For Trump, words are stupid things
A book about Churchill and Orwell reminds us how potent skilled rhetoric can be
Can Democrats avoid Wall Street?
One corporate Democrat pollster has all the wrong ideas
Who killed reality? Can we get it back?
In the perverse, unreal world of Trump's America, the release of the JFK documents has a special, awful irony
Why we need to save the CFPB
Republicans want to gut the CFPB, which is meant to protect consumers from deceptive financial industry practices
Sea level rise could devastate cities
A new study reveals the impact of Antarctica's contribution to the rise in global sea levels, and how to combat it
The essential ingredient of democracy
Our need for others’ approval can be overpowering — and the biggest threat to our democracy
Why do we let schools hurt our kids?
19 states still allow corporal punishment in public school. We are failing our kids by not fighting it
Fox News' harassment culture still going
Despite ousting Bill O'Reilly, Fox's company culture still allows rampant misogyny, harassment and abuse
First charges filed in Mueller probe
A grand jury approved charges in Mueller's ongoing probe into the Trump campaign's alleged collusion with Russia
Healing postpartum depression with music
Ella Vos plays "White Noise" for "Salon Stage," which takes on the taboo around a mother's mental health
Why Puerto Rico "doesn't count"
In terms of key economic statistics, Puerto Rico doesn’t count to the United States
Article 133 was written for Trump
The Uniform Code of Military Justice has something to teach the commander in chief
Betsy DeVos' latest hire will scare you
Hans Bader exemplifies the love affair between extreme right-wing and corporate ideology in Trump's White House
Kill an unarmed man, get a new badge
Just over a year ago, Betty Shelby killed Terence Crutcher. Today, she's back on the force with a new goal in mind
What Republicans mean by "freedom"
Conservatives love to talk about "liberty" and "freedom." Their definition of those terms is callous and negative
Delayed in declaring an emergency
The opioid epidemic has turned those who lost their lives to addiction into statistics
How to fight wildfires effectively
Prescribed burns lessen the damage, but the risk repels lawmakers
Fear Fest is back!
A week of televised frights leading up to Halloween
Why aren't we curing these diseases?
If we can save lives, why aren't we?
Protecting kids from victim-blaming
My parents taught me how to keep myself safe. But they never told me if I got hurt, it wouldn’t be my fault.
Economist: Here's how to get more candy
An economist ran a simple experiment to figure out how to maximize candy collection on Halloween
What Trump should've said about opioids
A different approach to Trump's war on drugs
How to find the perfect pet
Pet ownership is a lifetime commitment. Here's how to evaluate carefully and not make an impulsive choice
The curious case of David S. Pumpkins
What is it about that weird "Saturday Night Live" sketch that ignited the fervor of millions?