For Some Americans, the Gun Is a Sacred Object
New research finds a sub-group of white male gun owners feel symbolically empowered by their weapons.
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House Republicans Announce Investigation Into Obama-Era Russian Uranium Deal
The House Intelligence Committee will investigate an alleged racketeering scheme, dating to 2009, perpetrated by Russian commercial nuclear executives.
The Language Ta-Nehisi Coates Taught Me
Coates' new book shows how he developed a set of linguistic tools that have opened up new ways for black Americans to describe the world.
The Secret to Presidential Humor: Lessons From Obama’s Funniest Speechwriter
A conversation with David Litt about the Obama White House, his new book, and the funniest joke that Obama never delivered.
The Broken Promise of ‘Never Again’
If liberal democracies categorically reject genocide as the pinnacle of human evil, why don't they do anything to stop it?
Number of Americans Who Believe Racism Is a ‘Big Problem’ Has Doubled
Fifty-eight percent of Americans believe racism is a pervasive issue.
Federal Court Rules Against an Obama-Era Regulation Supported by Trump Administration
The regulation would have prohibited the use of hydrofluorocarbons.
America Set Seven Big Drug-Control Goals in 2010. It Failed All of Them.
Researchers point to the opioid epidemic as a major reason for the policy setback.
Betsy DeVos Faces Pushback After Scaling Back Investigations Into Civil Rights Complaints
More than 30 "disappointed and alarmed" senators penned a letter chastising civil rights enforcement at the Department of Education.
Why the Fossil Fuel Companies Won’t Defend the Government in Court on Climate
Twenty-one young Americans are suing the U.S. government for ignoring climate change—and industry groups now seem terrified.