Controversy Archives

‘I Want More Sex’ Desigual Backpack Designed for Adults, Not Kids

An apparent product display error lead to accusations that a company was encouraging pedophilia.

Lightning Strike? Cause of George Floyd Mural Collapse Disputed

A mural honoring George Floyd crumbled in July 2021, but the exact cause is undetermined.

Why Was Dave Portnoy’s Twitter Account Briefly Suspended?

The founder of Barstool Sports has more than 2 million followers on the platform.

Euro 2020’s Anti-Racism Row Is Tournament’s Latest Controversy

As soccer fans clash over "taking a knee," a look back at the European Championship's...

Flight Attendant Goes Off on ‘Rude’ Passengers, TikTok Videos Show

According to the videos, the June 7 incident involved mask requirements and happened on an...

What Is Fascism?

Important to most fascists is the idea that the nation’s “patriots” have been let down,...

Brandy Vaughan Died of Natural Causes, Say Police

Brandy Vaughan, the founder of the anti-vaccination group Learn the Risk, died at age 45...

Why Christopher Columbus Is So Offensive to Native Americans

Native American activists have long seen Columbus as a villain, an agent responsible for the...

The Lessons of the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre

More than 1,000 businesses and homes were burned to the ground, scores of black families...

What – or Who – is Antifa?

The movement called “antifa” gets its name from a short form of “anti-fascist,” which is...

Reflecting on the Case of Cyntoia Brown

Cyntoia Brown walked out of prison in August 2019 after serving 15 years of a...

Did TV Journalist Use a Racial Slur During Kobe Bryant Report?

Questions arose over whether it was intentional, a racial Freudian slip, or an innocent gaffe.