Viewfinder: The Parliament of Catalonia Pushes Back
Members of the Parliament of Catalonia voted to reject a suspension of former Catalan President Carles Puigdemont and five others from government service.
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Extreme Weather Won’t Convince Climate Skeptics
People are very good at incorporating contradictory information into their belief systems.
Meet the Guy Who Formed a PAC Devoted Solely to Taking Down Trump
Trace Crutchfield's Super PAC, IXNAY, promises to raise hell to get Trump and his allies—starting with Ted Cruz—out of office.
Who Would Win a Battle Between a Liberal Congress and a Conservative Supreme Court?
Research suggests threats from Capitol Hill can make key justices skittish about overturning popular legislation.
‘Families Are Living in Fear’: How a Trump Administration Proposal Is Harming Immigrants
Fear of repercussions is keeping immigrant families from using public benefit programs like the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children.
The Cost of Cleaning Up Nitrate Contamination Falls on America’s Poorest Counties
A new report estimates that remediating contaminated small water systems could cost up to $666 a year per person.
Viewfinder: Crosses Mark the Las Vegas Massacre Anniversary
Retired carpenter Greg Zanis, who installed 58 crosses last year—one for each person killed—set up the memorial again with new crosses for the massacre's anniversary.
In a Final Round of Signatures and Vetoes, California’s Governor Takes Some Legislative Risks
At the end of his last term, Jerry Brown is showing willingness to clash with opposition both within the state and at the national level.
Here’s What’s Changing With the U.S.’s New Trade Deal With Canada and Mexico
Republican politicians are hailing the new agreement as a trade milestone. Some labor groups would disagree.
To Most People, All-Male Lawmaking Bodies Are Seen as Less Legitimate
Americans are uncomfortable with men making decisions about women's rights.