Murder rates higher in red states: data
Yes, crime is up. But eight of the 10 states with the highest murder rates in 2020 voted for Donald Trump
Trump: "A lot of love" behind invasion
Trump's comment is just the latest in a series of contradictory remarks about Putin
The best budget buys at Trader Joe's
In addition to all the iconic snacks (hello, Speculoos Cookie Butter) Trader Joe's has some inexpensive essentials
Trump's tougher on racism than McCarthy
Reps. Marjorie Taylor Greene and Paul Gosar will not face punishment for attending a white nationalist conference
Played by Putin — Trump's still with him
His allegiance to Putin puts Trump in a bind on the issue of Ukraine, which Republican voters strongly support
Gas prices turn US to electric vehicles
But not everyone can afford to buy a new (or used) EV
Exclusive: The war on public schools
In a 3-part investigation, Salon shows how this tiny Christian college is leading the right-wing fight on education
The "anti-woke" public school curriculum
Exclusive: Hillsdale College's charter school network pushes "patriotic education." Critics say it's propaganda
Making endless war great again
The doctrine of perma-war dominated the world for 40 years. Thanks to Putin, the U.S. and the arms biz, it's back
COVID death toll hugely undercounted
A new report attempts to tabulate the true magnitude of lives lost during the pandemic — and the result is shocking
Manchin's odd opposition to electric car
The West Virginia Democrat doesn't want to be left "standing in line waiting for a battery for my vehicle"
HBO's enraging Evan Rachel Wood doc
While the two-part documentary highlights what the law doesn't understand about rape survivors, it does offer hope
30 recipes big on flavor, low on effort
We love Ottolenghi's food for its comforting appeal, which leans on quality ingredients and achievable techniques
First Taco Bell wine, now Old Bay vodka
Do these viral beverages actually taste good? Is that even the point?
Why Dolly turned down Rock Hall of Fame
The humble legend previously turned down not one but two offers for the Presidential Medal of Freedom
Should Bialik be Trebek's successor?
Fans are mixed about the actor, who'd be the first woman in that role, carrying on the "Jeopardy!" legacy
"Incel" terror threat growing: report
The Secret Service found some crossover between violent incels and white supremacists
Omicron (part two) may be coming
“I think late April is when things will start to get really worrisome,” one epidemiologist said
Koch Industries won't sever Russian ties
The conglomerate owns three subsidies with direct involvement in the Russian economy
An army of Republican Karens unleashed
Forget about "internalized misogyny" — female Republicans want to externalize their hatred onto other women
Trump stealth campaign may be illegal
Democratic PAC says Trump is "illegally" raising money for 2024 run — but not admitting it to avoid regulations
Capitol rioter begs to stay out of jail
Jennifer Heinl, 44, asks prosecutors for probation instead of the jail term they are fighting for
Joe Manchin is back to block Joe Biden
Manchin's party, meanwhile, has widely touted Sarah Bloom Raskin's pedigree
Anti-Trump Republicans in shadow primary
Some of Trump's Republican critics are gathering support for presidential bids if Trump decides to sit out