The President faces a challenge that befalls many successful blacks. How do you talk about racism when your position in life seems to suggest that it doesn’t exist?
Society
Where Are The Protests Against the Killing of Shaima Al Awadi?
A muslim mother of four gets beaten to death in her California home and left with the message “Go back to your country, you terrorist.” But there won’t be a million hijab march for her.
What Barbie Could Learn from American Girl
An education policy wonk and father of two takes a tough look at doll marketing
How to Talk to Young Black Boys About Trayvon Martin
Eight talking points about the potentially fatal condition of being black
Quiz: Who’s Got The Power In Your Household?
Increasingly, women are overtaking men as America’s breadwinners. But does that apply to your family? Take this 10-question quiz, to determined your relationship’s balance of power. Then read the related TIME cover story, “Women, …
Why Men Are Attracted to High-Earning Women
There used to be a romantic stigma for single women who made money, but those days are numbered
50 Shades of Grey: Why Is It News That Women Like Sex?
The hubbub about the popularity of 50 Shades of Grey shows we still view female sexuality in black and white
How a Far-Right Icon Came to Embrace Marijuana Legalization
Pat Robertson wants to decriminalize the use of marijuana. Here’s why.
The Problem with Our Sandra Fluke Moment
Focusing too narrowly on the “war on women” doesn’t give those who are horrified by it adequate tools to fight back
Subject for Debate: Are Women People?
I’ve always assumed that women are fully autonomous human citizens—who vote, even!—but now I’m not so certain
10 Ideas That Are Changing Your Life
Privacy in public, the religion of no religion and other ideas that are changing the way we live now
Jeremy Lin’s Triumph Over Stereotype Threat
Why low expectations based on our race or gender can be so hard to overcome
The Surprising Benefits of ‘Boomerang Kids’
Adult children go back home new and improved, and parents can enjoy a more mature relationship with them