A world-risking gamble for Trump
Trump continues to tweet about North Korea in a way that is making many observers uncomfortable
Trump: The real Puerto Rico victim?
People are still dying in a lingering humanitarian crisis, but Donald Trump thinks he's treated unfairly
Will Erik Prince run for Senate?
Controversial Blackwater founder (and Betsy DeVos' brother) may be a centerpiece in Bannon's plan for GOP conquest
Outlander Recap: Freedom & Whisky
The fifth episode poses thoughtful questions about the fallibility of history while ending of a long separation
Pence's expensive PR stunt
The president apparently planned his walkout at an NFL game in Indianapolis in advance
Zinke loves Teddy; Teddy would hate him
This administration sees natural resource use and extraction as the highest priority for public lands
Harvey Weinstein fired from his company
After numerous allegations of sexual harassment, Harvey Weinstein will no longer work at the company he founded
Agent Orange, exposed
Agent Orange, the poisonous spray used in the Vietnam War, has caused catastrophic environmental and health issues
Columbus Day is not a day of hope
The Columbus mindset is the same one that is driving our global civilization toward environmental catastrophe
Gun control can help stop suicides
Almost two-thirds of all gun deaths in America are due to suicide, according to a recent report
The ripple effect of mass shootings
A mental health professional talks about the emotional and mental fallout from the violence in Las Vegas
Noise pollution worse in poor 'hoods
Frequently, socially disadvantaged groups experience the highest levels of exposure to environmental hazards
Bipartisan call to release JFK files
The deadline looms for the CIA and FBI to release thousands of unseen assassination files
The First Amendment & celebrity culture
Celebrity voices are powerful, but does the First Amendment let them say anything they want?
The enduring power of print
Could learning in print be more efficient than learning digital?
Halloween ideas for kids
Cheap costumes? Cool pumpkins? Get online inspiration for learning, doing, and having fun -- in only a few clicks
Susan K. Smith on violence in the US
“All men are created equal” does not mean what we think those words should mean
Brony love is good love (Yay)
Those grown men enjoying "My Little Pony: The Movie" insist they are simply making room for cute in their lives
Will self-driving cars help disabled?
This advanced technology opens up a new world of possibility
How I became a bureaucrat
After shadowing at a social services agency, I understand why bureaucrats are seen as heartless
Sex work plagues U.S. military bases
Commercial sex zones have developed around U.S. bases worldwide, and problems are particularly pronounced overseas
Trauma is the American experience
Being black in certain parts of America trains you to deal with murder. Lately, the whole country has been learning
Charles Blow: GOP loves mass shootings
The GOP has forged a blood pact with the NRA that likely can't be broken
The girls road trip as a feminist act
The movies present driving away from the home as a transgression, a risk — sometimes it's what we need to survive