Cinéma vérité: “The Revenant” and “Spotlight” — two tales for our time and beyond
Two films in contention for best picture that delved deep into the American soul
Sunday, Jan 10, 2016 8:30 PM UTC 0Entertainment spotlight, The Revenant
It seemed like my dream job at first. But high theatrics on-screen have a way of warping expectations in real life
Two films in contention for best picture that delved deep into the American soul
Sunday, Jan 10, 2016 8:30 PM UTC 0The GOP champions U.S. exceptionalism but has made us look hostile, weak and fearful. This perception will linger
Sunday, Jan 10, 2016 3:30 PM UTC 0It's more than good ole American anti-intellectualism -- we celebrate our ignorance and wear it as a badge of pride
Sunday, Jan 10, 2016 3:00 PM UTC 0The culture of anti-intellectualism in America is fueling hateful, racist demagogues -- in politics and on TV
Sunday, Jan 10, 2016 11:00 AM UTC 0The goals of the Bundys and the Koch brothers coincide — it's all about acquiring public lands and exploiting them
Sunday, Jan 10, 2016 10:58 AM UTC 0America's BFF relationship with the corrupt, vicious and oil-rich Saudi despots might be our worst mistake of all
Saturday, Jan 9, 2016 5:00 PM UTC 0We need more than a VIDA-style count for writers of color—we need to confront the implicit whiteness of Literature
Sunday, Jan 10, 2016 10:30 PM UTC 0After years suffering trichotillomania in silence, a support group of "trichsters" has helped me hold my head high
Sunday, Jan 10, 2016 8:30 PM UTC 0One last State of the Union, two more primary debates, and a pivotal SCOTUS case: This week is going to be crazy
Sunday, Jan 10, 2016 5:00 PM UTC 0"A secret visit with the most wanted man in the world" reads like an Elmore Leonard novel come to life
Sunday, Jan 10, 2016 3:58 PM UTC 0After years of attacks on teachers and public education, Americans are catching up to the real story in our schools
Saturday, Jan 9, 2016 4:59 PM UTC 0The GOP nominee just 8 short years ago, John McCain is now fighting off yet another strong primary challenge
Saturday, Jan 9, 2016 3:45 PM UTC 0Dark money, gerrymandering, super-majorities, undemocratic actions that leave the plutocrats in charge. It's coming
Saturday, Jan 9, 2016 2:30 PM UTC 0A new Modern Love column features a magical moment of cheating and toe-sucking that resonates
Friday, Jan 8, 2016 10:35 PM UTC 0Physiology, psychology make it harder for you to unwind if there's even the possibility of your having to punch in
Sunday, Jan 10, 2016 8:00 PM UTC 0When I wrote about hating kids, I expected a strong response, but nothing prepared for the Internet's ire
Sunday, Jan 10, 2016 7:30 PM UTC 0The odds are against your losing weight and keeping it off, so how about setting a different goal this year?
Sunday, Jan 10, 2016 7:00 PM UTC 0Even with Bernie Sanders squarely in the running, campaign coverage is far likelier to talk terrorism than poverty
Sunday, Jan 10, 2016 6:00 PM UTC 0The key elements of modern campaigns are new, lucrative -- and not always nefarious
Sunday, Jan 10, 2016 4:59 PM UTC 0ISIL is no joke, but its potential for destruction pales in comparison to the danger once posed by the Soviet Union
Sunday, Jan 10, 2016 4:00 PM UTC 0It is the Israeli army’s duty to protect us, but we have seen how they safeguard their own children, not ours
Sunday, Jan 10, 2016 1:00 PM UTC 0Founder S. Boyd Eaton on his controversial invention, its ethical conundrums and its practical application in 2016
Sunday, Jan 10, 2016 12:00 PM UTC 0We fight on both sides of wars. We think we can identify good terrorists and moderate rebels. We are always wrong
Sunday, Jan 10, 2016 10:59 AM UTC 0I'd been a vegetarian for 20 years. Then I got divorced, started dating a Texan, and realized what I'd been missing
Saturday, Jan 9, 2016 11:30 PM UTC 0Let's treat minorities more like white people--not have Bundy treated more like Muslims or black people
Saturday, Jan 9, 2016 10:30 PM UTC 0The prog rock band professes their love for Rage Against the Machine and dishes on their new album, "Daybreaker" VIDEO
Saturday, Jan 9, 2016 10:00 PM UTC 0From The Nails' "88 Lines About 44 Women" to R.E.M.'s big hit, they don't write them like this anymore
Saturday, Jan 9, 2016 9:30 PM UTC 0We derive a sense of security from home ownership. That makes us vulnerable to being screwed over — and hard
Saturday, Jan 9, 2016 8:30 PM UTC 0Critics of Beijing's political elite are being snatched off the streets, and local officials are taking notice
Saturday, Jan 9, 2016 8:00 PM UTC 0Given advances in neuroscience, biology and evolution, those who want more humane world must also consider animals
Saturday, Jan 9, 2016 7:00 PM UTC 0Ayed Fadel says the "disturbing, offensive" piece whitewashed his criticism of Israel. 3 other interviewees agreed
Saturday, Jan 9, 2016 5:00 PM UTC 0Decades-old discriminatory policies have made it tougher for black families to keep their lights and water on
Saturday, Jan 9, 2016 3:00 PM UTC 0Gov. LePage had an unbelievable but boring excuse for his racist comments. Here are four better options
Saturday, Jan 9, 2016 2:35 PM UTC 0Irony, snarky comedy and satire still remain our best weapons against political folly and media spectacle
Saturday, Jan 9, 2016 2:29 PM UTC 0Colbert pokes fun at Jeb for giving 13-year-old-boy a tiny toy turtle which he apparently keeps in his pocket VIDEO
Saturday, Jan 9, 2016 2:29 PM UTC 0Also writes a thank you note to Hillary Clinton for being dedicated to her own personal "X-Files." VIDEO
Saturday, Jan 9, 2016 2:29 PM UTC 0The heinous lead-poisoning scandal that's shaking Michigan politics offers a glimpse of the true cost of austerity
Saturday, Jan 9, 2016 2:00 PM UTC 0Gun owners *overwhelmingly* support background checks. So why does the press still treat them as controversial?
Saturday, Jan 9, 2016 2:00 PM UTC 0We've all seen Megyn Kelly bring reality to Rove's election projections. Time to bring some to his history book
Saturday, Jan 9, 2016 1:00 PM UTC 0