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The case that made an ex-ICE attorney realize the government was relying on false “evidence”
Melissa del Bosque
Years after quitting ICE, Laura Peña returned to the fight — defending migrants she’d once prosecuted
Alaska becomes target for GOP’s infamous budget mercenary
Lindsay Bennett
The University of Alaska system's 2020 budget has been cut by 41 percent.
There’s a lot more to a selfie than meets the eye
Alicia Eler
The moral panic around teen selfies is old fear dressed in new tech. Selfies aren't just narcissistic overshares
Creating a spectacle of slaughter at the movies: Ambush at Kamikaze Pass
Tom Engelhardt
It's as difficult today to imagine movies without American heroes as to think of a luncheonette without Coca-Cola.
Quentin Tarantino’s artful pulp: On alchemy, fantasy and “Once Upon a Time … in Hollywood”
Allen Barra, Margaret Barra
There's a lot Quentin Tarantino can't do in his movies. But it's always worth examining closely what he can
Seth MacFarlane is a major Democratic donor. What does his comedy say about his politics?
Matthew Rozsa
MacFarlane donates millions to liberal and left-wing campaigns and causes. Where do his money and his mouth meet?
Out of the ashes of Puerto Rico’s economy emerges a promising currency for all
Valerie Vande Panne
After recent political turmoil and government turnover, Puerto Rico's economy might be in for a transformation
50 years ago, Jimi Hendrix’s Woodstock anthem expressed the hopes and fears of a nation
Mark Clague
Hendrix’s searing national anthem at Woodstock found a way to fuse protest and optimism
The U.S.’s culture of violence is killing us all
César Chelala
Although violent incidents occur in other countries, they are not as frequent — or as deadly — as in the U.S.
The U.N.’s bleak view of the planet’s future
Terry H. Schwadron
And the U.S. is incapable of even discussing the climate crisis, much less addressing it.
Did banning porn make Tumblr worthless?
Nicole Karlis
The social network's adult-content ban came at a great cost to the community
Rep. Steve King: Abortion should be illegal to protect “little black babies”
Shira Tarlo
King has faced mounting backlash this week for arguing abortion should be illegal, even in cases of rape and incest
The power of “Good Boys,” a raunchy pre-teen comedy that’s mature for its age
Matthew Rozsa
"Good Boys" isn't just laugh-out-loud funny, but it understands boys and has a great message for them
Whose “America” is it? Neil Diamond’s big, inclusive vision vs. Donald Trump’s narrow hatred
Chauncey DeVega
An '80s pop classic reveals the depth of our division: Is there still room for Neil Diamond's expansive "America"?
In defense of Jay-Z’s NFL deal: Why shouldn’t Roc Nation be in this partnership?
D. Watkins
Backlash to Jay-Z's partnership with the NFL, invoking the treatment of Colin Kaepernick, is shortsighted
If “Blue Lives Matter,” how come conservatives won’t back gun control to save cops?
Amanda Marcotte
A shooter injured six cops in Philly, but the right still rejects gun control that could keep officers safer
Liz Cheney calls for Steve King to go after he argues rape and incest played a key role in history
Matthew Rozsa
Joining Cheney in calling for King to resign were each of the top-polling candidates from the 2020 Democratic field
Donald Trump and the guns of August 2019
Frank Vogl
The U.S. President stokes resentment and hate speech wherever and however he can.
Notes on cocktail camp: From tiki to the boozy juice box, a celebration of the unstuffy drink
Ashlie D. Stevens
American cocktail culture is being camped — and I love it
Rep. Steve King asks if there would “be any population of the world left” without rape or incest
Matthew Rozsa
The Republican defended banning abortions in the case of rape or incest by suggesting they aid population growth
Ken Cuccinelli’s new frontiers in racism: Real Americans are “people coming from Europe”
Amanda Marcotte
Donald Trump and his minions keep hiding behind euphemisms. What they clearly want is to make America whiter
New York Times demotes editor over controversial tweets
Shira Tarlo
Jonathan Weisman's tweets are the latest bout of criticism over the paper of record's coverage of race and politics
Scaramucci escalates feud with Trump, warns GOP that Biden could win in 2020
Shira Tarlo
Scaramucci said the Republican Party needs to "call in a good relief pitcher" to replace the "demagogue" Trump
What “GLOW” knows about migraines and women’s pain
Mary Elizabeth Williams
A migraine plotline offers a teachable moment on an invisible disorder that disproportionately affects women
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