Beyond the minimum wage debate
Conservatives have plenty of money to promote their claims that raising the wage will destroy jobs. Don't buy it
How new atheism went alt-right
A movement supposedly committed to science and reason has decayed into racism, misogyny and intolerance. I'm done
Trump's conflicts of interest
The conflicts continue
Do better than "A Better Deal"
Give Chuck Schumer credit for his chameleon-like rebranding — but Democrats must do more to confront capitalism
Trump’s war on the 1960s
To the president and his fans, the '60s undermined what was good and virtuous in America.
Trump's dark future
Positive views and a good sense of progressive history will help us fight the Trump disasters
VW settles
Volkswagen will spend $800 million on zero-emissions electric vehicle infrastructure in the state over 10 years
Anti-LGBT groups celebrate
“Gender ideology” is a right-wing conspiracy theory used to attempt to discredit and further marginalize the LGBT
Humans and canines
Here are three key scientific theories about dog-human co-evolution
R.E.M. versus U2
In your heart, you know who is better
A "Tycoon" both rich and poor
Amazon's new drama "The Last Tycoon" captures the gorgeous look of the 1930s, but neglects to give its story a soul
John Cho and Kogonada team up
John Cho's first loyalty is to self-expression but group identity is an undeniable force
Packing heat in Kansas, part 2
What makes someone become a gun owner? The clients of Kansas shooting ranges explain
The courage of Susan Collins
John McCain was the deciding vote against Trumpcare — but Susan Collins deserves most of the credit for stopping it
Protest music returns
Singer Franklin James Fisher and bassist Ryan Mahan on how politics and revolution shape their music
Fire Reince, repeat
In his first six months, Trump has lost his national security advisor, communications director, and press secretary
What if Charlie used Medicaid?
No one deserves to die -- including the millions the GOP wanted to kick off Medicaid
"Raised Without Gender"
A new Vice documentary discusses gender amid Trump's transgender military ban
Jared Kushner's clearance
New bill would authorize FBI Director to revoke Jared Kushner's security clearance
"DETROIT" in personal history
Does the third movie in Kathryn Bigelow's war trilogy have a role in the creation of Detroit 2.0?
GOP vs. GOP: McConnell out?
The GOP Senate leader has failed to repeal Obamacare and now right-wing Republicans want him to resign
"The Problem with Apu"
Comedian Hari Kondabolu deconstructs "The Simpsons" most offensive character in his new documentary
Fox News trolls the Times
The Rupert Murdoch-owned news channel shamelessly turned a negative Times article into an endorsement
We don't need "Confederate"
It's hard to do social commentary right — and the "Game of Thrones" creators are particularly ill suited to it