Border walls as a psychological weapon
Border walls provide "scapegoating at the societal level," psychologists say
Democrats won a battle, but not the war
America's celebration is justified. But Biden's painful, partial victory is only the beginning of a long conflict
Best TV & movies on HBO Max in November
Take a break from Steve Kornacki and escape by streaming these series and films on HBO Max
A big blow to the failed U.S. drug war
"Huge night against the War on Drugs": Oregon's decriminalization is an unprecedented step foward
Alabama cop urges murder of Biden voters
The Flomaton, Alabama, police captain was placed on administrative leave before resigning over the Facebook post
Why losing is "psychic death" for Trump
"We are entering a very dangerous period," one psychologist warned
Trump is too easy for late-night hosts
The president's desperation was easy fodder for critics in politics, the press and entertainment
Winning the South: It's almost here
Biden's squeaker win in Georgia wasn't a one-off. It was the result of years of hard work that's changing America
SCOTUS unlikely to bail out Trump
Judges can intervene in elections, but the Supreme Court really prefers not to
The face of radical-Republican contempt
McConnell, Trump and their cronies are going to make life hell for Biden and everyone else
An unprecedented exercise in democracy
"The will of the people is that you count the votes, and add them up, and you have a winner"
Wild ginseng is at a crossroads
American ginseng is imperiled by overharvesting. Locals are racing to preserve the plant—and its economic potential
Polling place no-shows
Election watchers say acts of conflict were not especially greater in number than any other election year
How Montana changed its mask strategy
Rising caseloads have forced an evolution in the efforts to persuade people to mask up.
Ice Cube helped launch my education
Listening to Ice Cube sparked my interest in Black activists and issues, which my mentor then deepened and guided
It's pie season! Take this master class
Whether you bake chocolate bourbon pecan or sweet potato pie, you can't go wrong. But the secret's all in the crust
This cinnamon swirl loaf is no-fuss
Take comfort to a whole new level this holiday season with a loaf made from ingredients already in your home pantry
Is this really the best we can do?
This muddled conclusion uncovers fundamental flaws in how we select a president
The rise and fall of Trump and Falwell
In the Falwell dynasty and the Trump presidency, many Christians found representatives who promised worldly power
Jubilant celebrations erupt nationwide
"The fight isn't over. But man, this feels good right now"
Why capitalism won in 2020
Pro-capitalist parties publicly deny but privately fear that their political dominance is threatened
Adam Pascal on the most dangerous Beatle
On the latest episode of "Everything Fab Four," Broadway star Adam Pascal talks show tunes, the Beatles and more
How to spot disinformation about ballots
Mail-in and absentee ballots are a subject of misinformation spreading across social media
Tech firms failed to stop disinformation
Facebook and the other social media platform companies are facing a reckoning for their handling of disinformation