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In a Nemo-inspired cartoon, a menacing fish lures unsuspecting little fish with a glowing picture of a Communist hero. A South Park-like animation skewers China's elites. These are among the works of a new generation of Chinese political cartoonists who are using social media to evade censors.

Sarah Palin has almost a half-million Twitter followers. Mitt Romney announced his presidential exploratory committee in a Web video. And on Wednesday, President Obama is visiting Facebook's California headquarters for a virtual town hall.

Everyone knows the schoolhouse version of the first Thanksgiving story: New England pilgrims came together with Native Americans to share a meal after the harvest. The original menu was something of a joint venture, but over the years, a lot of the traditional dishes have lost their native.

Two years ago, the 20th anniversary of Nirvana's Nevermind sparked a slew of retrospectives about the Seattle grunge scene. But those narratives left something out: the influence of women. A new play by Gretta Harley and Sarah Rudinoff aims to update the historical record.

President Bush said Monday that Alberto Gonzales resigned because of unfair treatment in Washington, where he has been associated with controversies — from interrogation techniques to wiretapping to political pressure in the Justice Department.

A preliminary plan to transform Balboa Park’s Plaza de Panama into a pedestrian mall was unveiled Monday. Returning the Plaza to it’s pedestrian-only roots has been part of the park master plan for more than 20 years.

As communities work to prevent hate, a question often arises when some form of harassment or discrimination occurs: Was that a hate crime?

Batman! Hello Kitty! Santa Claus! They're all for sale, cast in plaster, as you wait to cross the border.

The president presented a broad survey of global hot spots, but used much of his speech to promote U.S.-led efforts at reaching a Middle East peace deal. An independent Palestinian state and a secure Israel are achievable within a year, Obama said.

New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg wants to ban nearly all sales of big, sugary drinks. What else should be put on his target list? Serious and not-so-serious suggestions are welcome.