Is Mike Pence pulling a Gerald Ford or a Spiro Agnew?
Pence is either getting ready to become an incoming president or an outgoing vice president
Friday, Jun 16, 2017 1:19 PM EDTPolitics
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Style of the first lady
Kemal Harris, costume designer for Robin Wright on “House of Cards,” talks about the evolution of her iconic style
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Sally Hawkins: “People want to see strong women”
The two-time Oscar nominee talks about playing a different kind of superhero
Friday, Jun 16, 2017 6:59 PM EDTEntertainment Aisling Walsh, Editor's Picks
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Buffalo Tom’s Bill Janovitz on Nirvana, “My So Called Life” and a new record
Salon caught up with the frontman in the studio to discuss the band's early victories and MTV embarrassments
Friday, Jun 16, 2017 6:58 PM EDTEntertainment 90s, Buffalo Tom, indie music
“Healer in chief”: Kellyanne Conway hails Trump while telling Democrats to turn down rhetoric
Presidential adviser blames Democrats' "resistance" to Trump for Alexandria shooting
Friday, Jun 16, 2017 5:29 PM EDTPolitics Donald Trump, Kellyanne Conway
House Republicans are sad that Trump called their health care bill “mean”
Apparently agreeing with Democrats on one of the GOP's signature health care bill is bad for party morale
Friday, Jun 16, 2017 4:56 PM EDTPolitics Affordable Care Act
Senators from both parties are starting to resent the health care bill secrecy
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer wrote a letter to Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell urging him to open up
Friday, Jun 16, 2017 2:38 PM EDTPolitics AHCA, American Health Care Act
After Scalise shooting, Ted Nugent pledges to cease violent rhetoric
Following the congressional baseball shooting, the rocker will reform his ways, but why not after Giffords?
Friday, Jun 16, 2017 1:36 PM EDTPolitics Barack Obama, Donald Trump
Jeff Sessions also didn’t disclose having dinner with a lobbyist for Russian interests
A Russian lobbyist says he dined twice with Jeff Sessions — that was never disclosed
Friday, Jun 16, 2017 8:46 AM EDTPolitics Donald Trump, Jeff Sessions
Stephen Colbert comes up with new slogans to replace Fox News’ “fair and balanced”
"The Late Show" host said Fox News must have gone with a slogan change after watching itself for the first time VIDEO
Friday, Jun 16, 2017 8:18 AM EDTPolitics Comedy, fair and balanced
Team Trump goes after Robert Mueller: Our national crisis enters a decisive phase
With the president now under investigation, his allies try to paint him as the victim of persecution. It won't work
Friday, Jun 16, 2017 8:05 AM EDTPolitics Department of Justice
How artists like Lil Uzi Vert are reinventing the summer jam into darker, bolder territory
Consider these the anti-summer anthems.
Friday, Jun 16, 2017 7:43 PM EDTEntertainment desiigner, future, lil uzi vert
May continues a ridiculous warm streak for the planet
We're on a warm streak this year — and that doesn't bode well for the future
Friday, Jun 16, 2017 7:39 PM EDTAll Salon Antarctica, Carbon Dioxide
Sharp uptick in wildfires strains Great Plains agencies
Wildfires in the Great Plains were considered rare until recently
Friday, Jun 16, 2017 7:36 PM EDTInnovation Arizona, Climate Central
Five times EPA head Scott Pruitt was completely blindsided during his House Budget Hearing
The Trump official looked visibly flustered defending the administration's drastic budget cuts
Friday, Jun 16, 2017 7:27 PM EDTPolitics 2018 budget proposal, AlterNet
How a cocktail straw can protect you from date rape
A Boston entrepreneur made headlines in 2012 for a similar product
Friday, Jun 16, 2017 6:45 PM EDTLife Cocktails, date rape drugs
Sarah Palin threatens to sue The New York Times over retracted article linking her to Gabby Giffords shooting
New York Times, Palin trade jabs over who's to blame for political violence
Friday, Jun 16, 2017 6:11 PM EDTPolitics Gabby Giffords
London protests Theresa May over Grenfell Tower fire
Many in the U.K. are mad at May's response to the fire, with one newspaper calling it "May's Hurricane Katrina"
Friday, Jun 16, 2017 5:51 PM EDTPolitics Daily Mail, Fire, Grenfell Tower
Another great Trump administration hire: Ex-wedding planner picked to lead regional housing department
HUD is already being run by surgeon Ben Carson, so why not add someone else with zero housing experience?
