Take depression seriously
"We use the term 'depressed' in such elasticized ways," says the author of the memoir "This Close to Happy"
Oprah Shines in "Immortal"
Winfrey's whirlwind of a performance deserves an Emmy nod. As for the rest of this tepid movie, not so much
The Obama-era appointee supported Obamacare and new gun control measures, while opposing e-cigarettes
The Trump administration is cutting down on greenhouse gases — on its websites, that is
Superhero of the sea
Humble algae is the hot new cash crop — and could be a surprising key to sustaining our growing population
Nearly half of California hospitals received a grade of C or lower for patient safety on a national report card
French Revolution 2.0?
With the left facing disarray and defeat amid a new age of revolution, it's time to ask: Is democracy over?
Record lovers celebrate vinyl
Vinyl is still vital, according to 3,000 brick-and-mortar music stores catering to international record enthusiasts
A new PBS documentary examines the hidden figures of the Great War
British left faces bloodbath
Jeremy Corbyn's Labour Party may be wiped off the map in the surprise British election. What the hell went wrong?
The former Trump adviser cannot stop talking to the media as the Russia investigation lingers
Factory jobs need tech skills
As high-tech manufacturing expands, the nature of the factory floor job is becoming more technical
Trump's vs. Obama's 100 days
Obama may not have done as much as his supporters would have liked, but his first 100 days weren't this bad
Not since World War II have more human beings been at risk of disease and starvation than at this very moment
Marketing political tribalism
We've been sold tribalism for so long and in so many ways it's a miracle that there's any spirit of unity left
Bill Maher on Bill O'Reilly
“You know, he could not get laid in a whore house with a million dollar bill,” Maher said of O'Reilly's desires
How could green groups attract more diverse volunteers?
Earth Day Maher on Mars
Stop failing to fix and appreciate Earth in favor of the exciting “party planet right next door," says Bill Maher
Bourdain sets record straight
All chefs yell, but "Jeremiah Tower: The Last Magnificent" shows the chef's particular flair for the dramatic
Bill O’Reilly ruined the news
Bill O’Reilly may be out at Fox News, but we will be feeling the impact of his show for a long time
"You have a lot of witchcraft. You have a lot of hedonism . . ."
Why march for science?
Defending science is not just about resisting climate denialism. It's about bedrock values of social progress
This week, we find out that it's good to be a preferred child of the sitting president who defies ethics laws
Right-wing media meltdown
It was supposed to be a huge year for conservatives, but the massive fraud of right-wing media is in full collapse