North Korea reopens its border telephone line with the South—a dramatic reversal of relations and probably a clever strategic move to thwart the White House. 1/16 If you thought Trump couldn’t make himself look any more pathetic: after Kim Jong Un mentioned a nuclear button on his
This is the way the year ends: with a fade-out.
Yes, 2017 went off the rails. But what pushed it? We asked 29 of our favorite journalists, writers, and thinkers: What were the most important events of the past 12 months, and what were the least?
Each year, we ask our editors for their favorite charities to support. You’ll find them below. And if you haven’t become a TMN Supporting Member yet, please join us. We’re grateful for your support. Research shows that when you give cash directly to the extreme poor, they
Yesterday at the UN, four of the five largest recipients of US financial aid defied Trump's threat to cut their benefits, and voted against recognizing Jerusalem as Israel's capital. 1/14 Compared to last year, the total number of ACA signups was down by just 4%
This is the second version of The Yule Log, which began airing on New York's WPIX beginning in 1970 after the original version, filmed at Gracie Mansion in 1966, started to deteriorate.
The United Nations General Assembly holds a rare emergency special session to vote on a resolution calling for Trump’s Jerusalem declaration to be withdrawn. Trump wants it known that he’s taking it personally. 1/15 It's that jolly time of year when China jails free-speech
It's come to our attention that not everyone has seen Black Thought's recent single-take performance on Funkmaster Flex's Hot 97 show, so here it is. And while we're at it here's Jelani Cobb explaining (in brief) why it'
Early this morning, the Senate passed the GOP tax bill, which now has a clear path to Trump's desk before Christmas. Because it's a gift. But not for you. 1/20 How Republicans passed their deeply unpopular tax reform: Fueled by the ACA repeal defeat, they
This spectacular animation imagines "The White Hole Theory," where a black hole led to the Big Bang.
