What to know about Banned Books Week
From September 22-28, the American Library Association will hold its annual effort to combat challenges to books
John Oliver shreds pet-eating lies
"Vance has actually helped create much of the chaos he’s now trying to exploit,” Oliver said
An ecologist on how food impacts climate
"Curbing the carbon footprint of what we eat won’t require an agricultural revolution"
Ex-CIA chief blasts Israeli "terrorism"
Israel is believed to have sabotaged Hezbollah's communication devices, rigging them with explosives
Jill Stein paid $100k to GOP consultant
The Green Party leader has hired a GOP consulting firm and worked with Trump-affiliated lawyers
Cheryl Hines seen without wedding ring
News broke last week of Kennedy's alleged "personal relationship" with political reporter Olivia Nuzzi
How "guarded" contracts set food prices
With food prices up 25% over the last four years, it may be worth asking – what determines the cost of food?
Missouri may execute "innocent" man
Marcellus Williams is set to be executed on Sept. 24 for a 1998 murder that prosecutors say he did not commit
Citi behind environmental racism: report
A Citi spokesperson strongly disputed findings that their investments in fossil fuels are harming people
Kardashian meets with Menendez brothers
Kardashian stopped by San Diego's Richard J. Donovan Correctional Facility to discuss prison reform
NYT poll shows Trump up in the Sun Belt
Harris trails in Georgia, North Carolina and Arizona, according to the latest New York Times/Siena College poll
Mark Robinson's staff abandons him
The GOP gubernatorial hopeful is down to three aides after CNN revealed his posts on a pornographic web forum
Trump starts to look past MAGA
The MAGA magic is starting to wear off — and Donald Trump knows it
MAGA's only hot commodity backfires
Hatred consumes its host in the end
Profiting off political violence
Trump is a violence merchant
The challenge of "The Choice" in 2024
Frontline documentary producer Michael Kirk discusses the whirlwind production of this year's presidential profiles
Jackson's Harris apology not authorized
The singer said in an interview that she thought the vice president was half-white
Trump won't run again after 2024
Donald Trump told "Full Measure" host Sharyl Attkisson that he will not run again in 2028
A cheat sheet for saving on college
College is one of the biggest investments we can make in time, energy and money
The rise and fall of Aaron Hernandez
Zicherman spoke to Salon about "American Sports Story: Aaron Hernandez" and the NFL's commodification of players
Aaron Sorkin mulls "West Wing" reboot
Sorkin felt he could bring back his political drama after a White House celebration of the series' 25th anniversary
Ben & Jerry’s endorses Kamala Harris
The flavor is inspired by Harris' viral "coconut tree" quote, which quickly turned into a meme across social media
Israel raids Al Jazeera bureau
Israeli forces raided and closed the West Bank bureau of Al Jazeera, during a late-night operation in Ramallah
"Too late": Trump bucks second debate
Donald Trump shared his reasoning for skipping a second debate on CNN