Latest

rights

Dixie D’Amelio Is a Republican, Not (Necessarily) a Trump Supporter

TikTok’s most famous sister insists that she didn’t vote for Donald Trump—and her voter registration doesn’t contradict that story.
Katie Way
1.20.21
Inauguration 2021

Washington, D.C. Is Full of Surreal Scenes and Strange Normalcy

Images from the morning of Joe Biden's Inauguration Day show a day like none other.
Pete Voelker
1.20.21
Greta Thunberg

For One Last Time, Greta Thunberg Trolled Trump on Twitter

Those who haven’t been permanently suspended from Twitter for inciting violence laugh last.
Matthew Champion
1.20.21
tech-science

Biden Will Rejoin Paris Accord and Halt Arctic Drilling on First Day in Office

The new president plans to sign “a historic number of actions” on day one of his presidency, including canceling the permit for the Keystone XL pipeline.
Becky Ferreira
1.20.21
Photography

Photos of the Dying Town Where the Alcohol Is 96%

Welcome to the Slovakian village of Runina, population: 75.
Gen Ueda
1.20.21
net neutrality

Gigantic Asshole Ajit Pai Is Officially Gone. Good Riddance (Time of Your Life)

Pai killed net four years of handouts to Big Telecom are over.
Matthew Gault
1.20.21
1776 commission

Biden Is Shutting Down Trump's Racist 1776 Commission

The "patriotic education" commission's first report will also be its last.
Paul Blest
1.20.21
10 Questions

10 Questions You've Always Wanted to Ask a Kindergarten Teacher

Yes, teachers always have a favourite.
Eva Pramschüfer
1.20.21
Trump pardons

Peter Thiel Got Trump to Pardon Uber Engineer Sentenced to Prison

Autonomous driving engineer Anthony Levandowski was charged with stealing trade secrets for Uber, which sold its self-driving division last year.
Edward Ongweso Jr
1.20.21
Homelessness

COVID Has Been 'Hurricane Katrina' for the Homeless on Skid Row

We spoke to Los Angeles activist Pete White about homelessness, the pandemic, and defunding the police.
Emma Ockerman
1.20.21
Internet

These People Found Deceased Loved Ones on Google Maps

Some people across the world have been able to catch one last glimpse of their relatives, friends, and even pets through Google Street View.
Snigdha Bansal
1.20.21
News

Alleged Sex Predator Peter Nygard Was Known to Police. He Played Tennis With Them.

Forty years after his first arrest for rape, Nygard is facing extradition to the United States on sex trafficking and racketeering charges. Court docs show he had a friendship with one police chief who should have been investigating him.
Sarah Berman
1.20.21
206726236