Judge rules against Trump appointee
"Michael Pack has repeatedly and intentionally violated the First Amendment rights of VOA journalists"
Dems oppose Rahm Emanuel for cabinet
Many Democrats reject the former Chicago mayor due to his role in covering up the murder of Laquan McDonald
How Biden can "de-DeVos" U.S. education
Trump’s education secretary seemed to be at war with the idea of public education. How much can Biden roll back?
Scientific drama on Venus continues
A paper that reported trace gases produced by bacteria rocked scientists. Newer studies cast some doubt on that
Why employers find it hard to COVID test
Not all companies have the interest — or the money — to regularly test workers
When lame ducks refuse to cooperate
... it's just that the last time this happened, a civil war broke out in the aftermath
America can't heal without justice
Forgiveness and unity? There can be no forgiveness without apology, and no unity without genuine accountability
Poland's leadership exploits covid chaos
The timing of a decision on new restrictive abortion regulations from the Law and Justice Party is no mistake
What Joe Biden needs to know about rehab
For Black people struggling with addiction, as I have, the approach of many rehab systems is a recipe for relapse
Large donors can be a force for good
Most donors only get the satisfaction of having someone who shares their values in a position of power
Texas neighborhoods fight concrete co.'s
Concrete companies say they're just following the law, while bills get filed for the 2021 legislative session
How to win the holiday baking swap
Amaretto enhances the almond notes in this traditional holiday bake — and it will keep Santa coming back for more
How to make great cornbread, every time
I think the real jewel is the cornbread that you can and will eat all by itself for breakfast, lunch, or dinner
How McConnell's GOP is killing you
Mitch McConnell has refused to lift a finger for months, and Senate Republicans have been happy to follow his lead
Scathing rulings against Trump lawsuits
Judges from Pennsylvania, Georgia, and Texas have some particularly critical rulings for Trump's lawsuits
Judge rules against latest Trump ploy
The decision blocks an effort to keep states from deducting insurance, union dues from home healthcare workers
Economists recommend $3 trillion relief
The Senate's failure to provide relief hurts families and damages the prospects of economic recovery
Advice for "Emily in Paris" season 2
Working- and middle-class Parisians, the city's diverse multi-cultural residents, are all but erased in season 1
The partisan gap in understanding sexism
A study finds liberal women became more politicized after experiencing discrimination, while conservatives did not
A tale of two southern states
“Nothin’ could be finer” than to see Georgia flip yet again
Polls: is "margin of error" misleading?
Polling experts are questioning whether the margin of error is a useful metric. Some say it should be banished.
Trump's last-minute midnight regulations
Trump's working fast to implement as many policies as he can. Among them, reintroducing firing squads for execution
What can the left get from Biden?
A tale of wolf and fox: Opposing Trump was crucial — but in the long run, opposing Biden is just as important
The delight of HBO's bizarre docuseries
Meticulously captured B-roll poignantly transforms into a beautiful series that will remind you of pre-COVID life