Cutting corners on election security
Local election administrators across the country face new problems and threats
Do mass shootings change anyone's mind?
New research suggests that media coverage of mass shootings only reinforces what people already believe
America can't hide from refugee crisis
In America and elsewhere, fear of immigrants is an attempt to hide from a global problem. It won't work
Right wing continues to falsely accuse
The despicable attacks against the Parkland shooting survivors are part of a long tradition of conspiracies
Why the common good disappeared
Americans' trust in things is disappearing. And it's easy to see why.
Surprising literary theme
The theme at the core of Rowling’s wizarding world speaks directly to a universal human reality
Planned Parenthood sues government
The Trump administration wants to educate teens by emphasizing abstinence instead of contraceptives
The African-American GIs of WWII
African-American GIs in WWII haven't gotten much recognition for their sacrifices
Self-driving cars should pass drive test
People have to pass road tests — so should self-driving cars
How to survive wrongful imprisonment
The film tells the wrenching stories of wrongly convicted men and women
The hidden costs of ego-tourism
Anyone can try to climb Mt. Everest. That's the beauty of the goal — and one of the problems
Thanks for your service. Now get out
At least 200 veterans have been deported; Most won’t be allowed back in the U.S. while they’re alive
A roadmap to superhumans
Space is teeming with deadly cosmic rays and high-energy photons that are unavoidable for spacefarers
CPAC shows the worst of conservatives
Daring to challenge actions of other conservatives, Mona Charen spoke out about sexual harassment, only to be booed
"High Maintenance" mellows the harsh
The second season of HBO's quirky series acts as a respite from the Trump era, without ignoring it
No citizenship question in census?
Adding a citizenship question to the 2020 census would help enforce the Voting Rights Act of 1965
"Black Panther" has a historic outing
Bringing in an estimated $108 million, "Black Panther" has one of the most successful second outings ever
McMafia: From Russia, with reservations
It's a well-made series with a movie star lead, that nevertheless feels overly complicated and slow
Pruitt's excuse for flying first-class
Federal regulations say government travelers should act as any "prudent person" would
Mythic Churchill continues to enthrall
The reception of “Darkest Hour” speaks to the enduring myth of Winston Churchill
California Dems don't endorse Feinstein
As Feinstein seeks reelection, her state's party sided with a progressive candidate, but neither won the support
What kept Nazis from getting the bomb
Feb. 28 marks the 75th anniversary of Operation Gunnerside and the memory of this successful mission remains strong
NRA defending the AR-15
The National Rifle Association continues to defend the AR-15 assault weapon that has been used in another massacre
NRA contradicts Trump on guns
"Well the NRA has made their position incredibly clear"