government & politics

The US Just Slapped Sanctions on Russia for Election Hacks

12.30.16

By Mike Pearl
Chelsea Manning’s Final Plea to Be Seen

12.30.16

By Diane Tourjee
Which Philosophy Can Best Explain 2016?

12.26.16

By Tom Whyman
America Is Not Prepared for President @RealDonaldTrump

12.13.16

By Harry Cheadle
A Brief History of the American Town That Seceded ‘Til It Ran Out of Booze

12.13.16

By Rick Paulas
Mass Shootings Killed More People in Europe Than the US This Week

12.10.16

By Mark Hay
Donald and Ivanka Trump Met Al Gore to Chat About Climate Change

12.06.16

By Lauren Messman
How Hong Kong’s Patchy Sex Work Laws Enable Predatory Cops

11.30.16

By Justin Heifetz
Making Sense of the Corruption Scandal Bringing Down South Korea’s President

11.30.16

By Shahirah Majumdar
What It Was Like to Be Joseph Kony’s Bodyguard

11.29.16

By Ledio Cakaj
What the Future Looks Like with a Climate Change Denier in the White House

11.11.16

By Mike Pearl
How Marijuana Won the US Election

11.11.16

By Maia Szalavitz

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Gaming

Xbox Game Pass Surprises Users With a New 2025 Game Today

Xbox Game Pass adds a 2025 title today and gives players a chance to catch up on the latest installment in the franchise.

04.03.26

By Denny Connolly
Screenshot: The Pokémon Company

Gaming

Pokémon Champions Mega Abilities Leak Reveals Overpowered New Forms

A new leak might have just revealed most of the new Mega Abilities in Pokémon Champions. If true, it makes some Pokémon overpowered.

04.02.26

By Brent Koepp
PlayStation 5s – Credit: Sony

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Amazon Is Still Selling the PlayStation 5 at Its Old, Lower Price

I don’t often urge people to run, run, run and buy a deal, but if you want a PS5 before the price hike kicks in, I wouldn’t wait long past lunch.

04.02.26

By Matt Jancer | Reviewed by Ysolt Usigan
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Life

This ‘Healthy’ Ingredient You’re Probably Eating Might Give You a Stroke

If you’ve had a protein bar that wasn’t inedible, it’s probably because of erythritol. It’s just too bad that it might give you a stroke.

04.02.26

By Luis Prada
Sugar, The Surfing Dog

Life

Remembering Sugar the Surfing Dog, World Champion Dog Surfer

RIP Sugar.

04.02.26

By Luis Prada