Why would a medical professional and experienced lawmaker deliver responsible messages in the spring, only to deliver irresponsible messages in the fall? Read More

Climate change is a threat to democracy. Texas has seen a huge population growth in recent years, spurred in part by climate-related threats like wildfires. Read More

As one senator put it, “I guess I'm not exactly sure why what's happening isn't being characterized as a booming recovery from a worldwide shutdown.” Read More

It says a lot about the former president that the man who served at his side for a year and a half seems to hold him in barely contained contempt. Read More

Apologies for not publishing a Morning Sixpack yesterday. I had–ahem–*computer issues*. Before you go all “Get a Mac” on me, know that it was a self-inflicted gunshot wound to my own foot – I ran out of hard disk space and then went down a rabbit hol...

When Bay Area author Tina Folsom completed her first paranormal romance novel in 2010, she was sure it contained all the right juicy hooks: Pages dripping with passion and intrigue … dark secrets … a pair of chilling murders … hot vampire sex. Unfort...

Salty, savory bites of crispy, fried potato pancakes topped with a spoonful of sour cream, a sprinkling of chives or a side of applesauce are a comforting meal, a genius appetizer and a perfect snack. They’re also a classic dish for Hanukkah, the Jew...

That artist Jane Mount and Bookstagrammer Jamise Harper, who live in different parts of the country and move in entirely different circles, would ever meet, let alone collaborate on a book, is a plot twist of the headiest sort. The pair, co-authors o...

Jon Ralston, founder and CEO of the Nevada Independent, talks with Rachel Maddow about a story that formed the basis of Republican voter fraud claims in Nevada, only to have the man at the center of that story admit in court that he lied about voting...

Among the problems with the Wyoming GOP's rejection of Liz Cheney: She has a conservative voting record in a party that's indifferent toward voting records Read More