Obama Says Trump ‘Obviously’ Doesn’t Share His Vision of America
The former president told David Axelrod that America is more divided than ever but didn’t have to be that way.
The Eerie Parallels Between Trump and the Watergate ‘Road Map’
Prosecutors thought Nixon’s gathering of inside information about the Watergate probe from DOJ was an impeachable offense.
'Addams Family Values' Is a Darkly Funny Thanksgiving Satire
Twenty-five years after its release, Barry Sonnenfeld’s ghoulish sequel is a perfect celebration of family that also razzes the holiday’s core mythos.
The App at the Heart of the Movement to End Affirmative Action
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Hawaii's Mars Simulations Are Canceled
The dome where crew members practiced red planet missions will now be converted to a simulated Moon base.
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The Animals of California’s Devastating Camp Fire
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