Kavanaugh and the path to fascism
Brett Kavanaugh's confirmation is not an isolated event, and in the current historical moment has dark meaning
Maria worsens uncertainty for PR's kids
Before Maria the territory already had the highest percentage of childhood poverty in the nation, at 57 percent.
NRA's donations drop 90 percent
Facing an FBI probe and constant bad press, nation's dominant pro-gun group is no longer awash with cash
Trump's voting strategy "forgets women"
Trump is employing a "forget women" strategy for the 2018 midterms, counting on his base for support
Rudeness is in. Win at any cost
The Kavanaugh nomination process has brought out the worst of our elected officials
UN report shows civilization is at stake
In short, we need to remake society — now
The rich get richer in Silicon Valley
Silicon Valley isn't just a hub of inequality — wages are declining for everybody but the rich
EPA chief "liked" racist meme
Wheeler's social media history suggests he adheres to a particular conspiratorial, far-right worldview
How climate change impacts mental health
Temperatures rising and the fear of more natural disasters is affecting our mental health, a new study says
"Better Call Saul": Grifting Kim Wexler
Season 4 closes with Jimmy McGill just short of breaking bad and reflects the enduring shock of a hoodwinked nation
A tax break to spur charitable giving
Fewer Americans give to charity these days — and the tax code overhaul may be to blame
A heart to heart with Cuba Gooding Jr.
Now we really want to see him make a movie about the pre-NHL league of African-Canadian ice hockey teams too
Kavanaugh: What changed Heitkamp's mind
"We communicate not only with words, but with our body language and demeanor," the North Dakota senator explains
GOP congressman: Graham "lost his mind"
"Lindsey Graham used to be their reverent conscience, if you will, of the Republican Party in the Trump years"
Haley's pricey travel habits called out
Allegations came to light Monday that Haley accepted tens of thousands of dollars from three wealthy businessmen
Kelly on Ford: Mistaken identity case?
"My point is: There can be a way of voting for him without saying, 'I'm voting for a sexual assaulter,'" Kelly says
A master class in white male domination
Only a supremely misogynist society would entertain such nonsense as "men are under attack"
More women run for office in US, Brazil
The U.S. is not the only place where racism and misogyny in politics has has spurred black women to run
Can Kanye stop Trump's Chicago rants?
"The fact that he’s trotting out this tired rhetoric is [a] sign he’s worried about Republicans in the midterms"
Clinton: How Trump "undermined" SCOTUS
"It saddens me, because our judicial system has been viewed as one of the main pillars of our . . . government"
What Swift can learn from #NotHim son
This week's unsuspecting viral star handled an unfair association like a pro, while Swift broke a long silence
Silver lining? GOP mask has slipped
The Kavanaugh confirmation exposed the pretense that "everyone" opposes sexual abuse. Maybe some will remember
Trump business scheme shows his value
“What they found is at the core of the Trump Organization was decades and decades of unimaginably blatant fraud"
One month until the midterms: GOP scared
A new study finds that 209 seats are firmly or leaning Democratic, nine shy of what's needed to retake the House