In the Land of the Stoner Cops

On the front lines of Obama's campaign in Afghanistan.

Obama's Secret Police

How a radical conspiracy theory traveled from the Tea Party movement to the US Congress.

The Truth About Climate Science

The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change is under assault. Just how bad are its errors?

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A selection of '70s ads depicting African-Americans.
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