Can humanity make peace with its death?
One of these days, our species will cease to exist. How we prepare for that can help us live better in the meantime
Strange early days for the Grateful Dead
The band's legendary shows at Ken Kesey's drug-fueled Acid Tests melted the line between performer and audience
How the tax plan hurts cops, not CEOs
What the Republicans’ tax bill really means for people like us
NYT report: Vice harassment allegations
Over 20 women told The Times they had experienced a wide range of sexual misconduct from unwanted kisses to groping
The problem with "dialogue"
Talking nicely with racists, sexists, homophobes and other bigots hurts more than it helps
The worst movies of 2017
2017 was a terrible year, and Aaron Sorkin didn't make it better; neither did Bruce Willis or Guy Ritchie
Renewable energy is possible and better
New study finds renewable energy can meet global electricity demand by 2050 while reducing total cost
Appeals Court rules against travel ban
A three-judge panel of the Ninth Circuit Appeals Court rules the latest version is unlawful
A deep dive into that NY Times UFO story
How the hell does a NY Times story about UFOs link together the Pentagon, Harry Reid, aliens and Blink-182?
Fredo in the White House: Trump’s chaos
The president has brought about the downfall of liberalism and conservatism as we've come to know them
Must-Have apps for family travel
Use these apps to make getting there as fun as your destination.
There's a new Obama conspiracy theory
The far-right theory has reached local talk radio and fake news websites
Dark gifts of the Trumpus
Don't shun the goblin who vows to make Christmas great again — if we refuse his presents he'll eat democracy
H.G. Wells vs. George Orwell
Their debate whether science is humanity’s best hope continues today
The five most dystopian apps of 2017
Inflating the egos of the 1 percent? Monetizing your children? There are apps for that, regrettably
The bitter irony of Donald Trump
Donald Trump has redefined what it means to be an ironic president, and it’s not funny
Maxine Waters rips Mueller undermining
"We will not stand by and allow Fox News and right-wing Republicans to defy the rule of law."
Nikki Haley's shades of Colin Powell
Resembling Colin Powell, Haley's political theater only heightened tensions with Iran and shielded US complicity
14 short-run podcast series
Have a few hours to kill? More podcasts are taking the miniseries approach
The tax plan: A back to work idea?
The answer lies in one of the bill's most contentious features: reducing the corporate tax rate
Romancing Christmas
A fleeting romance leaves a permanent mark each Christmas
Trump hurts fast food workers' lives
The Trump labor board just did away with a 2015-policy that sought to cull unfair labor practices
Virginia's election standoff
After two vote counts and a court decision, a Virginia House of Delegates race is tied. Blame the gerrymander
GOP tax bill: After this, the deluge?
Republicans have enacted the most regressive tax plan in 50 years. Maybe they should study history more closely