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How Star Wars Turned Hollywood Into a Corporate Empire
42 years ago Star Wars was released. Now, the franchise is more about the toys than the films.
Kim Petras’ New Track Revitalizes a Longstanding Controversy
“All I Do Is Cry” is only the latest in a string of collaborations with an alleged abuser.
“Here We Go Again”: A Federal Judge Just Blocked Mississippi’s Six-Week Abortion…
This is the second abortion ban he has overturned in the past year.
Facebook has Shown 2.4 Million Users a Doctored Video of Nancy Pelosi,…
The social media site takes a pass on battling misinformation.
America Has a Maternal Mortality Crisis. The New Abortion Bans Will Make…
“This is trauma on top of trauma.”
Don’t Screw Over Southern Women Even More By Boycotting Their States
I am an angry, pro-choice Southerner, and I say it's time to fight.
DowDupont Lavishes Campaign Cash On Politicians Who Voted Against a Ban on…
Chlorpyrifos has been linked to brain damage in kids.
Trump Has a Big Head Start on Facebook Messaging, and Democrats Are…
The president might be able to set the terms of the campaign before Democrats can even respond.
Tennessee Women Are Speaking Out Against This Politician Accused of Molesting Teen…
They said "#MeToo." Much of Tennessee said, "so what?"
Trial by Fury
After the revelations about prisoner abuse and flimsy terrorism cases, is it time to reconsider the fate of John Walker Lindh?
Assange Charged With Violating Espionage Act
DOJ alleges the Wikileaks founder "aided and abetted" Chelsea Manning in obtaining classified documents.
The Striking—and Overlooked—Highlights From Michael Cohen’s Intelligence Committee Interviews
His testimony included some new and surprising details that have garnered little attention.
Pelosi Urges Trump’s Family to Stage “Intervention” Into the President
She also offered an interesting theory for why the president was so furious yesterday.
Trump Attacks “Dumb as a Rock” Rex Tillerson, Whom He Once Praised…
The president once touted his former Secretary of State as the "most prepared" person for job.
Trump Rage-Tweets About Being “Extremely Calm”
The president claimed that Pelosi and Schumer had fabricated their characterization of the abruptly canceled infrastructure meeting.
Separated by Design: How Some of America’s Richest Towns Fight Affordable Housing
In southwest Connecticut, the gap between rich and poor is wider than anywhere else in the country.