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Once seen as a way to democratize the media, news site commenting sections have become playgrounds for nasty trolls.

Even respected pundits reacted to Hillary Clinton's acceptance speech in a way that revealed we've come a long way, but there's an awfully long way to go.

Guest host Phil Donahue examines the consequences of an American intervention in Syria with guests Deborah Amos and Andrew Bacevich.

The NPR Middle East correspondent tells guest host Phil Donahue about the growing refugee crisis in Syria -- one that the U.N. has called “the great tragedy of this century."

A map from NPR and the Center for Public Integrity shows where in America companies are releasing dangerous chemicals.

Last year, 29 current and recent students of Chicago's Harper High School were shot. Eight of them died. What's it like to live amidst persistent gun violence?

Bill offers some fact-checks to Bill O’Reilly for false statements the Fox News icon made about him.

There are still some rules regarding political campaign donations. This beautiful infographic from NPR's election team breaks it down.