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.
Gloria Goodale
Behind the falling US birthrate: too much student debt to afford kids?
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.
Immigration reform: Will ‘amnesty’ produce more illegal immigration?
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.
Does gender pay gap exist? Right out of college, says new study
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.
Boy Scouts child abuse files: Can the organization withstand their release?
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.
Colorado shooting: ‘No show of emotion’ as suspect appears in court
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.
US drought: how it could impact food, water needs around the world
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.
Boy Scouts reaffirms ban on gays. Is it out of step with the times?
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.
Amid unusually widespread drought, warnings on food prices
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.
Fighting Western wildfires: Does Forest Service have enough air power?
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.
California dreaming? Under $4-a-gallon gas could rev up state economy
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.
Miramonte School sex abuse scandal: Was replacing entire staff too extreme?
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.
Occupy Wall St. nonviolence: Is Oakland the exception or the future?
The four month-old protest movement is facing its Hamlet moment: to be or not to be nonviolent.
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