Democracy depends on whistleblowers
Cassidy Hutchinson made an imperfect hero. But her kind of courage is crucial to protecting our fragile democracy
George Santos vows "I will take office"
The Republican from New York slammed the journalists who exposed him, claiming "they nitpicked at me"
Harvard law prof slams Trump's "defense"
Laurence Tribe responded to Trump's angry video lashing out at the House Select Committee's final report
The case of the first gene-edited babies
A new documentary looks at disgraced scientist He Jiankui, who helped create the first babies with edited genes
The year in abortion in America
The Dobbs decision was devastating — but not all the news was bad
I tried to find a Coke in a Pepsi town
I didn't come to Vegas looking for Coke — then I found my mission
Big Oil vs. California
A new fossil fuel-sponsored ballot initiative could reverse a major environmental justice victory
Adjusting farming for climate change
A productive but moderate range of farming intensity is ideal for preserving biodiversity
How Harry Styles owned 2022
Music, empathy, live shows, acting – it all added up to a banner year when our world felt unaccepting
Trump lashes out at 2024 campaign story
Trump raged on Truth Social about a story in NYMag about his 2024 campaign and current life in Florida
Are viruses alive?
According to some criteria, viruses meet the basic definitions for "life"; according to others, they don't
"My face looked wrong": What BDD is like
I woke up one morning and was horrified at my face. Two cosmetic surgeries only made the problem worse
Best breakout TV performances of 2022
Check out these engaging performers who may not have name recognition yet, but no doubt soon will
19 winter salads we call comfort food
For when you're not feeling soups and stews . . .
Here's how to end gridlock in D.C.
Ambitious policy solutions can break through partisan paralysis and change America. It's time to go big
"Broker" is a slow-burn baby chase film
Hirokazu Kore-eda examines what happens when two men take a surrendered baby to sell
In defense of the holiday coffee blend
Why wouldn't I want to greet January with an approachable, gingerbread and vanilla-flavored coffee in hand?
Boebert blasted in Christmas Day letter
The Republican Rep. from Colorado was harshly criticized for her stance on aid to Ukraine
MTG: Supreme hobgoblin of 2022
In 2022 Marjorie Taylor Greene became the right's superstar — by choosing making a mess over making a difference
IRS holding back nonprofit tax records
If you’re trying to evaluate a charity this year, you might have a hard time
Abbott's cruel migrant bussing stunt
"Being a heartless POS isn't going to make you the next Republican president," Rep. Joaquin Castro said
How to talk to family over the holidays
We may love and respect our parents and grandparents, but there are barriers to knowing them. This might help
The best of "A Fatty's Guide" to travel
This year, writer Chaya Milchtein was "dedicated to helping travelers of all sizes find adventure"
Webb's spectacular year one
The James Webb telescope captured some haunting and strange images of the universe in 2022, its inaugural year