Problems plague popular Polaris vehicles
According to safety advocates, Polaris machines have a history of catching fire, even after recalls and fixes.
No investigation into Vindman, Army says
"There’s no investigation into him"
Wealth, sociopathy and presidency
A key question as the corporate media force-feeds us the premise of a Bloomberg vs. Trump face-off in 2020
War in the Arctic?
U.S. troops head for the far north
Is Iran the top terrorism sponsor?
Iran's not No. 1! Mainstream media ignores the evidence that one major world nation dominates this category
Court: Trump administration “capricious”
“Failure to consider whether the project will result in coverage loss is arbitrary and capricious"
What happens after the campaign ends?
When political campaigns end, candidates often are left with a fair amount of money.
Architects angered by draft Trump order
Federal building guidelines say that "development of an official style must be avoided"
Confessions of a synesthete
One year, my students made me recite the entire alphabet in October. A scribe recorded my answers to test me in May
How to make Chef Lidia's pasta primavera
Lidia Bastianich shares the recipes from her Upper East Side eatery Felidia for the very first time in her new book
Try this alcohol-free sangria recipe
Cleanse your mind of all the outdated granola clichés about livin’ raw and get ready to feel good
The media at large failed Gayle King
"CBS This Morning" anchor received death threats instigated in part by social media insults hurled by Snoop Dogg
The corporate manipulation of science
In “The Triumph of Doubt,” David Michaels shows how paid experts are used to downplay risks and sow uncertainty
Athlete to Jordan: Things will get worse
Jordan has been accused of ignoring the sexual assault of athletes by former university Dr. Richard Strauss
How to end surveillance capitalism
There's a clever legal way to put private information back in control of users. Are we brave enough to do it?
Insurers: support us, not fossil fuels
It turns out that insurers aren't as "on our side" as their advertising jingles imply.
Sen. Ernst wants "changes" to Medicare
"Again, Joni Ernst has shown that she is willing to push our families into poverty with a smile."
How Democrats can win in rural America
Nebraska Democrat Jane Kleeb on the Keystone pipeline and how her party can win back the heartland: Part 1 of 2
Oscar snub of Gerwig's "Little Women"
Gerwig’s film adaptation of "Little Women" gives us perhaps the most explicitly feminist take on the classic novel
One comic's campaign for civil rights
TED talker & comedian Maysoon Zayid spoke to Salon about being a "multiple minority" & fighting bullies with jokes
US health admin costs 4X more vs. Canada
Average Americans pay $2,497 a year for insurance overhead and admin costs, while Canadians pay just $551
Sanders extends lead among Hispanics
"Bernie Sanders is building the most diverse movement in America."
T-Mobile-Sprint: impact on inequality
The T-Mobile-Sprint merger is the latest example of weakened enforcement of antitrust laws
Donald Trump, wannabe dictator
We're slipping further into fascism as Trump indulges all his worst instincts, with the help of his toadies