02.04.13 | 12:54 pm
RIP: Essie Mae Washington Williams

Essie Mae Washington Williams, the long unacknowledged biracial daughter of arch-segregationist Strom Thurmond, has died at 87.

02.04.13 | 12:44 pm
Meet the New Secretary of Defense, Chuck Hagel

John McCain says he won’t support a filibuster of Chuck Hagel’s nomination. Which means about as clearly as can be that this drama (farcical drama, but drama) is over.