Once it's everybody's responsibility and not just the household's we start making better investments.

I had a friend say to me the other day, I hate when I see Jonathan Metzl on your show because I know it`s bad news. I know that there has been a shooting.

Drink lots of water, and nap. I've made some really big messes along the way, whether on the academic side or on the media side. It hasn't been a straight path. But a lot of those mess-ups have led to opportunities, so I guess I'd say be fearless, and keep bottled water with you, so you don't dehydrate.

Having a white parent undoubtedly makes for a different childhood experience than having two black parents.

She had me at Sweet Valley High. Gay playfully crosses the borders between pop culture consumer and critic, between serious academic and lighthearted sister-girl, between despair and optimism, between good and bad. . . . How can you help but love her?

The problem is that many of our policymakers want to base sweeping laws on those feelings.

You are five times more likely to be killed by your abuser if your abuser can get their hands on a gun. That`s not a small problem.