Friday, Jun 16, 2017 4:02 PM EDTPolitics
Trump’s reversal of Obama’s Cuba policy only makes it harder for Americans to visit
While not closing diplomatic ties, Trump has added travel and business restrictions between America and Cuba
Friday, Jun 16, 2017 3:35 PM EDTPolitics Barack Obama, Cuba, Donald Trump
CEOs, Americans agree: Donald Trump isn’t doing too well in office
Trump doesn't respect political norms or climate science, Americans say. That's why two polls give him low marks
Friday, Jun 16, 2017 1:18 PM EDTPolitics 2015 Paris Agreement
Oregon becomes first state to offer third-gender driver’s licenses
The state announced a new rule that allows residents to put an 'X' in place of the traditional 'M' or 'F'
Friday, Jun 16, 2017 12:35 PM EDTPolitics Culture, gender nonconforming
Megyn Kelly and Alex Jones: Two peas in a pod
The new Megyn Kelly is the same as the old Megyn Kelly
Friday, Jun 16, 2017 12:08 PM EDTEntertainment Alex Jones, AlterNet
Jeremy Corbyn will take the stage at the Glastonbury Festival
The British politician will introduce the Sanders-supporting rap group, Run The Jewels
Friday, Jun 16, 2017 11:59 AM EDTPolitics Bernie Sanders
Amazon moves to acquire Whole Foods, raising monopoly concerns
The unexpected $13.7 billion deal is tanking the stocks of other grocery store companies
Friday, Jun 16, 2017 11:20 AM EDTInnovation amazon, Business, grocery stores
Watch Obama welcome Jay Z to the Songwriters Hall of Fame
The former president congratulated the rapper in a video tribute
Friday, Jun 16, 2017 11:09 AM EDTEntertainment Barack Obama, Jay Z, Music
Emails show extent of EPA head Scott Pruitt’s ties to industries he’s supposed to regulate: report
A disturbing report indicates that Scott Pruitt's fossil fuel connections are taking advantage of the EPA head
Friday, Jun 16, 2017 10:28 AM EDTPolitics coal industry, Donald Trump
President Trump confirms he is under investigation, calls out the Justice Department in a tweet
The president tweeted Friday that the man who recommended firing James Comey is now investigating him for that act
Friday, Jun 16, 2017 10:24 AM EDTPolitics deputy attorney general
Megyn Kelly tells Alex Jones she won’t “portray you as some boogeyman” in leaked audio
Megyn Kelly seems to be suggesting she'll give Alex Jones softball questions in leaked audio
Friday, Jun 16, 2017 9:48 AM EDTPolitics Alex Jones, Donald Trump
Southern Baptists — once an overtly racist, pro-slavery group — declare war on white supremacy and the alt-right
After 172 years, anti-racists appear to be winning the battle for the soul of the Southern Baptist Convention
Friday, Jun 16, 2017 9:30 AM EDTPolitics alt right, Christianity
Russian airstrike may have killed ISIS leader Al-Baghdadi
The Russian defense ministry says that an airstrike that killed over 300 combatants included Al-Baghdadi
Friday, Jun 16, 2017 9:13 AM EDTPolitics airstrike, al-baghdadi, isis
Shonda Rhimes’ web chief thinks society is caught up in unhealthy “success porn”
Chief content officer of Shondaland: No matter how awkward or unsure you are, you can strive for a fruitful career
Friday, Jun 16, 2017 7:59 AM EDTVideo career advice, college dropout
Jared Kushner’s business record is under investigation: report
The investigation into Trump's inner circle continues, with a focus on Jared Kushner's Russia business dealings
Friday, Jun 16, 2017 7:51 AM EDTPolitics Donald Trump, Jared Kushner
10 ways Mitch McConnell’s secret Senate operation to destroy Obamacare will make life hell for many Americans
Mitch McConnell's politics have always been abysmal. But now he's playing with people's lives
Friday, Jun 16, 2017 7:28 AM EDTPolitics AHCA, AlterNet
NRATV uses London attack to push for more guns, all but ignores Orlando mass shooting
The NRA turns a terrorist act into an attempt to push their dystopian agenda
Friday, Jun 16, 2017 7:00 AM EDTPolitics Gun Violence
Democratic congress members raise alarm about security at Trump properties
There is an urgency to close the security holes, which may already be compromised
Friday, Jun 16, 2017 6:30 AM EDTPolitics cyber security, cyberhacking
The truth about Jeremy Corbyn staring us smack in the face: Socialism isn’t bad
Socialism is actually pretty popular and viable
Friday, Jun 16, 2017 6:00 AM EDTPolitics AlterNet, Donald Trump
More guns is not the answer to mass shootings — or violence against women
Sexual assault, domestic violence and mass shootings are connected — but more women with guns is not the answer
Friday, Jun 16, 2017 5:00 AM EDTPolitics Alexandria shooting
Where have all the children gone?
America's never-ending war on terror has contributed to the instances of trauma suffered globally among children
Friday, Jun 16, 2017 4:00 AM EDTPolitics Africa, child refugees
Give Donald Trump credit: Europe’s united
No U.S. President in recent memory has done more to strengthen Europe’s willingness to work together than Trump
Friday, Jun 16, 2017 3:59 AM EDTPolitics Donald Trump, European Union
Goodbye Pacific pivot, hello Pacific retreat
Who will take America’s place in Asia?
Thursday, Jun 15, 2017 9:02 PM EDTPolitics Asia, Foreign policy, Japan