Hate wins again Mississippi governor signs bill allowing businesses to deny service to gay customers

Mississippi governor Phil Bryant signed a “Religious Freedom” bill on Tuesday, allowing state businesses to refuse services to gay couples, AP reports. The bill, which will allow state employees to refuse issuing same-sex-marriage licenses, comes a week after lawmakers approved a draft, stating that the law protects those who believe marriage...

The climate paradox of having a dog

I’ve been a vegetarian for over a decade. It’s not because of my health, or because I dislike the taste of chicken or beef: It’s a lifestyle choice I made because I wanted to reduce my impact on the planet. And yet, twice a day, every day, I lovingly scoop...