The GOP's social media blunders
From Ted Cruz to the Trump White House, Republicans created plenty of cringe-worthy moments online
Times finds government UFO probes
Science fiction fans won't see their suspicions of extraterrestrial life confirmed; but the U.S. is looking into it
How the Nazis co-opted Christmas
Instead of the holiday’s religious origins, the Nazi version celebrated the supposed heritage of the Aryan race
Fox News suggests anti-Trump "coup"
Fox News is attacking the investigators, giving Trump more cover in case he wanted to fire Robert Mueller
Censure, don't impeach: Here's why
Democrats should take impeachment off the table — for now — to enable a full accounting of Trump's misdeeds
I'm a Christian, and I resist
Despite what you might think you know about Christians, our long tradition of resistance is making a big comeback
ANWR pays the cost of the GOP's bad math
The Senate's tax bill would sell ANWR lands to fund tax cuts, but the numbers just don't add up
How our "bully nation" created Trump
Our bully nation long preceded Trump; in fact, it created him and helps explain his rise to power
Trump’s declaration on Jerusalem
With Jerusalem off the table as a shared territory, a two-state solution to the Middle East has become impossible
Mueller's email finds spark GOP outrage
The special counsel has found government emails from the Trump transition team, and it's sparking anger
6 signs Christmas is still alive
As if we needed more evidence that the war on Christmas is a myth
How the Pentagon Papers got published
For starters, 7,000 classified documents didn't just fall into the hands of reporters
Bannon's $2 million debt
Steve Bannon has not yet replied for comment — even his spokesman cannot reach him
SNL's very Trumpy Christmas
"We're going to get away with everything!"
Trump's Jerusalem fumble: The aftermath
If the White House hoped to coerce Palestinians (and the world) into a peace settlement, it faces a rude awakening
Locals target menthol cigarettes
Anti-smoking groups are taking matters into their own hands
President Trump’s national monument
It's so illegal that it's likely to be reversed in court
HyperCharger makes traveling a breeze
This high capacity, travel-friendly battery will come in handy this holiday season
How Coca-Cola invented Christmas
The fat old white man clad in red is a marketing gimmick. Let's consider replacing him
Talking about sexual harassment to teens
Build news-literacy skills when kids would rather not talk about s-e-x
Has the internet made us cold?
Face to face relationships are going the way of books and CDs — pushed aside in favor of the digital experience
American Jews and charitable giving
The Jewish community in America has historically been a big source of charitable wealth
The Crown Prince's double-standard
The Crown Prince announced a slate of social reforms just as he was quietly spending millions on luxury goods
The modern American "Nutcracker"
An '80s hip-hop version in Brooklyn and a whaling industry show in Massachusetts, “The Nutcracker” can do it all