Race, class and Joe Biden’s election
That Dems only defeated Trump by so narrow a margin suggests that they need to re-think their political strategy
Stand up for Julian Assange
Prosecuting Assange for publishing truths the U.S. government wanted to hide is an incredibly dangerous precedent
The age of opacity
What it means to fall on a failing planet
Trump’s final days: who stood up to him?
How many Senate and House Republicans will find the integrity to stand up for America?
Health workers are hospitals' main worry
More than 93,000 COVID patients are hospitalized across the country. But space isn't the main concern for hospitals
Lovers rock in McQueen's show, Small Axe
McQueen's new show, Small Axe, captures the nostalgia of the underground Lovers Rock scene but misses some insights
Quantum leap made COVID vaccine possible
No mRNA vaccine has ever been mass-produced to fight a disease — coronavirus would be the first
The best holiday gift? Homemade cookies
Amaretto and almond extract reimagine a classic New York bakery staple for kids at heart
Will Ivanka snitch on her father?
As Trump’s plot to subvert the election fails, this story is just beginning
Make an apple pie with layers of flavor
This pie from the owner of Petee's Pie Company is the perfect companion for a chilly winter day or a holiday meal
Just watch "Baby Chimp Rescue" already
This docuseries may be December's cutest show. The volunteers at its center also want us to know it's a tragedy
Sidney Powell files typo-filled lawsuit
Powell was dismissed from the president’s legal team after making unsubstantiated claims about voter fraud
New pressure on Mitch for COVID relief
"Mitch McConnell's political games are costing lives and livelihoods," Sen. Ron Wyden says
Understanding the fascist aesthetic
A Marxist philosopher named Walter Benjamin foresaw the rise of Trumpism more than eighty years ago
Google violated labor law, NLRB says
"For a company with the slogan 'don't be evil,' the findings are pretty damning."
Dozens of Trump appointees get to stay
Documents show that officials appointed by Trump have been approved for permanent positions in federal agencies
"The planet is broken," UN chief says
A new report lays out some of the most devastating — and shocking — effects of climate change over the past year
Real gun reform, without new laws
Another example of changing policy without changing Congress: Legal action is rapidly changing the gun industry
Calif wants to COVID test hospital staff
California’s new goal is to COVID-test hospital workers. But will the state’s health care behemoths follow through?
How Star Wars failed Ahsoka Tano
Rosario Dawson portrayed the live-action version of the popular Jedi, who is best remembered in animated form
What's new on Netflix in December
It's a great month for holiday films, such as one from Dolly Parton – plus several "Jeopardy!" specials
Deregulation and planes don't mix
Corporate disasters connected to deregulation and undue reliance on self-regulation are depressingly frequent
Trump aide banned from DOJ building
White House liaison Heidi Stirrup is also a close ally of Trump senior adviser Stephen Miller, according to AP
Krugman: Expect GOP budget hawks in 2021
Krugman says it will take a Biden presidency for Republicans to start paying attention to the deficit once again