Tulsi Gabbard’s 2020 presidential campaign
The controversial Democratic senator from Hawaii is running for president in 2020. Tulsi Gabbard, a Democratic representative from Hawaii, was…
Hate crime or hoax? The drama behind the Jussie Smollett case, explained
The ‘Empire’ actor is being accused of orchestrating his own attack. It’s been nearly three weeks since actor and singer…
Standup comedy’s debate over political correctness, explained by HBO’s Crashing
The comedy series smartly breaks down “anti-PC” comedy without getting preachy. Every week, we pick a new episode of the…
The acting Pentagon chief has yet to say whether Trump’s border wall is militarily necessary
Patrick Shanahan has the final say on where the Pentagon will find the money. Acting US Defense Secretary Patrick Shanahan…
Biologists are trying to make bird flu easier to spread. Can we not?
This research into viruses could help us understand pandemics better – or it could cause one. The bird flu is…
The chaotic road to the 2019 Oscars ceremony, explained
The Academy narrowly dodged a revolt. We usually spend most of Oscar season arguing about the actual movies: whether they…
The Aurora shooter had a history of domestic violence and assault. He never should have had a gun.
Even a background check didn’t prevent Gary Martin from getting a firearm — even though he shouldn’t have been able…
The House inquiries into the secret Trump-Putin talks are (slowly) taking shape
Two powerful House oversight committees are getting their subpoenas ready. President Donald Trump has reportedly gone to extreme lengths to…