maga Bertrand Russell knew all about the MAGA threat in 1959 Yoy Luadha

social media Dilbert cartoonist says "everything wrong with the country" is due to "batshit crazy" women's desire for "additional sperm" Mark Frauenfelder

politics Luigi Mangione shares first public statement since incarceration Grant St. Clair

politics Trump attacks science, research, and public health systems Jennifer Sandlin

corruption New York Police Department's top uniformed officer resigns after sex abuse claims Rob Beschizza

politics Trump lies, sows division, and wastes recovery resources as Americans suffer Jason Weisberger

maga Justice departmen: right-wing influencers paid by Russians Rob Beschizza

joy division Fascinating video essay on the origins and philosophy of post-punk Natalie Dressed

politics Slovakian PM shot by poet; violence heralds unrest Natalie Dressed

LBGTQA+ David Tennant tells anti-trans bigots to "F**ck off" Jason Weisberger

ted talks A world of three cultures: honor, achievement, and joy Ruben Bolling

florida DeSantis bans heat protections for outdoor workers Natalie Dressed

china New Microsoft report says China campaign accused U.S. of using a military-grade "weather weapon" to deliberately start the Maui wildfires Mark Frauenfelder

donald trump Ukraine charges officials with treason: working for Russia to feed Giuliani fake Biden information to influence 2020 election Ruben Bolling

florida Florida Board of Education doubles down on whitewashing black history Jason Weisberger

books New edition of "Waffle House Vistas" highlights new photographs and essays about the iconic Southern restaurant Jennifer Sandlin

deaths Feminist scholar Maria Mies dead at 92 Elías Villoro

marjorie taylor greene Marjorie Taylor Greene's transphobic tweet fuels hatred Mark Frauenfelder

politics The Southern Strategy of Christian privilege Elías Villoro

prison The Drapetomania Collective in Arizona is researching conditions of imprisoned women Elías Villoro