religion Heathens serving in the American military can now sport beards as part of their faith. Séamus Bellamy
riley june williams Pennsylvania woman who helped steal Nancy Pelosi's laptop on Jan. 6 sentenced to 3 years in prison Carla Sinclair
welcome to the big tent circus Trump-loving NJ state Senator leaves GOP to become a Democrat (or a redcap in blue clothing) Carla Sinclair
police Black U.S. Army officer sues the Virginia cops who told him he "should be afraid" of them and roughed him up Rob Beschizza
michael flynn Musk replatforms Trump-pardoned felon Michael Flynn on second anniversary of January 6 insurrection Mark Frauenfelder
war "Sir, No Sir!" is a documentary about the U.S. military's own opposition to the Vietnam war Elías Villoro
History "The Christmas Uprising" in Jamaica, 1831, heralded the end of slavery in the British Empire Elías Villoro
border patrol West Texas U.S. border patrol Twitter account to close after sharing far-right rant and homophobic remark Rob Beschizza
oath keepers Leaked list of "Oath Keepers" militia members includes police chiefs, politicians, and serving military Rob Beschizza
fizzy air bubble curtain Army Corps of Engineers electrifies Illinois lock to keep Asian Carp out of Lake Michigan Andrew Yi
"back the blue" when convenient Capitol Police sergeant injured on Jan. 6 says Republicans in Congress "pretend not to see me" Carla Sinclair