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
12 secrets of dog groomers
No. 7. Dog grooms get some unusual style requests
For Pete's sake – who is Pete?
The murky origins of using this man's name as a creative way to curse
Omicron's weird, ominous evolution
The omicron variant mutated on its own for ages before taking over the world. It may not be the last
Let's get excited about anise spirits
Ten licorice-laced bottles that are worth picking up
These tools will transform your cooking
You don't have to spend a lot to be a happier cook
Buy more food from your local foragers
Have a bit of the outdoors brought to your front door
"Around the World" with David Tennant
The Victorian-era tale gets the grand adaptation it deserves with a hot air balloon ride, trains and so much more
New Jersey will phase out diesel trucks
New Jersey joins California, Oregon, and Washington in setting ambitious goals to electrify trucks by 2035.
CDC may change isolation guidance—again
"I think we're going to be hearing more about that in the next day or so from the CDC," Fauci said Sunday
Humanity's space travel plans for 2022
2021 was a weird year for Earth — but we're looking to the stars in 2022
How to clean a burnt pan
Stainless steel, cast iron, nonstick — we got you
Ivanka visited father twice on Jan. 6
Cheney said that there was "no question" that Trump's failure to act was a "dereliction of duty"
FBI still seeking 350 Jan. 6 rioters
There are still plenty of January 6 rioters who have yet to be brought to justice
Reparations for white people? LOL sure!
Don't white people deserve compensation for injustice too? OK, maybe not — but bribing them is another story
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The power of jumpsuits on "Claws"
On TNT's crime comedy, Niecy Nash is Desna, who is as determined as she is dazzling – all while wearing a onesie