Lorraine Hansberry, American radical
A close look at Hansberry and James Baldwin's famous 1963 meeting with Attorney General Robert F. Kennedy
Why pre-colonial California burned less
The ash fed the soil, the native plants and animals prospered — now, we've forgotten something they knew
Trump's tweets deny reality of probe
Trump is tweeting that he has been vindicated even as more damning reports leak out
Don’t let Trump ccorporatize Medicare
Medicare Advantage plans force enrollees to gamble with their health and their savings
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A cabinet of toadies
Are these important cabinet members merely toadies to Trump? Can we believe anything they say?
Screening the human future
In a masterfully manipulative Youtube video, He Jiankui tells the world about the first genetically edited babies
Audiophiles will love these headphones
These wireless noise-canceling headphones combine top-notch sound, active noise cancellation, and superior comfort
Ocasio-Cortez as bad as Trump?
Washington Post's fact checking hits new low in "both-sides-ism" with detailed critique of Ocasio-Cortez tweet
WhatsApp skewed Brazilian election
Misinformation spread through social media allowed Jair Bolsonaro to win
VA Rulers sway contracts and budgeting
New investigations are straining the three Trump associates' relationship with new VA secretary
Get the world's smartest button
Flic: The World’s Smartest Button pairs with countless devices and applications for a one-stop control shop
10 ways to spot a great video game
Tips, tricks and guidelines to get the most out of your kids' video game experience
How George H.W. Bush shaped history
With days of tributes and retrospectives ahead, it’s a good time to offer a more complete picture of Bush's legacy
Kathy Griffin isn't backing down
"They will track down your sister with cancer and they will torture her as she's dying," the comedian tells Salon
Pecan pie in ice cream?
The marriage of ice cream and pie is one of the nicest pairings in the dessert world. But why not take it further?
Ana Navarro's hot take on Kelly rumors
Ana Navarro said Kelly has had enough of “babysitting” the volatile Trump
Learn how to make a yummy cherry cobbler
Cherries are not only low in oxalates but are so good for you, containing antioxidants, vitamin C and fiber
The exasperating Lena Dunham paradox
Dunham says "anger is the more boisterous cousin of adoration." It explains a lot about her infuriating public life
John Kelly: Trump's general bites dust
After 17 rocky months at the White House, the former Marine general once seen as Trump's adult handler is out
The absurd 2018 #MAGA gift guide
Featuring QAnon patches, a bound volume of Trump’s tweets, Trumpy Bear and other Trump-loving holiday gifts
Tae a second look at the coding craze
Are computers in the classroom more helpful to students — or the companies that sell the machines?
Take an extra 15% off this travel gear
Hardside carry-ons, travel adapters, vacuum sealing kits and more are an extra 15% off for holiday travels
A demand for real democracy
Parents and grassroots organizations are pushing for elections as the only way to hold schools accountable