Establishing MPAs in the Southern Ocean
Politics and culture collide as signatories argue over preserving fisheries and meeting conservation objectives
What a public option could look like
Some 2020 Democrats see a public option as a means to an end. Others see it as an end state in itself.
Buttigieg on racism and voting for Trump
South Bend Mayor Pete Buttigieg discussed racism and the possibility of a recession in a CNN interview on Sunday
City air pollution linked to lung damage
Breathing the outdoor air in major metropolitan areas may carry the same risks as a substantial cigarette habit
"Lord of the Rings": A trauma parable
Frodo's compassion for the PTSD-sufferer Smeagol lends a new humanist relevance to LOTR
Did government rely on false "evidence"?
Years after quitting ICE, Laura Peña returned to the fight — defending migrants she’d once prosecuted
The economics of racist neglect
Flint and Newark are only the tip of a massive, poisoned iceberg: Lead contamination threatens an entire generation
Epstein in prison: Wealth still helps
A new report reveals that Jeffrey Epstein used his wealth to increase his privileges while in prison
Alaska: Target for GOP budget mercenary
The University of Alaska system's 2020 budget has been cut by 41 percent.
Selfies: More than meets the eye
The moral panic around teen selfies is old fear dressed in new tech. Selfies aren't just narcissistic overshares
Tlaib suggests boycotting Maher
Rashida Tlaib expressed outrage at Bill Maher's criticisms of BDS, saying he was "discrediting a form of speech"
Def Con presents flaws in voting systems
The latest disruptive trends in data and digital technology underscore how vulnerable current voting systems are.
A law against reckless opioid sales?
76 billion opioid pain pills were shipped to health care workers, hospitals and pharmacies between 2006 and 2012
Confederate monuments: Where are they?
"The need to take down Confederate monuments has gained even greater urgency" under the current political climate
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These six courses will have you mastering Pivot tables and creating charts in no time
Donald Trump is anti-American
For all they blather on about patriotism, the unctuous Republicans are the ones who really despise their country
The healthcare issue we need to address
It’s long past time that we consider price controls on drugs and hospital costs
The language gives it away
Researchers are developing an algorithm that can distinguish between real and fake news articles.
CA's stem cell agency is short on cash
California's stem cell agency, the California Institute for Regenerative Medicine, is about to run out of funding
Ambush at Kamikaze Pass
It's as difficult today to imagine movies without American heroes as to think of a luncheonette without Coca-Cola.
Quentin Tarantino's artful pulp
There's a lot Quentin Tarantino can't do in his movies. But it's always worth examining closely what he can
Build a foundation to play guitar
Master the basics of music theory and play beautiful music
Why you should bake buckles this summer
By this point in the summer, you’ve probably made a pie, cobbler, crisp, or crumble. But have you made a buckle?