Will change on gays allow Boy Scouts to recapture role in society?
The Boy Scouts has signaled it may remove a ban on gays that caused a rift within the movement. This could help improve both Boy Scout enrollment and fundraising.
The Boy Scouts has signaled it may remove a ban on gays that caused a rift within the movement. This could help improve both Boy Scout enrollment and fundraising.
The record-low birthrate in the US is showing no signs of bouncing back, even with the economy on the mend. Evidence is growing that huge student debt may be deterring people from starting families.
Supporters of immigration reform that includes of a path to citizenship say that the US is not as attractive a destination as it once was for illegal immigration.
The study focused on recent college graduates with few of the differences that can eventually explain some gender pay gaps — such as children, marriage, and different work experience.
In recent years, the Boy Scouts of America has implemented many new guidelines to protect against new abuse. Even though morale inside the BSA remains high, some experts say the group is fighting a losing battle.
James Eagan Holmes, the suspect in the Colorado movie theater shooting, appeared bleary-eyed and dazed at a court hearing Monday in which he was advised of possible charges he may face.
The effects of the widespread US drought could range from higher utility prices and industry costs in the developed world to population displacements and political unrest in less developed regions.
The Boy Scouts said it was keeping its ban on gays after a 2-year review by a panel representing a ‘diversity of perspectives.’ Critics said the organization was at odds with its own principles.
The drought has already raised the price of corn following lowered USDA crop projections that some experts say are still optimistic. Look for meats to lead the way as food prices rise.
With huge wildfires scorching the West, the US Forest Service chief says the aging and depleted fleet of air tankers is just one part of the firefighting mix. But he has secured extra aircraft for the season.
The average price of a gallon of gas has fallen below the $4-mark in California thanks to a 12.7-cent drop from the previous week.
When students at the Miramonte Elementary School in South Los Angeles return to school Thursday after a two-day break, they will be reentering a scandal-rocked institution whose entire staff has been replaced.
The four month-old protest movement is facing its Hamlet moment: to be or not to be nonviolent.
By Gloria Goodale
Jan. 30, 2013