Adidas has now canceled all plans to sell the Jeremy Scott shoes and released the following statement to the press: “The design of the JS Roundhouse Mid is nothing more than the designer Jeremy Scott’s outrageous and unique take on fashion and has nothing to do with slavery. We apologize if people are offended by […]
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Extinction in a Bowl of Shark-Fin Soup
Medicine: Pills for Mental Illness?
Battle for the Soul of the Internet
There was nothing very special about the message that made Laurence Canter and Martha Siegel the most hated couple in cyberspace. It was a relatively straightforward advertisement offering the services of their husband-and-wife law firm to aliens interested in getting a green card — proof of permanent-resident status in the U.S
A Brief History Of the Fairness Doctrine
Study: Alcohol ‘most harmful drug,’ followed by crack and heroin
Study: Alcohol ‘most harmful drug,’ followed by crack and heroin Alcohol ranks “most harmful” among a list of 20 drugs — beating out crack and heroin — according to study results released by a British medical journal. A panel of experts weighed the physical, psychological and social problems caused by the drugs and determined that […]
‘I Am Autism’ Advocacy Video Sparks Controversy
Berets and Baguettes? France Rethinks Its National Identity
Pressure increases on Obama over Afghanistan
President Obama is under increasing pressure to decide whether the United States will commit more troops and resources to the conflict in Afghanistan. On Tuesday, the head of NATO met with the president and endorsed Obama’s plan to fine-tune the strategy for Afghanistan before deciding on whether to deploy more troops