Politics

John Oliver: Kavanaugh’s Senate hearing was a “fuck you” to women

The Last Week Tonight host summarized the Senate Judiciary Committee’s message as, “We believe you — we just don’t care.”…

6 years ago

What Brett Kavanaugh’s defenders get wrong about women’s anger

Kellyanne Conway says women are scapegoating Kavanaugh. Here’s why she’s off-base. “I’m a victim of sexual assault,” Kellyanne Conway told…

6 years ago

Why Indonesia’s tsunami was so deadly

A massive 18-foot tsunami has killed more than 1,200 in Indonesia, and the toll may still rise. A towering 18-foot…

6 years ago

The FBI investigation of Brett Kavanaugh, explained by a former FBI agent

And why it all comes down to a political decision. The White House has approved a week-long FBI investigation into…

6 years ago

The FBI is now investigating allegations against Kavanaugh. Here’s what comes next.

The Senate is eyeing a weekend confirmation vote. Now that the FBI is conducting an investigation into claims of sexual…

6 years ago

The Fox News strategy for saving Brett Kavanaugh

Make it about the Democrats, ignore Christine Blasey Ford. On Friday, Sen. Jeff Flake (R-AZ) joined a handful of other…

6 years ago

Rachel Mitchell says “reasonable prosecutor” wouldn’t bring a case against Kavanaugh — but it’s not a trial

The Arizona prosecutor wrote a memo to the GOP after questioning Christine Blasey Ford and Brett Kavanaugh. Rachel Mitchell, the…

6 years ago

Can guided tours save Airbnb?

How Airbnb is ducking government regulations with pottery classes and nature walks. Taking a ferry to Ikea, gallery hopping for…

6 years ago

Why innovative tech startups are thriving across the Middle East

Young entrepreneurs are finding workarounds to problems like censorship. AMMAN, Jordan — Ala’ Alsallal, 31, has a pitch to make:…

6 years ago

Kanye West delivered a pro-Trump rant on SNL. The audience booed, but he earned Trump’s praise.

Trump apparently wasn’t into Matt Damon’s Brett Kavanaugh impression. West’s pro-Trump monologue, on the other hand, he liked. There was…

6 years ago