Will Trump seal his own doom?
If Trump fires both his attorney general and the special counsel before summer's end, it could end his presidency
Fox News hates itself
People on Fox News are telling Trump to fire Sessions and Mueller — but also not to. What's a president to do?
School segregation — it's back
New research shows that local school boards can have a major impact on the level of racial segregation
“Americanism” revisited
How can one stop the dangerous perpetuation of an unrealistic conception of America’s place in the world?
In defense of the hyperloop
A trip between the NY and DC would take just 29 minutes — less time than an average vertical subway trip across NYC
Health economy is big, costly
Health care makes up a sizable portion of U.S. GDP
The Mooch unloads
Brand new White House communications master, on the record: “Reince is a f***ng paranoid schizophrenic”
Are we alone?
Are extraterrestrials trying to contact us? Figuring that out can be tricky, say scientists
Ken Starr tells Trump to stop
The former independent counsel in Clinton investigations tells Trump to "cut it out"
Transgender & ready to enlist
ROTC alum Chad has wanted to join the Army since we were kids. Even after Trump's ban, he isn't giving up
"Room 104" & "The Guest Book"
Two half-hour anthology series find stories in hotels. But as escapes go, you can do better
The Berniecrat Wrestler
Wylde is a blue-collar guy whose wrestling career easily translated into a progressive campaign for state house
is right to die a freedom?
"Right to die" laws become more controversial after the heartbreaking case of Charlie Gard
Bigoted Trump voter gets fired
“Why are you in our country anyway,” a North Dakota woman grilled three young Somali women
Kakutani leaves the times
The famed and sometimes feared book critic has stepped down from her position after almost 40 years
Jon Stewart returns!
The former "The Daily Show" host will share his humor and commentary in his first full stand-up special in 21 years
David and Sanders are related
The uncanny similarity between David and Sanders is, apparently, not a coincidence
Hot Pie is a real-life baker!
U.K. fans can now dig into "Thrones" actor Ben Hawkey's Direwolf-shaped treats.
the mooch cheesebeurger
The new White House communications director calls a BBC interviewer "elitist" for eating cheeseburgers
team trump strokes the ego
Trump's communications director may not have been giving his boss the proper athletic credit he deserves
Kobach fined for "pattern"
A federal judge in Kansas upheld a fine against the vice chair of Trump's Election Integrity Commission
tom dem's aide arrested
A former aide to the former DNC chair was arrested trying to flee the country
scouts earn apology badge
The head of the Boy Scouts wants people to know they didn't intend for President Trump to go off the rails
"True Detective" returns!
After a dismal second season, the once-beloved HBO show is on track for a return with Oscar-winner Mahershala Ali