How Trump Weaponized ‘Fake News’ for His Own Political Ends
Fake news has become one more way for the president to distort truth—but the worst of what passes for it has little to do with press.
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Repeal the Second Amendment Already
We do not need a well-regulated militia (or any militia) to have a free society. We need fewer guns.
War May Be Closer Than We Think
A new analysis warns us that the period of relative peace since the end of World War II may be an aberration.
Inauguration Day Trials Continue to Threaten Activists Across the Country
The ongoing cases against the J20 defendants represent a dangerous precedent for future social justice movements: guilt by association.
An Off-Label Use of Cheap Strips—to Test for Deadly Contaminants in Drugs—Gets the Backing of Science
Research is beginning to show that cheap strips can accurately detect deadly fentanyl, and encourages people to get high more cautiously.
Hailu Mergia’s Great Re-Appearing Act
Hailu Mergia, once among the most beloved musicians in Ethiopia, spent the past two decades working as a cab driver in Washington, D.C. But he never stopped playing, and he's back at it again with a new album.
The Demographics of Childhood Trauma
A new study assesses the prevalence of adverse childhood experiences in America by state, race or ethnicity, and income level.
Trump Says He Is Considering Removing ICE From California
Trump claims that, without ICE, California "would have a crime nest like you've never seen."
‘Black Women Need to Be Recognized for the Work They Do’: A Conversation With Ijeoma Oluo
The writer discusses her new book, and what all of us can do to combat racism
Imagining a Fuller Spectrum of Autism on TV
Someday, TV will give us autistic characters who aren't all awkward savants. In the meantime, we'll keep claiming characters for our own.