Politics
Why So Many of Us Care More About American Politics Than Our Own
We often know more about what's going on in the White House than our local government.
How Hard Is It to Change a Mind?
Science has now all but proven that facts cannot sway political opinion. But what can?
I Asked My Tinder Matches If They're Excited About President Trump
It's his inauguration today, so I asked everyone who swiped right on me how they feel about it.
Let’s Spend a Few Minutes with This Photo of Donald Trump, Shall We
Come on. Come on. Let’s take a look.
The FBI Has Reportedly Been Investigating Trump's Alleged Russian Support for Months
The feds have apparently been conducting an investigation into a possible covert cash flow that may have aided Donald Trump's election.
President Obama Just Commuted Chelsea Manning's Prison Sentence
The soldier who put WikiLeaks on the map is set to leave Fort Leavenworth prison on May 17—rather than in 2045—thanks to the outgoing president.
The Global Fear League 2017
Our round up of the countries that are teetering on the edge of breakdown this year.
How Women Deal with Unwanted Pregnancies When Abortion Isn't Legal
If a Donald Trump presidency leads to restricted abortion access, here's how women in America have ended their pregnancies on their own.
Is It Possible to Cure Prejudice and Racism?
We spoke to a researcher who found a very simple method when it comes to battling discrimination.
If This Was the Year of 'Realizing Stuff', What Did We Realize?
We all took the piss out of Kylie Jenner when she said 2016 would be the year of “just realizing stuff.” How foolish we were.
What Would Happen in the Minutes and Hours After North Korea Nuked the United States?
Not that they would, but it's good to game these things out.