"JFK researchers: Trump at risk for assassination" is a lousy piece of journalism, less a story than a meme
Think about it
We've seen plenty of signs that Trump is going to make this administration about him
“We are relearning democracy”
Indivisible started over drinks in a bar. It now has at least 2 groups in every congressional district in the U.S.
Ivanka and Chelsea: clueless
This pair of Manhattan socialites born into privilege want to come off as relatable women: I don't think so
The commerce chief invests in fleet that flies Chinese flag, and visits Iran and Russia
An end to the gerrymander?
Bill Whitford and his friends met in a Madison tea room to talk politics. Now his case could shape history
Gen Z
Father-son duo discuss why the coming workforce born between 1995 and 2012 will be more focused and competitive
Smart cities, smart cars
Thanks to V2X technology, connected cars will soon be able to tell you what lies way ahead or around the corner
By way of explaining his eight failed marriages, Artie Shaw once remarked, “I am an incurable optimist"
Fear of a Muslim planet
Americans used to be just ignorant about Muslims and the Middle East. Now we're also fearful, stupid and wrong
Meet the Anti-Choice handbook
"Defending Life," the anti-choice lawmakers' playbook, rolls out new ideas after a big loss in the Supreme Court
Anti-Semitic views are expressed by dozens of people rushing to pay legal bills for a Maryland man
White supremacists have targeted college campuses, causing upset and gaining attention
Pot for profit
Illinois would become the first state in the Midwest and the ninth nationwide to legalize recreational pot
Talk Radio is still relevant
Bogosian talks Adolf Hitler and Donald Trump, the pressures of performance and government spending priorities
The mothering class
In my summer of minding other people’s children, I carefully studied their lives, which were nothing like my own
In 2016, PBS NewsHour once again surpassed its nightly news competitors in climate coverage
Hungry for A Really Big Lunch
Reading Jim Harrison's posthumous collection of food essays is like eating a great meal with your smartest friend
Do bad times make great art?
There will be threats from above and tweets in the night, but don't wait for conditions to be perfect, just work
An old idea is gaining traction: Should Americans be allowed to cross borders for lower cost drugs?
Pregnant with murder
Feminist cinema or gruesome exploitation? Alice Lowe’s “Prevenge” challenges you to tell the difference
"Till the white meat shows"
Black comedians from Pryor to Bernie Mac have transformed the childhood trauma of corporal punishment into laughs
This is not just a disparity of disabled and non-disabled — it is also one determined by state of residence
Epiphany in Trump Town
So I'm on stage in Florida with Chris Kyle's wife Taya, wondering how I can connect with this very white audience