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Despite Aspartame Warning, Beverage Companies Likely to Stick With It
A health agency warned the artificial sweetener may be a carcinogen, but others say that risk is overblown and consumers flock to the taste.
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No Labels releases proposals to guide third-party presidential ticket
The broad statements of principle, compiled in book form and scheduled for a rollout Monday in New Hampshire, claims to be a “blueprint for where America’s common sense majority wants the country to go.”
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Arlington reverses use of ranked-choice voting system for fall elections
The move brings the Northern Virginia suburb’s experiment with the increasingly popular voting system to a halt for now.
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House Republicans wage ‘woke’ culture wars with the military
This week’s party-line vote House vote for a defense spending bill continuing controversial amendments shows how central anti-abortion and anti-transgender policies have become to the Republican Party’s agenda.
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Indictment paints tale of Chinese interests and 2016 Trump campaign
Prosecutors describe an effort to place a former high-ranking U.S. government official in the corridors of power to advance Chinese interests.
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Tucker Carlson puts Mike Pence in his place in today’s GOP
Rarely has the Trump-era overhaul of the Republican Party been put in such stark relief as Tucker Carlson turning an evangelical forum against Mike Pence.
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The Top Ten Best Lifestyle Articles of 2020
It’s been a trying year for everyone, so it’s more important than ever to take care of yourself. To help you do that, we’ve rounded up the best lifestyle articles of 2020. Trust us, these pieces will help you feel better, faster. 1. “How to actually stick to your New Year’s resolutions” by Erinlite It’s…
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Prison guard lost job for taking in inmate’s baby: ‘It was the right thing to do’
Corrections officer Roberta Bell said she has no regrets. “I sensed that Katie was a good person who had just made some bad choices in her life,” Bell said.
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A gay couple ran a rural restaurant in peace. Then new neighbors arrived.
The conflict between a restaurant and conservative neighbors is tearing at the fabric of The Plains, Va., population 250.
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16 ways we think about Barbie
Post writers search for the meaning of Barbie, a toy that’s fascinated Americans since 1959.