How the US could afford Medicare for all
Several Democrats running for president in 2020 support some version of Medicare for all.
"That waitress who thinks she can write"
"It must be nice to wait tables," an MFA student said to me one day. "You don’t have to think"
"Big Mouth" grasps childhood politics
The strength of Netflix’s animated comedy lies in the inherent change that its pubescent stars must navigate
Why Trump fired Ukraine ambassador
Diplomat Marie Yovanovitch was widely praised by colleagues. Giuliani argued she was "undermining" the Biden probe
For some nematodes, sex is a trinary
For a newly-discovered, arsenic-resistant nematode species, sex is a trinary
Here's your "El Camino" episode prep
Walter White may have gotten all the glory, but Jesse was with him most of the way. Here's a primer of his journey
Inside the IRS whistleblowers’ claims
House Ways and Means Chairman Richard Neal says the whistleblower's complaint raises "serious and urgent concerns"
Warren eclipses Biden in Q3 fundraising
Her campaign said it raised $24.6 million in the third quarter and has $25.7 million cash on hand
These sandwiches take 20 minutes to prep
Personalize this sanwhich by adding your own favorite ingredients below the bun — or let the BBQ speak for itself
Trump wanted bayonets at border
He also reportedly wanted to fortify a border wall with a water-filled moat stocked with alligators and snakes
"Joker" is a problematic, dangerous mess
Todd Phillips aims for this psychological thriller to be a Martin Scorsese-esque character study
Tailgating essentials for sports fans
Fall means sports and sports mean tailgating. Here’s everything you need to tailgate the right way
Trump: "Case closed" on impeachment
"I think it's crazy to withhold security assistance for help with a political campaign," a top U.S. diplomat said
Those texts: Trump knew it was a crime
New dump of diplomatic documents suggest Trump understood he had to cover up Ukraine misdeeds — however poorly
Trump’s Senate wall shows few cracks
Trump is still quite popular with his hardcore base — impeachment, Ukraine scandal and all
Scaramucci calls out "rank criminality"
“The Republican leadership in the Congress — what are these guys doing?" the former White House staffer asks
Maddow walks back McCain's talking point
“This was blowing up all over Twitter yesterday—at least conservative Twitter,” McCain said as she addressed Maddow
Dem raises $4 million to oust Graham
The fact that Harrison is performing well against a well-known incumbent in a red state is an important development
The simplest way to file your taxes
Save on accounting fees and late penalties by filing your taxes online in a matter of minutes
Perry to step down by December: reports
Perry has drawn scrutiny, because he led the U.S. delegation to Volodymyr Zelensky's inauguration in Ukraine in May
A web of fake conspiracy may doom Trump
Trump and Giuliani have embraced many nutbar theories. The one that may doom them was a political hit gone wrong
Effects of killing CA pollution rule
If you want to upend a half-century of legal tradition, you better have a damn-solid argument to justify your move
David Brock: Now it's time to impeach
Veteran of the Bill Clinton battle believed impeachment was pointless. Now he says, "Democrats should go full-on"
The problems of live TV interviews
Why do TV news shows book interviews with people who lie or obfuscate?