How dictators get away with it
The list of authoritarian characteristics is pretty universal.
Trump's tribe of trolls
Whatever ideas and principles the Republicans once had have devolved into self-destructive, small-minded malice
ambassador out
Acting Chinese ambassador David H. Rank says he cannot defend Trump's decision to resign from the Paris accord
Comey's yuuuge day on the Hill
Even if he says nothing new, James Comey's testimony is going to put a real focus on Trump's Russia scandal
Trump’s exit from Paris Accord
After Trump’s exiting from the Paris Accord, no more travel freedom for all those involved in the decision-making
Climate denial by another name
Trump has stopped raving about a Chinese hoax — but claiming there's real scientific doubt is a form of denial
Mick Mulvaney's snake oil
Trump's budget chief has good reason to hate the CBO — but his claim it's playing partisan politics is poisonous
Billionaire losers
Uber lost $708 million in 6 months, but its CEO/founder is worth billions. Is Silicon Valley a pyramid scheme?
Selling Doomsday
Many thought the end was nigh under Obama. People who profit off them have had to adapt under Trump
Beware: Ghosts are everywhere
Harry Truman understood the importance of allies in Europe. President Trump does not.
Chomsky on Trump
This administration's legislative agenda is uniquely cruel, even for the far right
End of global leadership?
America's role in the world may be changing — here's what that means for us
Boardwalk shows climate costs
Rockaway's new boardwalk cost roughly $70 million per mile
First Amendment in danger
If anyone believes that under the First Amendment gagging the media can’t happen here, they would be wrong
Nationalism and "Wonder Woman"
On the 50th anniversary of the Six-Day War, "Wonder Woman" becomes a new battlefield for Israel and Lebanon
Nazis, family and forgiveness
One author's grandparents were Holocaust survivors; another's were Nazis. Here's what they learned from each other
Childish Gambino to retire?
Donald Glover is a brilliant self-cannibalizer
Franken skips Maher for N-bomb
The senator won’t be appearing on the HBO show following host’s self-made race controversy
NSA: Russian hacking went far
A newly published National Security Agency report shows that Russian hacking went further than previously known
New Yorker crowdsources art
After a divisive election Matthew Chavez explores how collaboration can be a potent tool for unleashing feelings
GOP congressman: "Kill them!"
The Lousiana Republican's post comes in the wake of recent terrorist attacks in London
Trump tweets turned into life
The exhibit uses conservative twitter accounts to power fluorescent lights, which in turn nurture a lavender field
Relics of the past?
Corey Stewart has been giving two sets of responses when asked about Confederate monuments
Harvard acceptances rescinded
Freshmen hopefuls had their acceptances rescinded after sharing lewd and racist photos in an online chat room