Pundits long to see Donald Trump's erratic, contradictory behavior as an act. All along, he's told us otherwise

If Republicans go full Trump and Democrats stand up for progressive causes, we might see a real contest this year

A British psychologist prowls for hard evidence that memes -- ideas that reproduce genetically, like viruses -- actually exist. What's one of the prime habitats? The Internet.

Working-class white nationalists and supremacists are being outed and fired, but the professional class is safe

"Manning was subjected to cruel, inhuman and degrading treatment" and "excessive and prolonged isolation"

These defense patterns are so predictable: Shift blame, claim to embrace equality, lecture on "appropriate" causes

In the optics-obsessed Donald Trump White House, a haircut is never just a haircut

Conservative radio host Charlie Sykes doesn't let Trump float through this interview on hollow talking points

Alt-right violence isn't random — it's part of a strategy to radicalize the "normies" and make fascism great again

"You are being rage farmed," one expert said. "Your angry quote tweet = the goal"

Facebook users are appropriating the ubiquitous HRC equal-sign logo, using everyone from Mark Rothko to John Cusack

Hollywood's long, enduring record on whitewashed casting makes this seemingly-ridiculous "news" sound real

The irreverent millennial-caricature said he's worried someone "will see my hand ... and start fearing me"

Marc Caputo retweet a photo of a stripper meme with a comment referring to the VP and the minimum wage legislation

The former presidential advisor and propaganda filmmaker is causing all sorts of trouble