Viewfinder: Spanish Police Storm Catalan Government Buildings
People hold flowers during a protest near the Economy headquarters of Catalonia's regional government in Barcelona on September 20th, 2017.
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How Trump Inadvertently Eulogized an Anti-Nuclear Russian Folk Hero at the U.N.
In 1983, Stanislav Petrov saved the world from a catastrophic nuclear exchange. Decades later, his reasoned calm is sorely missed.
These Maps Show What Graham-Cassidy Would Mean for Your State
A new report concludes that the Graham-Cassidy proposal would reduce federal funding to states by $215 billion by 2026.
In a First, Scientists Edit Human Embryo to Study the Workings of a Gene
It's one of just a handful of successful human embryo gene-editing experiments that have been announced over the past two years.
Trump’s Rash Words Could ‘Destroy’ Not Only North Korea but Also a Blueprint for a Peaceful Detente
Trump threatens longstanding alliances abroad by suggesting, unilaterally, the destruction of North Korea and the Iran Nuclear Deal, analysts warn.
Trump Threatens to ‘Destroy’ North Korea, Says Its Leader Is on a ‘Suicide Mission’
He also criticized the Iran nuclear deal.
Here’s How Much Money Every Senator Received From Health-Insurance Companies in the Last Election Cycle
On average, senators who don't support Bernie Sanders' single-payer plan received more money from insurance companies.
Confiscate Guns, Save Lives
Laws prohibiting domestic abusers from possessing firearms are ineffective at reducing the rate of domestic-abuse-related homicides. Strong enforcement mechanisms are essential.
Feds Wiretapped Trump’s Former Campaign Chairman
Investigators obtained a secret court order under the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act to surveil Paul Manafort in 2016 as part of the FBI's investigation into alleged ties between the Trump campaign and Russian officials.
Is Trump Drowning Out Other News?
The president has an unusual ability to draw attention to himself, but news coverage is finite, and other issues may be getting less attention as a result.