The polar vortex is a Thing. Howard Schultz’s presidential ambitions, not so much.

On the difference between “lies” and “BS,” and the difference between Carol Folt and Mitch McConnell.

Aaron’s theory: reality TV is Not A Thing, and by extension neither is Trump’s presidency.

Bill Cosby’s conviction, a nuclear false alarm in Hawaii, and #LivingWhileBlack – all Things, but not necessarily for the obvious reasons.

Ruth Bader Ginsburg will be fine (says Jean); Mad Dog Mattis resigns.

Aaron is finally willing to assign Thing status to the Mueller investigation.

Which of the most-talked-about 2020 Democratic presidential hopefuls are actually Things – and which are Not-A-Things?

Flipping the script, Jean and Aaron highlight two things that should be bigger things: infrastructure and the cost of higher education.

In the days leading up to a major election, everything is a Thing – even the stuff that’s not.

Margaret Spellings is out as UNC system president. Also, authorities catch the so-called #MAGABomber (who turns out to be a Tar Heel fan).