Billionaires rush to explore space
What was once the domain of governments is about to become the private sector’s new manufacturing playground.
TurboTax sucks the poor dry
The move by TurboTax maker Intuit to charge more lower-income customers has helped boost revenue.
Garner died trying to scratch a living
Garner scratched-out a living in the gray market. "Not today," he said when cops came for him. Now he's dead
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Voter turnout or Pelosi tunoff?
Why the Democratic leadership must go.
How Donald Trump profits from xenophobia
Until we understand how Trump profits from his racism, we won’t be able to effectively counter it
Oakland bans use of facial recognition
Ordinance passed this week on technology deemed "inaccurate, invasive, and lacking in standards"
UK’s role in the tanker war with Iran
There are signs of a tanker war in the Persian Gulf, with Britain joining a coalition that wants a war with Iran
Physician burnout and the legal solution
Turns out that physician burnout is as much a legal problem as it is a medical one
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Undocumented kids have no right to life
Many who would go to extremes to protect “preborn” babies, are less eager to protect babies after they are born
A Trader Joe's hostage, one year later
I've learned that trauma is humbling, and it can't be overpowered by will alone
How corporations keep workers wages down
With record-low unemployment rates and with workers in high demand, why haven’t wages increased commensurately?
ExxonMobil investigation spurs action
Activists have been rallying and promoting the hashtag #ExxonKnew for years
Summer TV: It's even hotter inside
Go make something, you lazies. Be inspired by "Forged in Fire" and "Blown Away," Netflix's glassblowing competition
Viewers are switching off Netflix
Company says its shows weren't as popular as hoped
Charter school deception
Nationwide, the litany of charter school outrages continues to grow. Why won't the industry reform?
America: Melting pot or a salad bowl?
We got four couples of different backgrounds in a room to ask if they valued the greatest need or the closest kin.
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Whose country is this?
As a nation shaped by immigration, our brightest hope for the future lies in the lessons from the past
Rising temperature, worker safety needed
With rising temperatures all throughout the United States, preventive measures are needed to protect workers.
How Congress lost power over trade deals
Congress was once the seat of all power on U.S. trade policy.
Politicians don't care what you think
Political scientist Ethan Porter says state legislators are driven by party loyalty, don't care what public thinks
Trump reopens "longline" fishing
Move will further endanger the rapidly declining population of giant leatherback sea turtles.