Power plants get a pass on coal ash
Coal-burning power plants produce about 100 million tons of coal ash a year
Pressure mounts on DeJoy after bombshell
Postmaster general faces calls to resign, possible investigation, after Washington Post report on GOP donations
The heroes of the Christian Right
A historian explains how culture has played a critical role in shaping a rugged vision of Christian manhood
Trump claims he's lowering drug prices
This isn’t the first time Trump has made this promise to the American people
Police let Proud Boys go after beating
Pro-Trump demonstrators were then released by police following the alleged assaults on peaceful protesters
Team Trump's backstabbing has just begun
President Donald Trump’s campaign is having money trouble, according to a New York Times report
Growing new neurons with CRISPR
Scientists hope the CRISPR-based therapy could treat neurodegenerative disease
The science of growing giant watermelons
Growers explain the sublime thrill of growing 300-pound melons — and why they'll spend thousands in pursuit of it
"We're in survival mode"
Small business owner Nina, an immigrant, employs mostly undocumented workers who can't file for unemployment
Remembering what work means on Labor Day
Doing a job to help other people can give greater meaning to work
Trump’s generals are remaining silent
Conservative columnist David Frum wonders why none of President Donald Trump’s generals are racing to defend him
Jerry Falwell Sr. paved way for Trumpism
To understand Trumpism and the Christian Right in 2020, one must understand the role Falwell, Sr. played
Private border wall will fail: report
The 3-mile border fence along the shore of the Rio Grande will fail during extreme flooding, says new report
Biden's rivals advising him on climate
The optics of how Biden approaches climate action are almost as important as the climate policy he puts forward
Ozzy Osbourne, the "irresistible madman"
The new A&E doc features in-depth interviews with Osbourne and his family, as well as musicians citing his impact
The photo that said John & Yoko are back
Photographer Roger Farrington recalls the day he was sent to document the beginning of recording "Double Fantasy"
Decoding QAnon: It started with pizza
The QAnon universe: A D.C. pizzeria with children in the basement and an art-world celebrity aligned with Satan
The ugly numbers are finally in
Radical Republicans ramrodded that law through Congress, and the rich made out like bandits
Help, I'm addicted to my Sodastream
A break in the supply chain forced me to confront how much pop I drink — and how much I refuse to feel bad about it
A centuries-old, QAnon-like conspiracy
The fringe QAnon conspiracy theory has been creeping into the mainstream
Trump seeks to "sabotage" 2020 Census
"It's outrageous that we must also fight against an administration seeking to skew our population numbers."
Lessons from the hippies
Running away from home as a teen gave Sharon Dukett a spacious view of early 1970s culture and protest movements
Steve Daines, Greg Gianforte and Oracle
Sen. Steve Daines and Rep. Greg Gianforte made millions at Oracle, and have fought for its interests ever since
Graham’s warning about Trump re-surfaces
"At the heart of [Trump's] statement is a lack of respect for those who have served," Graham tweeted in 2015