politics

Climate Change Denier Sarah Palin Continues Her Crusade With Dig At Bill Nye

Add this to history’s long list of misguided attention-grabbing moves: On Thursday, one-time vice presidential hopeful and long-time climate change denier Sarah Palin insulted beloved children’s television icon and climate change agitator Bill Nye the Science Guy. In an attempt to discredit the scientific evidence for climate change, Palin said...

By Elisabeth Sherman • Apr 15, 2016

Science News

Climate Change Denier Sarah Palin Continues Her Crusade With Dig At Bill Nye

Add this to history’s long list of misguided attention-grabbing moves: On Thursday, one-time vice presidential hopeful and long-time climate change denier Sarah Palin insulted beloved children’s television icon and climate change agitator Bill Nye the Science Guy. In an attempt to discredit the scientific evidence for climate change, Palin said...

By Elisabeth Sherman • April 15, 2016

Three Times Donald Trump Made Millions By Screwing Over Hundreds Of People

Though he carries himself like a master businessman, Donald Trump's real estate business has left a trail of debt and destruction from Fort Lauderdale to Baja.

By Nickolaus Hines • Apr 6, 2016

Weird News

Three Times Donald Trump Made Millions By Screwing Over Hundreds Of People

Though he carries himself like a master businessman, Donald Trump's real estate business has left a trail of debt and destruction from Fort Lauderdale to Baja.

By Nickolaus Hines • April 6, 2016

The Stories Behind The Six Most Unforgettable Betrayals in History

From Cold War spies to Aztec conquerors, these famous betrayals are a reminder that human history isn't marked solely by acts of goodwill.

By Abby Norman • Mar 15, 2016

The Stories Behind The Six Most Unforgettable Betrayals in History

From Cold War spies to Aztec conquerors, these famous betrayals are a reminder that human history isn't marked solely by acts of goodwill.

By Abby Norman • March 15, 2016

Stunning Photos From Albany’s 1971 Gay Rights March

As the 1960s came to a close, many minority groups had begun to organize for political and cultural change, the LGBT community among them. Spurred by New York’s 1969 Stonewall riots, activists increasingly entered into peaceful protests — one of which was the 1971 march on Albany, New York, the...

By Erin Kelly • Mar 13, 2016

Stunning Photos From Albany’s 1971 Gay Rights March

As the 1960s came to a close, many minority groups had begun to organize for political and cultural change, the LGBT community among them. Spurred by New York’s 1969 Stonewall riots, activists increasingly entered into peaceful protests — one of which was the 1971 march on Albany, New York, the...

By Erin Kelly • March 13, 2016

7 Reasons You Support The Communist Manifesto Without Even Knowing It

The word "communist" is often tossed about as an insult, so you might be surprised to learn how much of the Communist Manifesto you actually agree with.

By Callie Stewart • Feb 26, 2016

7 Reasons You Support The Communist Manifesto Without Even Knowing It

The word "communist" is often tossed about as an insult, so you might be surprised to learn how much of the Communist Manifesto you actually agree with.

By Callie Stewart • February 26, 2016

The Story Of P.B.S. Pinchback, America’s First African-American Governor

Hear the incredible, improbable, and sadly forgotten story of P.B.S. Pinchback, the governor of Louisiana just after the Civil War.

By All That's Interesting • Feb 22, 2016

The Story Of P.B.S. Pinchback, America’s First African-American Governor

Hear the incredible, improbable, and sadly forgotten story of P.B.S. Pinchback, the governor of Louisiana just after the Civil War.

By All That's Interesting • February 22, 2016

4 Female Civil Rights Leaders You Didn’t Learn About in School

Most people know who Rosa Parks is — here are four other women in the Civil Rights Movement whose names you should know.

By Abby Norman • Feb 4, 2016

4 Female Civil Rights Leaders You Didn’t Learn About in School

Most people know who Rosa Parks is — here are four other women in the Civil Rights Movement whose names you should know.

By Abby Norman • February 4, 2016

5 Times The World Was On The Very Brink Of Nuclear Annihilation

It's astonishing how many times we've been on the cusp of Armageddon following the creation of the hydrogen bomb.

By John Schellhase • Jan 31, 2016

5 Times The World Was On The Very Brink Of Nuclear Annihilation

It's astonishing how many times we've been on the cusp of Armageddon following the creation of the hydrogen bomb.

By John Schellhase • January 31, 2016

Why Is Iowa First? A Quick History Of The Caucuses

Every four years, Iowa becomes the most important state in the Union. But why?

By John Schellhase • Jan 28, 2016

Why Is Iowa First? A Quick History Of The Caucuses

Every four years, Iowa becomes the most important state in the Union. But why?

By John Schellhase • January 28, 2016

Making A Murderer: Six Theories On What Really Happened To Teresa Halbach

Since the debut of Netflix’s docudrama Making A Murderer, the Internet has been abuzz with theories about the murder of Teresa Halbach that would support Steven Avery’s innocence. The release of case information not presented in the documentary, combined with what was revealed throughout the show, has become fodder for...

By Abby Norman • Jan 27, 2016

Making A Murderer: Six Theories On What Really Happened To Teresa Halbach

Since the debut of Netflix’s docudrama Making A Murderer, the Internet has been abuzz with theories about the murder of Teresa Halbach that would support Steven Avery’s innocence. The release of case information not presented in the documentary, combined with what was revealed throughout the show, has become fodder for...

By Abby Norman • January 27, 2016