Macron Embraces Trump, Rejects Trumpism
In a speech to Congress, the French president elegantly rebuked his host’s entire worldview.
Fossilized Human Footprint Found Nestled in a Giant Sloth Footprint
An incredibly preserved set of tracks tell the story of an ancient hunt.
Why Did It Take So Long to Expose Hans Asperger's Nazi Ties?
Suspicions dogged the autism researcher for years, but they were largely unverifiable, until now.
Scott Pruitt’s New Rule Could Completely Transform the EPA
It would not only undermine 30 years of clean-air regulations, but radically restrict what science the agency is allowed to use.
Why Congress Remains Hostile to Women
The new rule allowing babies onto the Senate floor is a step in the right direction, but nonetheless underscores Congress’s tradition-loving, change-phobic culture.
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A Sunny Seattle Day
I’ve been traveling recently, and was unable to compose a proper photo story for today, so I hope you’ll indulge me if I just share a few pictures I took in and around Seattle yesterday.
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Macron Embraces Trump, Rejects Trumpism
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The Warrior Wives of Evangelical Christianity
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The Reinvention of America
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The Evidence Is Not With Joy Reid
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The 'Dragon Energy' of Kanye West And Donald Trump
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The Age of 'Shotgun Cohabitation'
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Why Did It Take So Long to Expose Hans Asperger's Nazi Ties?
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What Happens When Geneticists Talk Sloppily About Race
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Fossilized Human Footprint Found Nestled in a Giant Sloth Footprint
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The Value of Failing
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