The African roots of Swiss design
"We care about 'who was first' only because we live in a system obsessed with proclaiming some people winners"
Cutting carbon matters — if you're rich
A new book pushes back against the narrative that individual actions make little difference to the climate
The inside story of Biosphere 2
The ambitious, self-sustaining bubble ecosystem in the desert is due for a historical reevaluation
A battle over female genital mutilation
A lawsuit pits defenders of a traditional rite against those who condemn the practice as a human rights violation
Nunes' mom bungled his FEC reports
Nunes' political action committees must revise their FEC reports after his mom (their treasurer) made mistakes
Silicon Valley's puritanical war on sex
In censoring sexual content, Big Tech is furthering the narrow sexual ideal of mainstream porn producers
Is idleness resistance or privilege?
The ethics of idleness have been debated for thousands of years
Kathy Valentine on bass and the Beatles
On this episode of "Everything Fab Four," host Ken Womack interviews the Go-Go's bassist about her life in rock
Delroy Lindo on playing a pro-Trumper
The veteran actor reflects on his career & trying to empathize with his "Da 5 Bloods" character who voted for Trump
Why Dems aren't undoing Trump policies
As easy as it sounds in a 30-second political ad, it’s complicated to overturn rules from earlier administrations
Roots of America's gun madness
I was taught to handle and shoot guns as a boy. But the insane, murderous gun culture of today is something new
"Tina" is the last word from a legend
In the film, the artist proves she's more than "the worst parts" of her life, even if others find inspiration there
Greene loses Twitter-block legal battle
Greene must pay $10,000 to a PAC after (unlawfully) blocking them on Twitter for criticizing her
Is liberalism the true conservatism?
Conservative ideas still have value — but conservative politics has gone insane. Maybe there's a way out
Conservative groups fund GOP suppression
Right-wing groups like Heritage and ALEC are crafting model legislation as GOP pushes over 250 restrictions
Mo Brooks wants a Senate seat
Right-wing Alabama Republican who led the fight to overturn election results eyes run for higher office
America's ugly history with Asian women
Unfortunately, in the context of American history the Atlanta tragedy was far from an isolated incident
Biden eyes tax hikes for the rich
"It's time for the rich and corporations to pay their fair share in taxes"
Ingenuity preps for takeoff on Mars
If it succeeds, it will be the first powered-controlled flight on another planet
Decoding Manchin's cryptic statement
Will Democrats actually be able to pass the For the People Act?
Flynn family suing CNN over QAnon claims
Flynn's brother, sister-in-law claim they have nothing to do with QAnon, despite reciting QAnon pledge on camera
Make a classic steak dinner at home
Dining at a steakhouse is one of the most cherished restaurant experiences, and you can recreate the magic at home
Netflix's vexing "Marriage or Mortgage"
Watching with COVID goggles on, it's hard to see spacious sheltering-in-place homes passed over for wedding excess
Dems move a bit closer to filibuster
The meeting signals potential for a spirit of collaboration between the Biden administration and progressives