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Military Investigators Conclude Hand Gestures at Army-Navy Game Were Not Racist

The Navy and Military academies concluded the cadets and midshipmen were playing the "circle game."

How to Cry When You’ve Trained Yourself Not To

Step 1: Don’t force it.

Jeff Flake Urges Senate Republicans to “Put Country Over Party” in Impeachment Trial

Flake urged his former colleagues to ask themselves how they would have reacted if Obama had engaged in the same behavior as Trump.

Did Impeachment Even Happen?

America’s split screen on immigration and impeachment.

White House Threatened to Veto Massive Spending Bill Over Ukraine Aid Requirement

Trump signed the sweeping spending bills Friday night with only hours to spare before a government shutdown.

Genre Isn’t Really Dead. The Boundaries Have Just Moved.

Rappers, rock stars, and country singers have always fought the boxes they’re put in, but we need new boxes.

Help! My Friend Loves to Talk About My Past Drunken Racist Comments.

Should I tell my boyfriend and new boss about my mistakes before she does?

Saving for the Second Coming

Latter-day Saints are prepared for a biblical flood of rainy days.

Julian Castro Wants Us to Ignore Iowa

Maybe he should try other states, too.

The Decade Civility Died, and “Civility” Replaced It

We used to talk about how to talk to each other. Now, when someone invokes “civility,” they really just want you to shut up.