Ancient primate may be missing link
Achilles' heel was his weak spot in the Greek myth, but the heel of a newly discovered primate provides a strong connection between humans and their possible ancestors.
Boy beats racists in NBA Finals
Ruben Navarrette says the story of the boy who was bashed on social media after singing the National Anthem in mariachi costume is instructive
Wipe out stigma of mental illness
Fifty years ago, President Kennedy defined civil rights and equality as a moral issue. Patrick Kennedy says today's moral issue is that people with brain injuries and mental illness face stigma and inadequate treatment.
Rep said what about abortion?
Donna Brazile says anti-abortionist Rep. Trent Franks just doesn't get it when he justified why victims of rape and incest get no exception in his proposal for an abortion bill.
Bigger threat: Snowden or NSA?
Dean Obeidallah, John Avlon, Margaret Hoover and guest Chris Cuomo on this week's top issues: NSA, charities and CIA.
Fathers, stop coddling your kids
Ruben Navarrette says it's time for fathers to set the standards on their kids instead of the other way around.
ID rules would threaten rights
Richard Sobel says the Senate immigration bill contains ID requirements that could infringe on rights.
Bush's legacy on the mend
Julian Zelizer says for the first time since 2005 more people approve than disapprove of President George W. Bush.
Why no Straight Pride month?
If you ever wonder why there's no Straight Pride, LZ Granderson says wait till being straight becomes a crime.
Two marriage bans, both wrong
Donna Brazile says just like the Supreme Court struck down a ban on interracial marriage in 1967, it could rule on the side of history in 2013 and make same sex marriage legal.
