Is Donald Trump mentally ill?
Mental health professionals are battling over the "Goldwater rule" — but the rest of us are not bound by it
How Fitzgerald moved from a nursery rhyme to a song about cocaine says more about jazz than it does Fitzgerald
Sunni vs Shia? Too simple
Is the Muslim world divided over an ancient sectarian conflict? Not really: It's 21st-century power politics
Where have the centrists gone?
American politics is seeing the death of centrism — and it may be having disastrous effects
Reefer madness appears to be fading into oblivion—at least when it comes to popular attitudes. The law lags behind.
NRA reps have called gun regulations “equally as unconstitutional” as Jim Crow laws
"Threatened" masculinity may be affecting voting patterns.
“What does this say about how caring they are about the people around these sites, including their own employees?"
The commissioner's latest comments are quite revealing.
Recent investigations have revealed inhumane practices that have shocked even experienced animal welfare experts.
A letter to my daughter
Our hollow president is the voice of a hollow culture. We can and must fight for the better future we know exists
Demme's list
The legendary filmmaker was also a curator and champion of rarely seen films
"Dreaming the Beatles"
Rob Sheffield, author of "Dreaming the Beatles," explains how well the archetypes of the Fab Four fit our lives
The Pentagon identified Milliken, a 15-year veteran, as the soldier who died in a firefight with Shabab fighters
Carlile revisits "The Story"
The folk activist taps Parton, Kris Kristofferson and the former president, for an album of covers with a purpose
I found great sympathy with the Palestinian cause — even when a wrong turn during a riot nearly became a nightmare
The cost of playing god
Meet the man governments and corporations turn to when they've got to pay big damages to victims of big disasters
The course, "Trumpism and U.S. Democracy," explores strategies for combating white supremacy and imperialism
What is Dead May Never Die
Waning shows extend their lives with sequels and prequels. Dead ones are born anew. Welcome to TV's undying lands
Confederate monuments are daily reminders slavery and the Jim Crow south
Engineering the atmosphere?
It may be possible to alter the atmosphere and create "global dimming." But is the solution worse than the problem?
Green, a former Army physician, was criticized for his open bigotry against Muslim and transgender communities
April marked yet another month where record highs outpaced record lows
What Ivanka doesn't know
I read “Women Who Work” so you don’t have to. Ivanka's “successful businesswoman” reputation is kind of a sham