The firing of Army General Christopher Donahue has become a drawn-out fight over how the military is run and who gets to set its future, touching on personnel...
Quick rundown: I’ll explain the Senate Ethics finding and the separate DOJ probe, lay out the whistleblower allegations and reported donor-funded travel, note the...
This piece marks America’s 250th birthday by tracing a simple fact: life expectancy in the United States has roughly doubled since 1776. It looks at the medical...
Virginia’s attempt to ban certain firearms is on hold after a judge issued an injunction, but allegations have surfaced that background checks for those weapons...
This piece examines how prominent House Democrats have reacted to recent primary wins by candidates tied to the Democratic Socialists of America, critiques Hakeem...
Grace by Which I Still Stand AP Photo/Eric Gay It’s been a while since I’ve done a “traditional” episode of my Cephas Hour podcast, which presents the finest in...
The Neil Gehrels Swift Observatory, launched in 2004 and now facing orbital decay, is being rescued by a private robotic servicer in a move that highlights how...
Summer brings fishing, farmer’s markets, and a small community’s knack for making useful things out of everyday changes, from repurposing school books to...
This piece examines the Boyle Heights cold-storage warehouse fire, Mayor Karen Bass’ environmental racism claim, the city’s firefighting resources and...
The Maryland event became another awkward display for President Joe Biden, where his onstage confusion, strained delivery, and heckling from the crowd raised fresh...