Why Americans hate paying taxes
If Americans had larger political imagination and ambition, they would insist on getting more for their money
Infection lapses rampant in nursing home
Records show nursing home inspectors labeled mistakes in infection control and punishment for the lapses is rare
30 quotes that defined 2017
This is future history — 2017 as it will be remembered in all its good, bad, and bigly words
Arkansas spurns warehousing of students
In the U.S., alternative schools are neglected, underfunded and stigmatized. But Arkansas is spending big on them
A bluesy winter night in New York
Sometimes magic happens in the city, even when the snow shuts everything else down
Do journalists owe us an apology?
Republicans’ “deficit hawk” posture with Obama was little more than a marketing gimmick the media fell for
Time to fight back against GOP class war
GOP policies are pushing wealth inequality to historic levels: This should be a massive wake-up call for the left
What thin people don’t get about dieting
A plate of fattening food is harder for some people to resist than others
Here’s how to avoid outliving your bones
Hit the gym and find the sunshine vitamin
Man screams "lock him up" at Trumpbot
The most 2017 moment of 2017
Best of 2017: This little light
Once upon a time in the Pixar offices my dad played ball with me, and "Luxo Jr." was born
The 22 most underrated albums of 2017
They may have flown under your radar this year, but they're all here for you now as we step into 2018
The loneliness of expat life
Moving abroad sounds like an exciting new adventure. But the reality doesn't always match the fantasy
Emails from Anthony Weiner laptop probe
But the release was triggered by a request from a right-wing group that poses as "nonpartisan" to try to smear Dems
San Juan mayor blasts Trump
3 months since Hurricane Maria struck, more than 1 million people are still without power in Puerto Rico
Trump fires HIV/AIDS council
According to multiple reports, the dismissals were unexpected
Apple apologizes for slowing phones
The notoriously self-righteous tech giant kinda admitted fault. But at least they announced battery discounts
The ever-changing White House staff
In year one, the Trump administration managed to set a record for staff turnover
Obama tweets out good news for you
Just another reason why the former president was named 2017's most admired man
Rubio's second thoughts on tax cut bill
Rubio admitted to reporters that the tax reform bill "probably went too far on (helping) corporations"
Why Ryan snubbed a fellow GOP'er
It's better to be a white nationalist than to vote against Paul Ryan's tax reform bill
2017: Even worse for wealth inequality
The richest people alive became $1 trillion wealthier in 2017, more than four times the increase from 2016
Why the Times did OK in Trump interview
Sometimes it's better to let Trump be Trump
Did the Queen reference "The Crown"?
Many Twitter users certainly think so