Yet another insensitive Republican gaffe makes headlines. Can the GOP get its act together in time for the next election cycle?

SCOTUS is weighing overturning the Defense of Marriage Act. Are comparisons to racism and civil-rights laws helping?

Americans’ support for same-gender marriage has gone viral. Which images best show your support?

Why is SCOTUS hesitant to allow same-gender couples the right to marry to supersede states’ bans? Here are the factors—and outcomes—that could sway justices’ decisions.

Sheryl Sandberg’s Lean In says senior women perceive mentoring requests as “total mood killers” and urges younger women to excel before they try to find mentors. Here’s why she’s totally wrong.

Does race come into play when physicians pull out their prescription pads? New research suggests continued bias toward Blacks and Latinos in healthcare.

Is the NYPD making bamboozle arrests? Study quantifies how racial bias wastes tax dollars while Black, Latino teens get disproportionately pinched for marijuana arrests.

The Bible producers claim the Satan character’s resemblance to President Obama is “utter nonsense,” despite actor whose skin was darkened

The Greenlining Institute is asking the magazine to release the demographics of its staff and management, issue a more heartfelt apology, and tell the real story of the housing crisis.

In the latest installment of a monthly series, Wells Fargo’s David Helverson explains the importance of Domestic Partnership Agreements to same-gender couples.

The U.S. Senate is finally listening to the Service Women’s Action Network’s outcry. But will there ever be change?

To reach the thousands of newly insured people who don’t speak English, Kaiser Permanente, WellPoint and others rely increasingly on cultural competence in a variety of languages.

Why does telecommuting work so well at some companies but appear to have failed at Yahoo! and Best Buy? Is it right for your company—and for you?

Are same-gender marriage bans recycled Jim Crow-era tactics? Howard University is urging the Supreme Court to overturn Prop 8.

Facebook COO’s new book rekindles debate on equality for women in the workplace.