How AI algorithms punish the poor
Automated algorithms — not humans — are increasingly making decisions about who’s eligible for welfare benefits.
"Surprised, no. Disgusted, yes"
"Time to get off fossil fuel and on to renewables."
On water bottle separation anxiety
As reusable bottles become ubiquitous, more people are feeling "water bottle attachment syndrome"
Restaurants, stop using stock photos!
In an increasingly competitive world, eateries have been turning to professional, but false photos for social media
Cotton spreads coronavirus conspiracy
“The burden of proof is on the Chinese Communist Party," the Republican senator tells Fox News
Hidden dangers of natural supplements
Some supplement products contain substances that are harmful.
Make squash soup in your Instant Pot
How quickly it cooks in your Instant Pot is also pretty sweet!
The secret to HBO's addictive McMillions
It's not too late to catch up with the six-part docuseries that uncovers the widespread McDonald's Monopoly fraud
Internet accessibility in Cuba
Over the past 10 years Cuba has made great progress in internet accessibility.
"Too bad you were born a girl"
The first thing I did when I returned home to L.A. was to thank my parents for immigrating to the U.S.
Former Justice staff demands Barr's exit
“Each of us strongly condemns [Trump’s and Barr’s] interference in the fair administration of justice"
The silent threat of the coronavirus
As the new coronavirus spreads rapidly around the globe, the international community is scrambling to keep up.
Can Democrats win in rural America?
Nebraska Democrat Jane Kleeb on how Democrats can still win rural votes — and how to address guns and abortion
2020: A big year for marijuana
When it comes to pot prohibition, it's state legislatures that refuse to act who are out of step with the times
Working on a doomed campaign
I worked for both John Edwards and Anthony Weiner. This is what it feels like when your candidate is doomed
How much did Secret Service pay Trump?
“Mr. Trump would like Americans to think that being president has cost him money"
From Pentagon spending to reelection
The president bets on arms sales big time
"Low class" Donald Trump and the Wasps
Trump is technically at least part Wasp, but he's clearly deficient in several crucial areas of our shared culture
What is "momentum" actually worth?
Before the primary, Buttigieg said his campaign had the "strongest momentum"
The climate crisis must reunite America
American history should teach us to be optimistic even in dark times. In my 90 years, I've seen it happen myself
Trump, Barr, Republicans out for revenge
And just as their Biden Derangement Syndrome gains traction, the former vice president’s election prospects fade
Changing clocks: which time to choose?
A big question looms ahead of this year's March 8 change: Which is better, summer hours or standard time?
Does moderate drinking shrink the brain?
Both brain size and drinking habits are linked to genes, not directly to each other
Coronavirus outbreak spurs prejudice
As anti-Asian sentiment surges amid the growing coronavirus crisis, experts point to history & warn of consequences