December 28, 2017 Archive December 2017

Best essays of 2017: The mothering class

Is Bitcoin enabling right-wing extremists?

Why aren’t Hollywood films more diverse?

Trump vows to kill 50 years of federal protections

New medical advances mark the end of a "diet wizard" reign

Warlocks, witches and American stampedes: The built-in dangers of #MeToo

Left-wing sites got trolled by Russians too: The strange saga of "Alice Donovan"

Year of the "alt-right": As 2017 ends, it's less visible, but still building a movement

Behind the right-wing plot against Mueller

From "hotumn" to "meatmares": Words that defined us in 2017

Arthritis drugs show how U.S. drug prices defy economics

Why are all these Florida Republicans attacking Bob Mueller?

Sore loser: Roy Moore files last-minute lawsuit to block Alabama Senate result

Trump's fake news works: Nearly half of Republicans believe he repealed Obamacare

Paul Ryan's right-wing primary opponent gets dumped by Breitbart

Bono laments the "girly" state of music

FDA lacks "efficient and effective" food recall process, inspector general finds

Asbestos was just found in several makeup kits from Claire's — and parents are concerned

Howard Dean: Republicans will be "nailed with corruption" for GOP tax bill

This deleted scene from "The Breakfast Club" has been under wraps for 32 years

Putin claims yesterday's explosion at Russian supermarket was a terrorist attack

Beloved Atlanta TV anchor dies on way to stepfather's funeral — and tributes are pouring in

Price of life-saving cancer drug hiked 1,400% in four years

Man sues comic Iliza Shlesinger for hosting women-only show, sort of compares himself to Rosa Parks

Trump plans to turn on Michael Flynn: report

Kentucky lawsuit claims hedge funds mismanaged state pensions

Trump attacks Anna Wintour, possibly confusing Vanity Fair with Vogue

Judge grants Rick Gates, indicted in Mueller probe, freedom to party on New Year's Eve

Law banning Mexican studies in Arizona public schools ruled unconstitutional

"Dr. Phil" show accused of supplying substance-addicted guest with vodka, Xanax

Threats against Kelly Marie Tran highlight a fear of women who break sexist stereotypes

I'm praying for Erica Garner, activist and truth-teller

2017's most memorable TV moments