movies Watch the trailer for Spike Lee's new movie about black Vietnam vets David Pescovitz

Science Comparing COVID-19 to other causes of death Xeni Jardin

politics Trump is asked, if he loses more Americans in 6 weeks than died in Vietnam War, does he deserve to be re-elected? Xeni Jardin

politics Elizabeth Warren's brother dies of coronavirus Rob Beschizza

coronavirus Coronavirus: These airlines are suspending flights Xeni Jardin

Business UPDATED: Airlines canceling China flights over Wuhan coronavirus outbreak Xeni Jardin

health China facing 'grave situation' as Wuhan virus deaths increase, Xi says Xeni Jardin

Journalism VICTORY! New Free File rules ban tax-prep firms from hiding their offerings, allow IRS to compete with them (a love-letter to Propublica) Cory Doctorow

explainer videos What would happen if you dodged the draft in the United States? Mark Frauenfelder

denialism Leaks reveal how the "Pitbull of PR" helped Purdue Pharma and the Sacklers ignite the opioid crisis Cory Doctorow

b-side James Dean returns to screen for movie about Vietnam War Mark Frauenfelder

movies James Dean, dead for 65 years, will star in a new movie David Pescovitz

happy mutants The Sacklers come to Sesame Street as a muppet is revealed to have had an addicted mother Cory Doctorow

law US prosecutors say the "bankrupt" Sacklers still have billions hidden away Cory Doctorow

law New York AG finds a billion dollars that the Sacklers funneled through a single bank Cory Doctorow

law Purdue's court filings understate its role in the opioid epidemic by 80% Cory Doctorow

books Take a trip with the Family Acid David Pescovitz

health Big Pharma's origin: how the Chicago School and private equity shifted medicine's focus from health to wealth Cory Doctorow

Business Trade war: Hasbro is shifting manufacturing to Vietnam and India, drawing down production in China Cory Doctorow

glam Louvre purges every mention of the Sackler opioid family after artist's protest Cory Doctorow