Are we overplaying this crisis? Um, no
Republicans have been building this fascist insurrection for years — it's not "alarmist" to sound the alarm now
Runner's high is a lot like a weed high
Exercise spurs the release of the body’s natural cannabinoids, which have myriad benefits for mental health
Will Matt Gaetz ever face charges?
Matt Gaetz still faces no child sex trafficking charges – and he might never
"Don't Look Up" captures this moment
Netflix hit starring Leonardo DiCaprio offers an urgent fable about how corporate money has distorted our politics
Was Trump just the "warm-up act"?
Canadian scholar of violent conflict says U.S. "flashing with warning signals"; democracy could collapse by 2025
MTG berates fellow House Republican
GOP civil war: Greene accused Crenshaw of "hurting" her conservative "brand"
Networks, don't air Trump's Big Lie 2.0
Media Watchdogs Warn Networks Against Uncritical Airing of 'Big Lie' Trump Event
Oswalt praises Chappelle despite TERFdom
After a New Year's Eve post praising a recent reunion with the comedian, Oswalt defends himself from backlash
Justice for Janet Jackson? Watch trailer
"This is a story about control — my control"
Trump's Texas "audit" falls apart
Failing Trump: Texas Republicans fail to find any evidence of outcome-altering fraud
Jury: Elizabeth Holmes is guilty
The jury told the judge earlier on Monday that they deadlocked on three of the 11 fraud counts
Thank you for being my queer ally friend
I grew up in a conservative county in Kentucky. I went to church & did the right things, but love was conditional
Social behavior hurts pandemic response
COVID-19 vaccines and treatments aren’t societal silver bullets when health disparities persist
Why omicron has a lower mortality rate
The omicron variant appears to be worse at infecting the lungs than its peers. That's a good thing
Will Biden face a primary challenger?
“He’s deeply unpopular. He’s old as s**t. He’s largely been ineffective," adds former AOC aide. But who might run?
Ivanka and Don. Jr reject subpoena
2022 is off to an apparent bang
6 reasons to feel hope for the midterms
It's midterm season and Democrats are in despair. Cheer up: Here are six reasons to be optimistic in the new year
Why Mainers love Humpty Dumpty chips
They're just gas station snacks, but Humpty Dumpty All Dressed chips are so dang good
SNL star is a chicken cutlet connoisser
The comedian talked about his mom's home cooking on a podcast episode with chef Ruth Rogers
The country agrees: The GOP is rotten
The country isn't polarized — at least not on this one issue
Scariest GOP candidates of 2022
The next wave of Republican freshmen could be the worst yet – and could pose a legitimate threat to democracy
Happy New Year: Time is broken
When we can't process time or remember anything, stopping fascism will be especially tough. Set your clocks
Robert Reich has an answer to Trumpism
To learn the real lesson of the Trump years, watch Frank Capra’s “It’s a Wonderful Life,” Robert Reich writes
Welfare reform's cruel Southwest failure
In Nevada and neighboring states, boom times hastened the demise of cash assistance for the poor — but not poverty