Blackout blackout
Want to file a FOIA? Good luck getting information back
U.S.: Vulnerable to fascism
On Memorial Day 2016: The rise of Trump "arguably creeps closer to the fringes of fascism than anything preceding"
comey's firing: what does it m
Will the firing of FBI Director James Comey hinder the FBI’s investigation into Russian interference?
Explaining news to our kids
Kids get their news from many sources, which are not always correct and are sometimes scary
america's favorite burger
This comes courtesy of the Harris Poll
find good charities
While some some veterans’ charities do squander donors’ dollars, others make the most of donations.
are we complicit?
Getting rid of him is imperative. But doing so won't prove we're no longer the country that elected a predator.
tye hidden cost of hiring vets
One-third of new federal hires are veterans
My Civil War
In a way, none of it was real. No one got shot. The stakes of nationhood weren't on the line. But it was real to me
frump russia, to trump
To keep everything in one location, here's an updated summary (so far)
"House of Cards" backstabbing
During fifth season, "House of Cards" reaches a new level of political corruption
The sound of summer's trailers
The directors of “Baywatch” and “Snatched” talk trends in trailer music
banana budget
A combination of spending cuts that will escalate poverty while simultaneously increasing investments in militarism
App uses talk instead of pics
Could you fall in love with someone you've never seen?
doctored records
DOJ alleged that the insurer made patients appear sicker than they were to collect higher Medicare payments
Why 2017 is Jack Kirby's year
This August will mark the 100th anniversary of the birth of comic book artist, writer and editor Jack “King” Kirby
streaming the revolution
"Salon Talks" dissects the dynamics of race and class at an elite college campus as shown on the new series
The Trump Burger is a hot mess
This burger is a fitting way to honor our commander in chief and still keep him and his tweets at a safe distance
the best new summer music
From indie-rock, to synth-pop, to folk, these are the best new albums ready for streaming this long weekend
The Search for God at Marvel
Yes, God exists inside the pages of Marvel comics . . . but also doesn't. Look, comics are weird, okay?
Start summer screen time rules
Nip screen-time excesses in the bud with summer screen rules that start today
Tell Me How This Ends Well
David Samuel Levinson, Margaret Atwood and Neil Gaiman explore the grim realities of life in dystopia
better than DC and Marvel
Michel Fiffe's "Copra" puts the big publishers to shame
Why did the Nazis steal books?
During World War II Nazis looted 200 million books by some estimates; unlike art theft, it wasn't mainly for profit