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The disturbing parallels between the 2020s and 1940s in the U.S.
John Stoehr
We could have turned fully fascist back then. Let’s hope we don’t do that now
“Pose” star Michaela Jaé Rodriguez makes history as first transgender actress to win a Golden Globe
Joy Saha
The category is: pioneer! Once again "Pose" House of Evangelista mother Blanca is leading the way
The 2022 midterms will be all about Jan. 6: Democrats can win if they fight Trump’s Big Lie
Amanda Marcotte
The insurrection is a wedge issue pitting moderates against the far-right. Democrats should not hesitate to use it
A year later, we’re still trapped in a bad fascist-coup movie: It doesn’t end well
Chauncey DeVega
Trump's coup was more like a black-comic indie film than a thriller — and it's heading toward a dark anticlimax
After the Storm: A year after Jan. 6, Trump supporters still lost in blizzard of conspiracies
Arun Gupta
"Anyone who can make you believe absurdities can make you commit atrocities"
“We live in a burnout culture”: Author Jonathan Malesic on the death spiral of the American worker
Mary Elizabeth Williams
The "Great Resignation" may merely be a symptom of a larger, longer-term burnout crisis in the United States
A worthy return for PBS’ “All Creatures Great and Small” celebrates the value of the little things
Melanie McFarland
"Animals Welcome. People Tolerated." pretty much sums up why we needed this second season of PBS' bucolic series
3 New Year’s resolutions that will actually help you in the kitchen this year
Ashlie D. Stevens
These bite-sized goals will help you feel more comfortable in the kitchen
The existential panic in “Don’t Look Up” is real. I see it in my clients
Ariella Cook-Shonkoff
As a therapist, I've observed the psychological effect of existential threats. "Don't Look Up" is spot-on
Food writer Alison Roman defeats so-called cancel culture by landing a new cooking show
Joy Saha
The "prom queen of the pandemic" has landed a new streaming series after being accused of racism and appropriation
Sorry, drinkers: Scientists say there is no hangover cure that stands up to scrutiny
Matthew Rozsa
Researchers are unimpressed with most of the "evidence" for hangover remedies
Beyond greenwashing: How chain restaurants could actually address their climate pollution
Joseph Winters
Step one is changing the menu
Trumpism is rooted in twisted visions of medieval Europe
John Stoehr
Forget what you know about medieval Europe — history is often quite complicated
Reports of Norman Mailer’s cancellation have been greatly exaggerated
Alison Stine
After an alleged objection by a "junior staffer" to the racism of an essay, Mailer's book will still be published
Gangster capitalists and corrupt Republicans have a message for us: Don’t look up!
Thom Hartmann
Netflix hit starring Leonardo DiCaprio offers an urgent fable about how corporate money has distorted our politics
Was Trump just the “warm-up act”? Canadian scholar warns of “right-wing dictatorship”
Jake Johnson
Canadian scholar of violent conflict says U.S. "flashing with warning signals"; democracy could collapse by 2025
Patton Oswalt hails Dave Chappelle as a genius though they “100% disagree about transgender rights”
Joy Saha
After a New Year's Eve post praising a recent reunion with the comedian, Oswalt defends himself from backlash
Meet the scariest Republican candidates of 2022: It wasn’t easy to pick ’em
Igor Derysh
The next wave of Republican freshmen could be the worst yet – and could pose a legitimate threat to democracy
The cruel failure of welfare reform in the Southwest
Eli Hager
In Nevada and neighboring states, boom times hastened the demise of cash assistance for the poor — but not poverty
A modest proposal: Let’s heal America’s wounds — with reparations for white people
Giles Ryan
Don't white people deserve compensation for injustice too? OK, maybe not — but bribing them is another story
The power of jumpsuits on “Claws”
Scarlett Harris
On TNT's crime comedy, Niecy Nash is Desna, who is as determined as she is dazzling – all while wearing a onesie
“Emily in Paris” is aging well
Alison Stine
Forget "And Just Like That." For a nuanced performance of a powerful, aging woman, watch Sylvie in "Emily in Paris"
Understanding Joe Manchin’s BBB stance: Likely his standard West Virginia pivot
Samuel Workman
Does Joe Manchin really care about Build Back Better? His primary concern is always West Virginia politics
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