How racist is the death penalty?
Law professor and author Brandon Garrett explains the entrenched racial bias around the death penalty
Trump's quest to make more nukes
Trump suggested that the U.S. exponentially raise its nuclear arsenal — that's what caused Tillerson's outburst
The evil that guns do
According to the firearms lobby, the evil of gun violence can only be controlled by... more guns
Meghan McCain plays defense for Pence
The other hosts weren't having her nonsense
Scott Pruitt can't save coal
Coal is yesterday's energy source. But for Trump and Pruitt, it's another symbolic issue causing real-world damage
Is this Trump's Benghazi?
Four dead Americans in Africa: Why hasn't this act of terror drawn the same feverish scrutiny?
Pay for Puerto Rico, not Trump's wall
A scholar of Latin American history looks to FDR's New Deal for lessons in how Trump should help Puerto Rico
Training doctors where they're needed
As uncertainty looms over teaching health centers, doctors are doing what they can in medically underserved areas
Stephen Miller in high school (shudder)
Trump's adviser once crashed a girls' track meet to prove his athletic superiority. Really.
When charity galas waste money
Charities may treat the cost of their fundraising festivities differently than other expenses
Foods chefs never order at restaurants
We asked professional chefs which menu items they skip when they eat out
The toll of downplaying girls worldwide
Gender norms are ingrained in kids at a very young age, all over the world
Mr. Robot: We may never be OK again
Paranoia, pessimism, disconnection: USA's drama captured the fractured nature of our reality
Can being pretty get you hired?
Eboni K. Williams says her "pro-feminist" book urges women to lean into beauty and appearance in the workplace
Robin Thede joins the boys of late night
BET's “The Rundown with Robin Thede” launches with plans to shake late night's cage
Will anyone be kneeling Sunday?
Seems Trump has carried the day
Why we need sanctuary states
Robert Reich on why other states should follow California and Oregon in declaring themselves sanctuary states
Fires spread in California
Rapidly-spreading fires through Northern California have led to evacuation of thousands; president remains mum
Clinton denounces Weinstein: So what?
Republicans were calling on her to speak, but did we really need her to?
American fired for sitting for anthem
A boxing gym terminated an employee after he chose not to stand for the national anthem during a visit to a circus
Scorsese declares Rotten Tomatoes rotten
The acclaimed director complains that the rising influence of Rotten Tomatoes "has no upside whatsoever"
Zuckerberg exploits Puerto Rico via VR
In an attempt to show off virtual reality, Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg used Puerto Rico as a backdrop
Paltrow, Jolie join Weinstein asscusers
The walls are falling in on the producer
Moore's son had run-ins with the law
The son of Christian family values senatorial candidate Roy Moore was charged with criminal trespassing