US politics
Here's What's in the 'George Floyd Justice in Policing Act' the House Just Passed
Among the Democrats' sweeping proposals, prosecutors would no longer have to prove that an officer’s misconduct was done “willfully.”
Canada Hasn't Flattened the Curve, But Is Doing Much Better Than the US
So far, Canada's coronavirus cases are doubling at a slower rate than elsewhere, and hospitals are not yet overwhelmed.
Wait, What? Trump Wants Troops at the Canadian Border
The Canadian government called border militarization "entirely unnecessary."
Joe Biden Is Crushing Bernie Sanders in 2 States That Held Primaries in Spite of Coronavirus
Florida and Illinois are two of three states that decided to continue their primary elections Tuesday in spite of the threat of coronavirus.
‘Macho Man’ Is Queer, Even When Donald Trump Plays It at Rallies
The Village People recently gave the US president permission to play their gay anthems. Huh?
Donald Trump's Cancelled His UK Visit Because... of... Obama?
"NO!" the US president declared on Twitter.
An Indiana Orthodontist With a Huge Video Game Collection Is Running for Congress
Indiana’s Tod Curtis wants to bring his geek culture credentials to the US Congress.
Thurston Moore’s 'Rock N Roll Consciousness' in the Age of Trump
The Sonic Youth guitarist’s new record is a light in dark days.
Trump Advisor Admits He Communicated With a Russian Hacker During the US Election
Roger Stone corresponded on Twitter with “Guccifer 2.0” who claims responsibility for hacking the DNC in 2016.
Night In The Woods Is An Affecting Portrait of A Rust Belt Community
"I met a lot of people who assumed that because my hometown is in the Rust Belt, it’s a small town, there’s nothing there."
FCC Issues Emergency Caller-ID Waiver After Jewish Center Threats
The FCC moves to suspend caller-ID rules after a wave of bomb threats across the country.