Why Trump Needs to Visit a Synagogue
The president decried the wave of anti-Semitic threats sweeping the country. He needs to go one step further.…
What It Means to Have an ‘Adult’ Conversation on Encryption
In 2017, we need to move past the debate over backdoors. By Kevin Bankston (Photo: Ilya Pavlov/Unsplash) Since…
Negativity Can Be Pretty Human, Turns Out
New research finds we are quicker to believe signs of decay than similar signs of progress. By Tom…
This Is What Real Human Genetic Engineering Looks Like
A cancer treatment with genetically engineered cells may change how we think about human modification. By Michael White…
Americans Are Drowning in Student Debt—Can Trump Save Them?
In 2016, total U.S. student debt hit a record high for the 18th year in a row. Trump…
Why Is Congress Undermining Retirement Security for Millions of Americans?
The House recently passed two bills that would undo key regulations affecting some 40 million working-age households and…
Small Changes That Add Up: How Trump’s Team Rewrote the Department of Energy Website for Kids
Effort meant to inform younger generations about energy and the environment sees sentences reworked and pie charts eliminated.…
Trump Names New National Security Adviser
President Donald Trump has named Army Lieutenant General Herbert Raymond McMaster as his new national security adviser, the…
California Braces for Historic Floods
California is now experiencing its worst storm yet — with the potential to reshape its history. By Eric Holthaus A…
In Defense of Paid Protesters
Amid right-wing hysteria over paid protesters, let’s remember: Some protesters are paid, and we’re going to need more…