Samuel L. Jackson looks great in cornrows and a kilt, but that's all this feeble Anglo-actioner has to offer.

Having conquered the Supreme Court, the GOP take aim at same-sex marriage, anti-discrimination laws, and even Pride

Donald Trump made a surprise stop on the witness stand in his New York fraud case

Don't expect even the current Congress to go there

The National Book Awards name five worthy finalists but ignore "Gone Girl" and 2012's top crime, sci-fi and fantasy

A dystopian government study finds that income and lifespan are correlated — but it doesn't have to be this way

Congress could end the military's anti-gay policy on Thursday, but the Pentagon doesn't have to act for months

Far-right school board candidates are surfacing around the country — trying to snow voters by appearing normal

[Updated] A clerical error left many wondering if Kushner was keeping a secret

By Louis Bayard

With the help of the supine Republican Congress, the Bush administration provokes a crisis and dares the Democrats to try and stop them.

Before defense secretary pick is confirmed, he must pledge to fix a huge disgrace: How we treat transgender members

We may think of flags as having a specific meaning, but there are few symbols whose significance is truly permanent

"There is nothing to suggest that delay indicates fraud. Counting every vote takes time," expert says