The Pentagon, first, last and always
Focusing on the wrong threats, including a new Cold War with China, is the last thing we can afford now
Can cult studies offer help with QAnon?
Families have become divided over online political conspiracy theories, but the science on “brainwashing” is weak
Why mystics say Trump is a "lightworker"
The New Age philosophy-Trump connection has concerning parallels to the role mysticism played in Nazi Germany
Facebook bars news access in Australia
The battle between media companies and foreign governments over who controls the news dates back some 150 years
The Oracle has spoken: A dark daiquiri
Ask the Oracle Pour: What should I drink today? All signs point to the classic daiquiri, but make it dark
A guide to newest streamer Paramount+
Is it worth adding on another subscription fee? Here's a breakdown of the cost and its many movie & TV offerings
“Neanderthal thinking": Biden tars GOP
Republicans are feigning indignation about Biden’s anthropological comparison after Texas and Mississippi lax rules
Inequality and the vaccination system
People eligible for the vaccine say they're running up against barriers that are designed into the system
Earth gets a new layer
Scientists previously believed the Earth has four layers. New research says there may actually be five
The secret world of "Truffle Hunters"
Michael Dweck & Gregory Kershaw spoke to Salon about the insular Italian men, their dogs and a forgotten profession
Jailed capitol rioter screams at judge
An Arkansas man from the insurrection appeared before a federal judge this Thursday for a status hearing
Noem's family received $600,000 in aid
Noem’s relatives came into a sizable sum under a program the South Dakota governor personally boosted
Texas school boards don't require masks
Some school districts are likely to face discussions about whether to continue requiring masks in schools
Hawley mocks fear of Capitol Hill threat
Capitol Police request extension of National Guard to protect Congress as QAnon conspiracy theory points to March 4
GOP Senators funded by big pharma
Senate Republicans have spent their political careers lining their pockets with millions of dollars from Big Pharma
GOP's faux culture war will win in 2022
Republicans have quickly seized on wedge issues while Democrats stubbornly refuse to end the filibuster
House GOP getting sick of MTG?
Republicans didn't mind Greene "stoking domestic terror," but they're losing patience with her floor antics
Jim Jordan hit with FEC probe
The campaign claims they are accounting errors that slipped through the cracks as money poured in from Trump fans
How to store carrots so they really last
Carrots can last up to two to three months in the refrigerator if stored properly
Ex-Democrat slams bill he once supported
Profiles in Trumpism: N.J. congressman who switched parties over impeachment reverses field on election reform
CPAC: Schooling right-wing extremists
The CPAC gathering was more than a showcase for Donald Trump — it was an education camp for far-right radicals
What is regenerative agriculture?
Learn the history behind the bountiful buzzword making its way onto food labels
Welcome to the age of social murder
Global elites understand the science behind this pandemic, and the coming climate catastrophe. They just don't care
McConnell concerned about $1,400 checks
"Well, there is a concern about making it more advantageous to stay home rather than going back to work"