"The Rise of Skywalker" soars
For the second time, J. J. Abrams has saved the "Star Wars" franchise after his predecessors' missteps
New Jersey revives parolee voting rights
"On this historic day, New Jersey has lifted... 83,000 ghosts of democracy out of the shadows."
Mental health pros on Trump's letter
Bandy Lee, Justin Frank, Lance Dodes, David Reiss and others unpack a "venomous and vitriolic" historic document
Wildfire smoke is getting worse
New research is revealing the lasting effects of exposure to the tiny particulate matter in smoke
Mayor Pete goes mansplainer
Warren, Sanders and Klobuchar benefited from an improved format — but Buttigieg seemed mean and Biden rudderless
GOP cuts "white nationalist" screening
The House passed a measure to screen recruits for white nationalist views. Those words vanished in the Senate
Millennials crushed by student debt
"We must tell the economic elite who have hoarded income growth in America: No, you can no longer have it all"
Think debates are dull? Thank game shows
As far back as 1936, radio broadcasters wanted to air live debates between presidential candidates
Trump declares war on Social Security
An attack on any part of Social Security is an attack on the entire system and all current and future beneficiaries
No comfort & joy in FX's Christmas Carol
God help us . . . every one.
Top 5 rap & hip hop albums of 2019
From 2 Chainz to Rapsody, it's been a great year for everything for the lyrical and all-out bangers
Why Schumer backs Pelosi on impeachment
"If I want to be known as something, I want to be known on impeachment as the person who sought the truth," he says
Trump blasted for sexist dishwasher rant
The president claimed that women have complained to him about faulty dishwashers on the night of his impeachment
McCain denounces Trump's "monstrosity"
“I think part of the problem is so many people are conflicted, at least with conservatives like I am"
Debate: Democrats need to bring the hope
In the final debate of 2019, Democratic presidential candidates must offer a positive vision for dark times
Joe: Trump is a "failed reality TV host"
“The infection is so widespread,” Scarborough said when discussing his former political party on "Morning Joe"
WH defends Trump attack on dead lawmaker
"He was just riffing on some of the things that had been happening the past few days," Stephanie Grisham claims
Pelosi threatens to delay Senate trial
McConnell claims the House has "cold feet," but Democrats say they want no part of the GOP's "kangaroo court"
McCain: History will judge Trump harshly
"Take heed in knowing he only attacks people for whom he is threatened by their great legacies"
Man pleads guilty to Pizzagate fire
The Washington pizzeria is the target of the debunked far-right conspiracy theory known as "Pizzagate"
Gabbard votes "present" on impeachment
"We were sent here to lead," Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez said as she questioned why Gabbard didn't "take a stand"
Flawed sex-work law gets second look
Ivanka and many others championed FOSTA-SESTA, which has left sex workers vulnerable to sexual violence
Problems getting cheaper Canadian drugs
"There are a whole range of obstacles ― both legal, logistical and political to this ever moving forward"
Impeachment isn't nearly enough
Cas Mudde, expert on the far right, says it's pointless to tell people Donald Trump is bad. What else have we got?