Did Roy Moore’s defeat show the limits of denial?
Alabama went blue on Tuesday when Doug Jones defeated Roy Moore. It was the first time a Democrat won a Senate race there since Richard Shelby.9 years ago
The rush to flush
Remember the terrifying videos from the London sewer of that clog called a fatberg – that mixture of congealed fat and various paper and plastics?9 years ago
Your pay raise is getting closer
This week, the House and the Senate start reconciling the different version of the Republican tax reform bill.9 years ago
Awkward conversations on Capitol Hill
As every staffer on Capitol Hill knows, your job is to support your Congress members in any way you can.9 years ago
Americans are seeing emergency room sticker shock
Sarah Kliff, who covers health care for Vox.com has been crunching the data on emergency room bills and found some shocking anecdotes.9 years ago
This is why government gets more and more intrusive
The Supreme Court has heard the arguments in the case of the Colorado baker who told two married gay men “No cake for you!”9 years ago
Will the Russia investigation ensnare the president?
All of America is wondering if the Russia investigation ensnare the president himself?9 years ago
Call to move American dependents out of S. Korea may be a sign
Among those predicting a military conflict with North Korea is Senator Lindsey Graham, who is calling for American dependents to leave South Korea.9 years ago
Why are tax cuts so hard?
America is so divided we can't even agree on whether what the Senate just passed is a big beautiful middle-class tax cut or not.9 years ago
You better have a Plan B for when tax reform passes
Tax reform will eventually pass. But whether it works is going to be up to us.9 years ago
President Trump broke a promise to play less golf
Donald Trump, since taking the oath, had 36 confirmed trips to a golf course to play golf, the most recent game being last Saturday at West Palm Beach.9 years ago
Tax reform bill has the ultimate plot twist
The tax reform bill has become like a stew – a giant pot of jambalaya – and every time a member of the Senate walks past the pot, in goes a new ingredient!9 years ago
Forget smoking, Big Tobacco might bore us to death
Tobacco companies are now required to pay for ads informing customers of the dangers of their products. Problem is they're really boring.9 years ago
American cities are courting Amazon, except maybe Seattle
One day you might be able to drive through Fresno, shout “Alexa,” and the whole town would do anything you say. That's what happens when Amazon takes over.9 years ago
Lessons from ‘Hamilton’
Here’s the perfect gift for anyone who is upset about the current state of affairs in American politics. A ticket to see Hamilton – or if you can’t score one of those, get the book it’s based on.9 years ago
Keep Thanksgiving peaceful
I know that, traditionally, Americans define Thanksgiving as a holiday started by Abraham Lincoln to remind us all why we moved away from our relatives. But it doesn’t have to be that way.9 years ago
Congress can finally take an easy vote
If the president himself believes in releasing the names of lawmakers who have settled sexual harassment cases, why not urge Congress to pass a resolution to that effect?9 years ago
I understand why politicians say it’s not about them
We’re seeing a pattern now in these sex harassment cases. The timing of the punishment depends on what business you’re in.9 years ago
Where are our manners?
The president got into it over the weekend with the famous father of one of the three UCLA basketball players caught shoplifting in China two weeks ago.9 years ago
It’s about to rain money on the wealthy
At least we finally got to see a clear chart showing how Republicans define a middle class tax cut.9 years ago
Will the promises be kept?
Will the reality of the tax reform plan match the promises? One promise was that the tax cuts would go to the middle class, not the wealthy.9 years ago
Are the ads to blame?
For an ad to be effective, you have to know your audience. Gunmakers, it appears, certainly know theirs.9 years ago
Why the silence suddenly broke
I don’t know if Roy Moore did what he’s accused of or not. I do know there are men who have taken advantage of a child, who think it won’t matter because their victims have grown up.9 years ago
