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The case against solitary confinement

On any given day, some 61,000 people are in solitary confinement in US prisons. It’s time to abolish the practice.

The last-minute drama about the Mueller report’s release, explained

We learned that William Barr will give a pre-report press conference — and that DOJ has briefed the White House.

Scientists: We kept pig brains alive 10 hours after death. Bioethicists: “Holy shit.”

Scientists hooked up 32 dead pig brains to a machine to revive them. And it worked.

Puerto Rico is targeting 100% renewable energy. The Trump administration has other ideas.

The island is undertaking one of the most aggressive turns toward clean energy in the United States.

Attorney General Barr just handed ICE more power to keep asylum seekers in detention

Barr’s unilateral ruling won’t affect families seeking asylum, but could make it much harder for adults to get released.

Denver may become the first US city to decriminalize psychedelic mushrooms

The city’s voters are now deciding whether to decriminalize psilocybin mushrooms.

Beyoncé’s new documentary shows exactly how much work it takes to be queen

Netflix’s Homecoming: A Film by Beyoncé is a testament to its star’s work ethic.

William Barr will give a press conference on the Mueller report Thursday. Here’s how to watch.

The attorney general will discuss the special counsel’s findings at 9:30 am ET.