Texas Democrats: emboldened
An uncharacteristically enthusiastic Democratic turnout could be a bad omen for Republicans come November
Trump: Give teachers guns
Trump said he wants to ban bump stocks, strengthen background checks and have teachers carry concealed weapons
Paul Manafort's dark
Former Ukrainian president Viktor Yanukovych had one rival locked up and may have poisoned another. Trump's dream?
The town hall humiliation of Marco Rubio
The Florida Senator was confronted by angry parents and children demanding that he stand up to the gun lobby
Liven up your desk (literally)
Finally nail that big speech
Hate groups increased in 2017
Among White Supremacy groups, neo-Nazi organizations saw the most growth
Need black feminism more than ever
This political time calls for intersectionality
How the U.S. exaggerates Russia's power
The recent surge in Russophobia speaks to a greater paranoia at play in the American psyche
Parkland paranoia: Did Soros do it?
Parkland kids are shifting the conversation on gun violence — and the right tries to blame a Jewish billionaire
Trump and the Parkland shooting
The killer wore a MAGA hat and expressed the same views as Trump's worst supporters. Think that's a coincidence?
The last nonpartisan evangelical
Despite his friendship with Nixon, Billy Graham saw Christianity's shift toward the hard right as a big mistake
Talk to tweens about porn
Most parents are unaware just how easily available "hardcore" porn has become
American's voting system in tatters
Democrats issue a startling report on voting vulnerabilities and propose legislation to protect upcoming elections
Melania's fam may be chain migrants
Donald Trump's in-laws are likely to become citizens via the legal mechanism Trump has railed against
Go ahead Trump, try to fire Mueller now
How the Russians spent millions to steal the election for Donald Trump
I held a gun and I liked it
I thought I'd be frightened of it. Instead, its allure spoke to me
Why Oprah offends Trump
The open sore in the Oval Office seems to be very threatened by our nation's de facto healer. Why? We have theories
ACLU exposes debt collectors
A damning new ACLU report uncovers how the private debt collection industry uses courts to do their dirty work
VA to purge "rebel" staffers: report
The investigation will be led by Shulkin's new chief of staff Peter O’Rourke, according to the report
Disney holds $1,000 bonuses "hostage"
The company has given its unions an ultimatum: accept their latest contract, or forfeit employee bonuses
Media vs. judge in KY school shooting
A court filing by local media companies claims the judge has illegally closed and sealed court proceedings and more
Are saggy-pants laws making a comeback?
This again? South Carolina lawmakers are trying to fine people whose pants sag, in a move that feels very 2007
Tomorrow's leaders speak up, march out
From Florida to Maryland, students are rallying together in solidarity with Marjory Stoneman Douglas survivors