Five years ago today, BP’s Deepwater Horizon oil rig exploded in the Gulf of Mexico. The accident killed 11 men and spewed more than 100 million gallons of oil into the Gulf. It took months to cap the Macondo well. Last week the Obama administration unveiled tougher rules on drilling equipment, the third round of new regulations since the disaster occurred. But environmentalists – and some lawmakers in the most-affected states – say far more needs to be done; many of the findings about the damage caused by the spill are in dispute. We explore the environmental and economic impact of the worst offshore oil spill in U.S. history.
Rethinking leadership in the U.S. African AmericanStudies professor Eddie S. Glaude Jr. says Americans have looked to the political class to create a just democracy for too long – and it hasn't worked. In a new book he argues that we are the leaders we have been looking for and explains what that means for the 2024 election.
Menopause. Once a taboo topic, the "m" word is having a moment – among celebrities, in the media, and in Washington, where President Biden recently signed an order that supports research into women's health. Dr. Sharon Malone says it's about time, and explains why understanding "the change" is critical for a woman's ability to get – and stay -- healthy.
Donald Trump regularly ends his rallies with prayer. He has repeatedly compared himself to Jesus. And last week he started selling a version of the Bible. Robert P. Jones of the Public Religion Research Institute weighs in on Trump’s growing embrace of Christianity.
Donald Trump has made cognitive ability a central issue of the presidential race. But he rarely talks about his own family's experience with dementia. The Washington Post's Michael Kranish on Fred Trump Senior's Alzheimer's disease and what voters deserve to know about a candidate's mental fitness.