racism Lawyer for gun-toting St. Louis couple describes his clients as "melanin-deficient human beings" Thom Dunn
police brutality North Carolina cop: "We are just going to go out and start slaughtering them f—— n——" Rob Beschizza
psychology How Maria Konnikova used her psychology background to be a champion poker player Mark Frauenfelder
trump Donald Trump threatens protesters while promoting Oklahoma campaign rally during pandemic Xeni Jardin
facebook Over 30 ex-Facebook employees slam Zuckerberg's inaction on harmful political posts in open letter Carla Sinclair
Business Ben & Jerry's on Black Lives Matter and the police killing of George Floyd: We Must Dismantle White Supremacy Xeni Jardin
coronavirus WHO warns 'immediate second peak' of coronavirus threatens countries that reopen too soon Xeni Jardin
tabloids Kim Jong-un is dead, Prince Andrew is broke, and Kobe Bryant killed himself, in this week’s dubious tabloids Peter Sheridan
politics Trump tweets he'll kill Nevada's federal funds if state votes by mail, after threatening state of Michigan with the same Xeni Jardin
politics Hydroxychloroquine whistleblower: Read full statement from Rick Bright, HHS official who says he was demoted for speaking out Xeni Jardin
tabloids Worst Royal crisis ever spells the end of the monarchy, in this week’s dubious tabloids Peter Sheridan
Drugs Without the Hot Air: the best book I've ever read on drugs and drug policy, in an expanded new edition Cory Doctorow