"Middle class" is the "minimum standard"
Anne Kim explains the term and wealth gap are "a huge factor feeding the discontent driving our current politics"
The hypocrisy of AI doomerism
Wannabe Cassandras warning of AI's potential for human extinction are some of the biggest champions of the industry
Iberian Lynxes are no longer endangered
Long listed as one of the world's rarest cats, the IUCN no longer classifies the Iberian lynx as endangered
Noem on Trump's VP attending debate
Noem is adamant that killing her dog & lying about meeting Kim Jong Un had nothing to do with not being vetted
Orphan Black: "When robots get scary"
Salon talks to the creator and star of the "Orphan Black" spinoff about how science changes and invades our lives
Olive Garden's lesson for Red Lobster
It's Endless Shrimp versus the Never Ending Pasta Bowls
Cruz: Dems are "pro-Palestine" for votes
"The Democrat Party is paralyzed," Cruz said in a recent interview
Biden's pre-debate plan of attack
Ramping up to his one-on-one with Trump on Thursday, Biden's campaign team is strategizing thousands of events
Delusion of advanced plastic recycling
The world is drowning in plastic. But the plastics industry is peddling a “solution” that works like magic
The true cost of aging well
Women are living longer lives than men — but do we know how to pay for them?
No debate: RFK Jr. should be locked out
MoveOn and Third Way represent different views but agree about Robert Kennedy Jr.
AI's verdict on Donald Trump: Mixed
We asked AI programs to analyze the effects of Trump's conviction. Was it any worse than conventional wisdom?
We need a national climate plan — now
Another brutal summer is upon us — but a New Deal-style national mobilization can still reshape our future
Trump's Tic Tac obsession
Getty Images is flooded with photos of Trump holding containers of Tic Tacs, and not just for breath reasons
Prince William is a "Swiftie"
William, first in line to the throne, celebrated his 42nd birthday dancing with his kids at Swift's Wembley show
Gen X and leaving The Brat Pack behind
More than a nostalgia trip, actor Andrew McCarthy's documentary shows a person aging out of holding on the past
Power-hungry AI centers strain grid
Energy-intense data centers are opening en masse. Our power grid isn't equipped to deal with a surge of their scale
"Flying blind" with bird flu
Testing failures are a key reason the U.S. fared so poorly with COVID. Are we repeating these mistakes with H5N1?
Pizza Hut's dramatic legal battle
EYM Pizza owns 140 locations across the country
Can the “Chipotle Boys” save Chipotle?
An ardent group of Chipotle customers may be the reason why the fast-casual chain continues to perform well
Pastor warned abuse victim of prosecution
Morris, ex-Trump adviser & Texas pastor, told an accuser that she "could be criminally prosecuted" for restitution
Slay: The evolution of drag anthems
As we honor Pride, let's delve into the rich history of music that has uplifted he drag community over the decades
SCOTUS may uphold "unconstitutional" law
Supreme Court could use "blatantly unconstitutional" law to "further undermine the separation of church and state"
Trump’s dark money gets darker
The Supreme Court’s reactionary rulings have allowed for Trump’s unprecedented assault on U.S. democracy