Rihanna says dealing with the media attention after being assaulted in February by ex-boyfriend Chris Brown was humiliating. But she now hopes to speak for young women who are afraid to talk openly about domestic violence. ...more

November 3, 2009

When challenged to accrue volunteer hours, sisters Kelsey and Madison Rafols thought of what they do best. ...more

March 25, 2009

In order to make the world a better place, one local group is focusing its efforts on the people its members think can make the most difference - mothers. ...more

March 20, 2009

When challenged to accrue volunteer hours, sisters Kelsey and Madison Rafols thought of what they do best. ...more

March 18, 2009

mothers. ...more

March 11, 2009

For the last fortnight, the political conventions have been providing their usual fare: lots of stagecraft, non-stop schmooze-control, celebrity scrutiny, "defining-moment" speeches and over-analysis fodder for pundits and partisans. The ambience is equal parts pep rally, infomercial and Rotarian reunion. Time was when these conventions actually chose a presidential candidate. Back when smoke-filled back rooms were no mere metaphors. Now these gatherings rubber-stamp and coronate candidates. Which explains, in part, why some of Hillary's Harridans won't concede. The other part is that for those women who have outsourced their identities to Hillary Clinton, this election is no longer about the party and the country – it's about them. But enough, at least in this space, on that. ...more

September 3, 2008

Ian Smith's 50 Million Pound Challenge aims to attack the group most affected by the rising tide of obesity: blacks. ...more

January 17, 2008