Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and Cheryl Hines are an odd couple, and apparently the conservative circles that RFK Jr. runs in have a lot to say about Hines.

"American Canto," the book authored by scandal-plagued political journalist Olivia Nuzzi, posted dismal book sales despite Nuzzi's tabloid attention.

Cheryl Hines obviously wasn't pleased when her husband's rumored affair with a journalist was revealed but apparently the couple were having issues long before.

For Gregg Phillips, Monday marked his first day as the new head of the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s Office of Response and Recovery. For the agency, it marked the beginning of a new era: one in which a genuine conspiracy theorist holds its second-most-powerful position.

The staff of Mother Jones is, once again, rounding up the heroes and monsters of the past year. This is a non-exhaustive and totally subjective list, giving our reporters a chance to write about something that brought joy, discontent, or curiosity. Happy holidays.