Richard Nixon tried — and failed — to implement universal health care first

From the looks of it, job satisfaction remains elusive for the 45th president

The president smells "the sniff of politics in the air," but as the 9/11 story hits Washington, Democrats and Republicans alike demand "a sniff of truth."

“Louisiana’s public defense system is underfunded, unmonitored and wholly inadequate”

There's good news and bad news for the once and maybe future first couple.

Nader's raiders get thrown in jail, and McCain burns Bush on campaign finance reform. Lazio and Clinton stay soft on their pledge, and Martin Sheen shoots off his mouth.

Behind the myth of the New World Order, the right wing's ur-conspiracy theory from which a thousand flowers bloom

The consequences for environmental justice are stark

Brie Larson proved to be a real superhero, but Marvel can’t do all the heavy lifting at the box office

No one tells you that the profound tiredness you feel in your child's first year of life doesn't go away with the 2 a.m. feedings.

“We're getting absolutely inundated today with callers," the NAF hotline told Salon

Obama tells the Indonesians that looking backward to their past abuses is a prerequisite for moving forward

Inadequate staffing, longer hours and surging 911 calls put residents at risk

Library subjects and call numbers can be the subject of controversy