Trump threatened to send U.S. troops to stop "the bad hombres down there" unless the Mexican military did more
Billionaire philanthropist and public education backer Eli Broad is urging senators to vote against DeVos
Science in the streets
Scientists and science lovers are standing up for evidenced-based policy making and inclusivity
False empathy and Donald Trump
How "All Lives Matter" and Trump's Holocaust "mistake" feed off the old links between racism and anti-Semitism
Religion and civic life
The idea that the ungodly are not up to the demands of virtuous citizenship has been a concern since the beginning
Strong labor market, more jobs
Despite what Trump says, Obama’s job-creation track record is statistically impressive although problems persist
Ag rallies against labor sec.
Andrew Puzder betrays Trump's promise to “improve the lives of working people,” letter says
Trump's strange LGBT dance
The jury's still out on Donald Trump and LGBT issues, but so far he has defied Republican anti-gay orthodoxy
Trump disrespects military
Military values don't count much in the calculations of President Trump and his alter ego Steve Bannon
Have you ever found a note on the ground, maybe meant for someone else? Help Davy Rothbart solve these mysteries
Black women film directors
Restoration technology has brought experimental work from the '70s and '80s to the fore
Will Trump turn on LGBT folk?
Trump claimed that he was a "friend of the gays" during his campaign but it's not clear if that's still true
Blind ballerina documentary
A dancer and her student defy the odds in this documentary about overcoming prejudice
There's more doubt about coverage options for consumers next year
trump's brain drain
Trump new immigration restrictions may hurt America's scientific community
Tillerson confirmed 56 to 43
The vote for Tillerson stands in stark contrast to previous roll calls in which nominees were backed overwhelmingly
Franken calls out Sessions
The Minnesota Dem also slammed Ted Cruz for "trying to impugn" his record during a battle of wits
mosque to be rebuilt
A GoFundMe campaign has raised over a $1 million in the aftermath of the fire
DeVos confirmation a tie
On the Senate floor, the Republican senators said that DeVos was ill-prepared to run the education department
Look Again
Fascinating world views from Larry the cat in Downing street to zebras settling in the West Bank
Trump's "amazing" ignorance
To commemorate black history, Donald Trump celebrates Frederick Douglass for doing whatever it is he did
Beyonce is pregnant with twins
"We are incredibly grateful that our family will be growing by 2, " Bey says
Look at the facts as Donald Trump and the GOP start to accuse Democrats of obstruction
It seems like FLOTUS doesn't want to leave her tower in New York City (poll)