time for the Scouts' exclusionary rules to end

Girl Scouts and Muslims build Thin Mint bridges.

The SXSW music conference promises live music, booze, parties and barbecue. And then more music. Our reporter wends her way with both ears blown.

Working in a public school now, would I be comfortable sharing texts that might lead to me being fined or jailed?

A historian grapples with the right -- and wrong -- ways to commemorate a war that should horrify all of us

“We never meant to offend the wonderful people of this fine community,” writes Cherokee Scout publisher David Brown

One great book for each month of 2011, the sesquicentennial of the War Between the States

Before I knew I was transgender, there was the scouting experience I longed for and couldn't have

The group faces accusations about its supposed Planned Parenthood agenda. But would that be so bad?

David Simon's show is right about systemic racism and failure of American dream. Deny that and you deny its power

Lad mags were part of the late '90s backlash to feminism. They don't hold a candle to the misogyny you find online

Two new campaigns ignite controversy

Ozzy calling it quits? Scarlett the new Kate Moss? And what's all this about David Gest and Diana Ross? Plus: Eminem's people refute Neverland rumors.