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What exactly is "American identity" and how has it changed throughout this country's history? On the eve of Independence Day, we talk about what it means to be an American and how that identity has e

In a kind of supermarket Cinderella story, a cashier in France has become a literary sensation. Anna Sam has turned her ungratifying job into a humorous memoir. Now, her book has been translated into 16 languages and turned the 29-year-old into the author she always wanted to be.

Last week presidential candidate Mitt Romney delivered a speech in which he tried to explain how his Mormon faith would, or would not, influence his judgment as president. Romney's situation, and ques

Will the mid-term election results decrease evangelical support of the Republican Party? What’s the difference between a megachurch and a seeker church? Why are those kinds of churches growing in p

After more than two years behind bars, Genarlow Wilson is free from prison. In 2003, Wilson was sentenced to 10 years for having consensual oral sex with another teenager. The punishment was eventually denounced by Georgia's Supreme Court.

Researchers discuss how Mexican-American history, immigration and the struggle for civil rights have shaped Chicano identity.

We'll speak to former San Diego Police Department official Norm Stamper about the recent rash of police misconduct charges. Why do you think are the reasons behind the recent misconduct accusations against SDPD officers? Have you had a bad experience with a police officer?

Demond Mullins spent a year in Iraq with the National Guard. When he came back, he felt alienated and angry at what he had seen and done in the war. Now Mullins has found a degree of peace and understanding in higher learning.

Along with presents, celebration, and tradition, December inevitably brings the annual debate of how Christmas should be represented in the public arena. We examine the underlying issues that may aff

The Mexican government says it is making progress in the battle against the country's drug cartels. But despite some gains, drug-related killings continue at an alarming rate in parts of Mexico. Some critics say President Felipe Calderon's war is misguided, mismanaged and unwinnable.