Changing the World in a Zero Degree Environment
As we approach Mother's Day, this inaugural article on the Huffington Post begins an ongoing series which will highlight key strategies for changing the world, including unique perspectives and...
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This WWI Letter Proves That Love Is Timeless, Makes Us Swoon
There's nothing quite as romantic as a good ol' fashioned love letter. A letter signed by "Chas," a United States soldier based in Europe during WWI, and addressed to his "dearest girl" back in...
View ArticleBridging the Gap From Poverty to Independence
Forty years ago, National Volunteer Week was created to inspire more Americans to engage in service with their communities. Have we made much progress in eradicating poverty and its impact on families...
View Article'Broadway Bares: Rock Hard!' Will Heat Up New York's Hammerstein Ballroom In...
The stars of "Broadway Bares: Rock Hard!" offered a steamy peak at their forthcoming show -- and fans of the annual event won't be disappointed. Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS (BC/EFA) officials...
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A Greener, Healthier Capital
Friday, I had the distinct honor and privilege to take the stage with one of my dearest friends Lauren Shweder Biel from DC Greens at the Fifth Annual Women in the World Summit. For those of you who...
View ArticleMiami Heat's Chris 'Birdman' Andersen Escorts Single Mom On $1,000 Shopping...
He may be gearing up for the playoffs, but that doesn't mean Chris "Birdman" Andersen of the Miami Heat is so busy he can't help out a fan in need. On Thursday, the mohawked Heat center stopped by a...
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This Is Why We Can't Help But Love Anne Hathaway
Anne Hathaway took a break from acting to pay the kids at St. Jude Children's Research Hospital in Memphis, Tenn., a visit on Thursday, according to WREG. But her presence wasn't the only gift she gave...
View ArticleReport: Education Limited For Dominican-Haitians
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — Children of Haitian descent born in the Dominican Republic are increasingly being barred from attending school following a court ruling that could lead to tens of thousands...
View ArticleU.S. News & World Report Pressed To Include Campus Safety In College Rankings
A group of lawmakers sent a letter to U.S. News & World Report this week urging the magazine to include information about campus safety in its highly influential college rankings. Ten Democrats and...
View ArticleMost Powerful Man in the World Grew Up on Food Stamps
I had a chance to meet the president recently, so of course I talked with him about poverty. (This may give you some insight into why I am not invited to more parties.) I'm not bragging. I was at a...
View ArticleThis Woman Went From Being An Abused Child Bride To A Mayor Fighting For...
After enduring 13 years of physical and psychological torture, Berivan Elif Kilic decided to leave the husband she was forced to marry and commit her life to protecting other young girls from enduring...
View ArticleThis Soccer Player Can Do More With 1 Leg Than Most Can With 2
Are you ready to feel all the feelings? Powerade produced a mini documentary chronicling the journey of Nico Calabria, 19, a member of the U.S. National Men's Amputee Soccer Team who has had more...
View ArticleHow a Film Could Get You 25 Years in Jail!
Twenty years ago this April close to one million Rwandans were slaughtered by machetes, hand grenades and bullets in the swiftest and, perhaps, most savage genocide in modern history. Ten years ago, I...
View ArticleThis Paraplegic Boy Just Wants To Be Able To See The Stars Again
When Arlaeeh Galindo passed a car accident on her way to work in February 2012, she had no idea the incident involved her then-3-year-old son, Zakkary. Galindo's brother was driving a vehicle that was...
View ArticleFootball Coach Has Dance Off With Players, Kind Of Wins (VIDEO)
Kliff Kingsbury has some moves. This week, the Texas Tech football coach organized a dance off at practice. After a few players went at it in a large circle, Kingsbury stepped in and took on his own...
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Bushmeat Hunting Risks Driving Big Animals to Extinction - But We Have a...
Today when families prepare a meal with meat almost anywhere on the planet, that meat comes from domesticated livestock. Only in the tropical forests of Africa, South America and Asia is the meat of...
View ArticleImproving the Odds for America's Children
“. . . We see repeated efforts in Congress in recent years to take resources away from poor and middle-class children and families, like food stamps and tax credits and education funding and access to...
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Show Me the Money: How to Make Governments Work
"Show me the money!" Many of us still remember Cuba Gooding Jr.'s contagious fervor as he shouted out the line in the 1996 movie Jerry Maguire. Yes, it was only a movie, but truth be told, we can all...
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Elephant Baths, Penis Parades And Indian Voters: Week In Photos, April 6 - 13
Nothing quite compares to the power of a photograph to communicate the goings on in the world. Ranging from the serious to the silly, these photos offer peeks into what happened around the globe this...
View ArticleIt's No Wonder Brendan Eich Resigned as CEO of Mozilla
Brendan Eich's recent resignation as CEO of Mozilla may come as a shock to some. The backlash against Eich's appointment, despite the strength of his qualifications as a Mozilla founder and the creator...
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