COVID-19's threat to aging prisoners
Our 2020 retrospective continues with this essay on why releasing some from prison won't fix a broken system
The Earth is not healing
Humans drove less, flew less, and commuted less in 2020. But greenhouse gas accounting is notoriously tricky
Tom Hanks' toothless throwback Western
The actor reunites with "Captain Phillips" director Paul Greengrass in a family-friendly but unsatisfying adventure
NYAG subpoenas Jacob Wohl
Wohl and Jack Burkman have been criminally indicted in Ohio and Michigan in connection with the robocall scheme
Trump supporters sue Mike Pence
The lawsuit against Trump's vice president is a desperate last-ditch effort to overturn the election
Substack isn’t a new journalism model
Could Substack remind news consumers that paying for journalism is worth it?
A chocolate cake that celebrates mothers
A reflection on loss and grief — and the untold power of a mother-knows-best birthday cake
Betrayed by Trump: McConnell's lost now
Why is Trump blowing up McConnell's coronavirus bill? It's a misguided extortion effort to steal the election
“Good night to be a corrupt Republican"
It was also a good night for Mueller probe targets and Blackwater contractors convicted of slaughtering civilians
How to make my Oma's apple pancakes
For one writer, this doughy treat is her Proustian madeleine, bringing back memories of smells and tastes past
Leaked: China's paid trolls censor COVID
China's government used paid internet trolls to make the virus look less severe and the authorities more capable
More frightening than Nixon's final days
Donald Trump is unraveling: The president's public breakdown can quickly turn dangerous
Trump pardons Blackwater war criminals
Leaving out Assange, Trump pardons Blackwater guards jailed for massacring Iraqi civilians
Why media is downplaying Trump's coup
Trump's cabal of desperate conspirators is more dangerous than ever, but mainstream media tells us to move on
Who will hold power in Biden's admin?
Robert Reich on what you need to know about where the power really lies
Barr accused of silencing witness
Lev Parnas, an indicted former associate of Rudy Giuliani, alleges his arrest was part of a plot to protect Trump
Left to Joe: Say no to torture fans
Joe Biden has nominated Avril Haines as DNI, and may pick Michael Morell for the CIA. Both are tainted by torture
Will Dems sell us out in the pandemic?
When politicians sell out to win, we all lose.
Black pastors condemn Loeffler in letter
A coalition of Black pastors condemn Loeffler's "naked hypocrisy" as an attack on the Black church
The solace of Joni Mitchell's "River"
There's a reason why this moody yet festive song has been covered more then 760 times & continues to resonate
How I stole my bike back
Our 2020 retrospective continues with this story about an impossible mission — to recover a stolen bike in Portland
What the new mutation means
The new mutation, dubbed B.1.1.7, is spreading throughout southern England. Scientists explain what this means
Economists: $600 "not a real stimulus"
Economic experts aren't bullish on the just-passed stimulus package that promises $600 for most Americans
The return of ceramic Christmas trees
As many people are celebrating the holiday alone, they're decorating with a small dose of nostalgia