gendering jobs
Why do we think of a firefighter as a man and a nurse as a woman and not the other way around?
Who Actually Makes the movies?
The new disposability of directors in recent blockbuster productions raises questions about the state of the art
Cholera epidemic
The war-torn country has had over 390,000 cholera cases in just the last three months
Why I work myself to death
The reasons why we overwork ourselves can be social, economic or cultural. For me, it's rooted in ableism
"Manhunt: Unabomber" hits mark
The new miniseries makes us reconsider the nature of conformity, our reliance on tech . . . and that manifesto
L.A. dumps the dump
Cities can learn from LA — going green saves the planet and coffers — adding 20,000 jobs and 650M in activity
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"Heightened Scrutiny" offers in-depth analysis of landmark Supreme Court cases. On this episode: Roe v. Wade
Who in the hell is Ty Cobb?!
The deep dirt on a new White House lawyer who has the name of a baseball legend and the mustache of a movie pirate
Don't fear the snake
Our negative attitude toward snakes is their biggest hurdle
Abetting censorship
Caving to the Chinese government, Apple has removed services that allowed users to circumvent internet censorship
Ivanka: Riding with Pence now?
Of course Ivanka sold out transgender soldiers. She was raising money for Mike Pence this week instead
All about the debt ceiling
Is the debt ceilings overrated?
Democrats’ failed turnaround
Trumpism is fueled by resentment, not economics. Trump voters are like Russians voting for Putin.
"Stalker" is an important yawn
"Stalker" is a balm in an age when folk prefer to shock themselves in a lab rather than sit silently for 15 minutes
World War IV: A short history
Philosopher Jean Baudrillard predicted this 15 years ago: The Western world is waging a long war — against itself
War's hidden costs
Ten ways your tax dollars pay for war — past, present, and future
looking like fools
In another Saturday morning Twitter rant, Trump singled out Mitch McConnell and said the filibuster rule must go
Twitter & liberalism's faults
Dissenting opinions are fine — but how do you be inclusive of those who want to oppress (or annihilate) you?
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These 10 shows cover daily baseball stories, how to make your best fantasy team, and baseball history
Is dead Donald Trump funny?
There's never been a president who so thoroughly invites mockery, but not all Trump jokes are equally funny
"Don't be too nice"
In a speech to law enforcement officers on Friday, the president embraced physicality against suspects in custody
White City Devil's early life
Accounts differ on serial killer H.H. Holmes as a boy and a young man. We know his first marriage didn't end well
Scapegoating Trans People
Jillian Weiss and Rob Smith explain how trans rights have become a wedge issue Republicans use to scare voters
Trump's desperate gamble
Trump doesn't care about this issue — he's shamelessly exploiting bigotry in an effort to keep himself in office