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
The dying girl plot wears thin
The movie is engaging and honestly appealing if only we could dispense with the plot device worn smooth by overuse
WH: killing science
Mick Mulvaney told reporters that the government has been spending too much money on climate change
"Are You Anybody?"
In a lighthearted collection of biographical essays, Tambor creates a memoir that doubles as a life manual
cannabis people want
One Seattle-based businesswoman is turning heads with rolling papers and stash bags that are red carpet-ready
A tale of two budgets
The "People's Budget" offers a vibrant progressive alternative to the vicious Trump proposal. Let's embrace it!
Bannon's pursuit of meaning
It wasn't enough for the Hollywood wannabe to live a life of purpose — he had to impose it on the entire country
Donald Trump's mental health
Psychiatrist Bandy Lee joins this week's show to discuss the president's possible pathologies
Jesus, big money and the GOP
At "The 700 Club" I learned from Pat Robertson how to sell a "gospel of self" to the faithful
pot makes you active
Puff puffin marijuana to the nearest marathon
Soylent's dystopian vision
The poorly named meal replacement powder tells us something profound about the state of labor in the tech industry
filming the Vietnam War
An excerpt from Yasutsune Hirashiki's book gives his firsthand view of the dangers and trauma — on both sides
Does Putin own Trump?
Kompromat is the name of the Russian game — and to win the White House, Trump may have unwittingly been played
Trolling Trump is my joy
When Trump tweets, I troll
Libertarian view of ACA reform
Party's chair, Nicholas Sarwark, questions both government regulation of prescriptions and ACA's insurance mandate
Corporate execs love Canada
Canada's affordable, efficient and widely popular single-payer system saves millions for U.S. corporations
sweatshops vs. starbucks
The study finds that among employees who dared to speak up about workplace injustices — 58% experienced retaliation
Berniecrats in Trump country
There's already evidence that left-wing populism — not Clintonite centrism — is the winning formula for Democrats
impeach
“Obstruction of justice has been considered an impeachable offense"
Youtube challenges
Learn about the viral internet stunts kids can't resist — and help them play it safe
Trump loathes his supporters
The New York Times columnist imagines the "apocalypse" that would befall West Virginia if the GOP got its way
Big Pharma v. Marijuana
Once medical marijuana becomes a legitimate part of the healthcare industry, that is
Gregg Allman Dead at 69
The pioneering keyboardist, guitarist and singer passed away from liver cancer today
unpaid debt
We have charged this debt to the national credit card