Democracy in the digital age
Digital democracy has the ultimate benefit that it supports society’s historical achievements
War on drugs
Reliance on informants and mandatory minimum sentences creates numerous unanticipated negative consequences
War with Iran?
Trump plans to sabotage the nuclear deal
The stupidity of crowds
When one companies shares go way down in a split-seconds time, it could be that too many investors are active
What kids do online
Social media apps that let teens do it all — text, chat, meet people — often fly under parents' radars
The science of desert water
One California Assemblywoman is trying to protect the Mojave Desert's aquifer and the fragile ecosystem
How touchscreens affect babies
A new study reveals that the rampant use of media devices is preventing babies from getting their necessary shuteye
Trump lashes out using Vietnam
He’s using the pain of that war as a political bludgeon, and that’s just plain wrong
"The Glass Castle" delivers
Cretton’s adaptation of Jeannette Walls’ 2005 memoir works on all levels
Rep to limit feds on gender
Both Louisiana’s Republican-led delegation and statehouse confused, reluctant to expand LGBT inclusivity
Hip-hop's generational divide
Old school vs. new school isn't just about style — it's about who had access to elders when they were young
Big Brother Mickey
42 of Disney's apps made for children have allegedly been collecting personal information and sharing the data
'80s Arcade Life
Here's a blast from the past to see if you've still got it!
5 Technical Difficulties
There’s something distinctly special about that era - there were so many cool technologies emerging.
Remini calls for investigation
The actress and former Scientologist also criticized actress Elisabeth Moss for her affiliation with the church
The black hole next door
A new survey suggests that there are "as many as 100 million" black holes in our galaxy, out of 100 billion stars
"Broad City" unveils sex toys
Ilana Glazer and Abbi Jacobson made the collection all die-hard fans need
North Korea: A holy war?
Dallas megachurch pastor Robert Jeffress whips out the Bible to support taking out Kim Jong-un
Hulu nabs RuPaul's life story
You better work!
Target on missing Republicans
Democrats have launched a month-long campaign to demand accountability during the August recess
The Coen Bros. head to Netflix
The Coen Brothers are back writing and directing an original Netflix project called "The Ballad of Buster Scruggs"
North Korea crisis: A way out?
Author of prescient study on the North Korean nuclear threat says direct diplomacy — and good whiskey — might help
Who really wants Nixon for gov
Yes, she's got a good record as a progressive advocate — but is she living in a cosmopolitan bubble? Is the media?
J.Law won't "Shut up and act"
The actress talks wage equality and being a woman in Hollywood in an interview with Vogue