The case against esoteric Trumpism
It takes a certain kind of self-delusion to convince yourself that Donald Trump would make a worthy president
Obama calls Congress override of 9/11 lawsuit bill a 'mistake'
Gary Johnson can't name a foreign leader, calls it 'Aleppo moment'
Congress passes spending bill to prevent government shutdown
Amnesty International: Sudan used chemical weapons in Darfur
Obama administration to send 600 more troops to Iraq
The Trump Glossary
Why the debate changed nothing
The fraudulent myth of Big Papi
Why Trump will do even worse in the second debate
He'd need to become a completely different person to win this next round
What took Wells Fargo so long?
This is why boards of directors so rarely claw back CEO pay
How prestige TV mistook coarseness for ambition
Why must every ambitious new series contain swearing, violence, and nudity?
Greece's Golden Dawn
How Euro elites set Greece up for a fascist takeover
I miss George W. Bush
Next to Trump, he looks nearly impeccable
How Ted Cruz killed conservative purity
In 2016, pragmatism trumps purist politics
Lessons of a crushing high school election loss
I ran for senior class president. I lost to an unqualified guy. Here's what I learned.
When should I write a will?
Here are 7 trigger events that mean it's time
Trump was reportedly told in intelligence briefing that Russia very likely committed DNC hack
Stephen Colbert rips Wells Fargo's CEO 'a new Stumpf-hole' over bank fraud
Obama fields pointed questions about terrorism, PTSD, Colin Kaepernick at military town hall
Megyn Kelly takes an exasperated victory lap over Donald Trump's Miss Universe trap
Amnesty International accuses Sudan's government of using chemical weapons in Darfur
Seth Meyers shows why he should be the next presidential debate moderator
Samantha Bee highlights Donald Trump's biggest, dumbest debate mistake
Watch Gary Johnson have another self-described 'Aleppo moment'
The Late Show's Jon Batiste and (mostly) black celebrities get real about race relations
All My Children creator Agnes Nixon dies at 93
Court: New Hampshire law banning ballot selfies is unconstitutional
Bernie Sanders to supporters: 'It's imperative that we elect Hillary Clinton'
Police: South Carolina school shooting suspect shot father before attack
Here's your first look at Alec Baldwin as Donald Trump for SNL
Humanities majors are still getting shut out of the job market
Senate passes spending bill, avoiding government shutdown
Sen. Claire McCaskill just called for Trump to do daily public weigh-ins
The most prolific lyricist you've never heard of
This blind woman wrote more than 9,000 hymns in her lifetime
Donald Trump's baffling double down on sexism
His problem with female voters is only going to get worse
When does a president's health matter?
This question is not nearly as simple as it appears
How Ted Cruz destroyed his bright political future
After finally capitulating to Donald Trump, what does Ted Cruz stand for?
The 8 things you should never carry in your wallet
Lugging those receipts around is a terrible idea
The end of the culture war
Why didn't the candidates mention issues like abortion, gay marriage, or religious freedom at Monday's debate?
Twitter and the perils of stock options
Twitter lavishes stock options on its employees. Here's why that's a bad idea.
Hillary Clinton and the fall of America's unions
The Democratic nominee could really use strong unions right about now...
Why can't our politicians speak English anymore?
We've heard run-on sentences, awkward pauses, and made-up words. No leader should speak this way.
Shkreling, Midasing, Cookie-Grubbing, and more of Donald Trump's go-to rhetorical moves at Monday night's debate
I thought POTUS was a venereal disease
As for "SCOTUS"...
Here's why the first round of Hillary Clinton vs. Donald Trump did nothing to alter the fundamentals of the election
Why Donald Trump will do even worse in the second debate
Why are creepy clowns terrorizing America?
Archaeologists discover 19th century pub full of untouched bottles of brandy
The blind photographers
A new book proves that sight isn't a prerequisite to capturing beautiful images
If Republicans win the White House and Senate
Working in tandem, the two branches could send this country hurtling to the right
Bonfire of the inanities
The debate was a high-stakes battle. It was a perfunctory farce. It probably changed nothing.
Clash of caricatures
Why Monday night's debate brought out the worst in Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump
Ban dumb baby names!
Why the government should regulate baby names
In this Week's issue
10 things you need to know today: September 29, 2016
How European elites set up Greece for a fascist takeover
What I learned from losing a high school election to a totally unqualified guy
