On the 55th anniversary of the Civil Rights Act, U.S. courts are still divided about African Americans’ right to wear their natural hair in the workplace.

White American women have long played significant roles in maintaining racist practices. One sociologist calls the phenomenon "social mothering."

How the internet has both reinforced and tweaked traditional gender pathologies, especially for boys and men.

How users feel about illegal downloading may have a lot to do with privilege.

The recent series of hurricanes has demonstrated, climate change is no longer a nebulous futuristic menace, but an existential threat.

In 2008, the “Taco Truck War” broke out in Los Angeles. Taco trucks again became a hot-button issue in the 2016 presidential race. Why?