Militarizing police makes them violent
Studies show that militarizing the police makes them more violent, not less so
Trump, religion & authoritarian leaders
As a scholar analyzes how potent religion can be a political tool
I may die in front of the White House
I held a lonely vigil outside the White House for years, until Trump scared me away. It may be time to go back
Coffee isn't climate change resistant
Farming of both Robusta and Arabica beans will have to adjust to a new climate
Pandemic triggered wealth transfer
Small businesses are "dropping like flies," said "Mad Money" host Jim Cramer
Rare brain neurons recorded
Losing the mysterious cells may lead to Alzheimer’s, schizophrenia, or other neurological disorders
Australian plant species face extinction
The native guava species has nearly vanished—killed off by an invasive fungus that arrived just 10 years ago
Trump aide caught pushing racist posts
Apparently Mercedes Schlapp thought her post wouldn’t be as offensive if the n-word were edited out
What happens after the protests end?
After the clean-up crews rolled out of Baltimore in 2015, the exploiters and the justice system moved in
Make these three-ingredient cookies now
You can make these from stuff you have in your kitchen right now and eat them within half an hour
Dip these bite-sized churros in sauce
Honestly, what's not to love about deep-fried dough sweetened with cinnamon and sugar?
From Nigeria to HBO: Yvonne Orji made it
The "Insecure" star appeared on "Salon Talks" to discuss female comics, Zoom dating, and her new HBO special
GOP scrambles to find RNC delegates
GOP scrambling to find delegates willing to attend Trump’s convention after he bailed on North Carolina
The burnout epidemic
The lines between work and home are blurrier than ever, making many feel that we can't stop and rest
Who pays for protest injuries?
Social media fears about lack of coverage for protest injuries are overblown
Protests for a nation already in crisis
It takes collective action to dismantle a system and put another in its place
A "Jagged Little Pill" listening guide
Released 25 years ago this month, "Jagged Little Pill" established Morisette's lasting legacy and influence
Odds of GOP holding Senate collapse
Trump’s unpopularity will likely see Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell lose his power following the November e
Our politics is broken. It can be fixed
Our political system runs on a set of hidden rules. They don't work for anyone — except the system itself
Racism 101: Watch these TV shows & films
As Americans strive to educate themselves on race, here are a few TV episodes and films to get you going
What's new on Netflix in June
With summer around the corner, you can beat the heat inside with these new TV shows, specials, movies, and docs
Unemployment system "designed to fail"
"Designed to fail": Many states designed their UI systems to limit payouts, experts say
How to incentivize candidates to listen
When winning takes less votes, it requires less engagement with voters. That's a problem
Top 5 moments: Steve King Hall of Shame
On June 2, far-right Rep. Steve King lost a GOP primary battle to Iowa State Sen. Randy Feenstra