Former Sen. Tom Coburn Dies At 72 After Cancer Battle

The ultraconservative Coburn had a reputation for using procedural technicalities to thwart legislation.

BB-8 Is the Only Hero Anyone Needs in the Newest Star Wars: Galaxy of Adventures Short

Who saved the day this time? It was BB-8. It’s always BB-8.

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Prisoners At Rikers Say It’s Like A ‘Death Sentence’ As Coronavirus Spreads

The COVID-19 infection rate in NYC jails is 87 times higher than the overall U.S. rate.

Why There's Never Been a Better Time to Combat the Climate Crisis

This is the start of a crucial decade in human history. And while it’s certainly not starting the way we all expected with a global pandemic forcing the world into public health and economic crises, that doesn’t mean we can take our eyes off the climate ball.

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Google Play Store removes Infowars app over coronavirus video

Google has banned the Infowars app from the Play Store after it was used to spread misinformation about the novel coronavirus behind the ongoing pandemic. Attempts to access the app’s URL now returns an error message stating that the product is no longer available. It took Google more than a year longer than Apple to boot the app from its … Continue reading

Quarantined Sportscaster’s Play-By-Play Of Dogs’ Mealtime Is The Content We Need

Andrew Cotter’s commentary is the next best thing to sports announcing during the coronavirus pandemic.

'Kind Words' is the rare social network where everyone is nice

The older I get, the less energy I have for social media. Twitter is too busy, Facebook is too stupid and dating apps are just… ugh. But I still have that need to connect with people in some way, something I can approach at my own pace and not feel…

As Shelters Struggle To Stay Open, Housing The Homeless Becomes Increasingly Urgent

Despite millions in funding, some homelessness advocates are on their own when it comes to securing shelter for clients.

At 34, I Won’t Be Fertile Forever. Should I Get Pregnant Amid The Coronavirus Crisis?

“When there’s never been a worse time to leave home, a dangerous thought has been burrowing in my brain.”

These Are The Sacrifices Medical Workers Make To Fight Coronavirus

Working in health care comes at a huge cost right now. This is what they’re doing to protect us from COVID-19.