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How ordinary Americans became numb to authoritarianism—step by chilling step

One year out of college and with no apparent national security expertise, Thomas Fugate is the Department of Homeland Security official tasked with overseeing the government’s main hub for combating violent extremism.

"We are doing this because no matter what odds we are against, we have to keep trying, because the moment we stop trying is when we lose our humanity," said Greta Thunberg.

Author Montell analyzes the social science of cult influence and how leaders of cults use language to exercise power. Reviewer Gerber uses her own childhood cult experience as a window into this complex topic.

The shadow of war spreads

Applicants for government jobs will be required to write essays explaining how they will advance President Donald Trump’s policy priorities. The new procedure aims to limit hiring from elite universities.

"The House bill addresses none of the nation's key economic challenges usefully and exacerbates many of them."

A dozen unarmed activists are standing up against one of the world's most powerful militaries.

Climate displacement and border enforcement--two dynamics trending distinctly upward--are on a collision course

It grew out of a Google Doc, and now has millions of US members – what’s the secret of Indivisible’s success?