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From Guernica to Gaza: How bombing became standard procedure

What it means to be "at war" has shifted dramatically

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Norman Solomon

Katie Miller isn’t fooling anyone

Does Stephen Miller's wife think her dreary podcast will lead her to being First Lady?

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Amanda Marcotte

Newsmax lawsuit shows Fox News is bigger than Donald Trump

With her lawsuit dismissal, Judge Aileen Cannon hands the network an important win

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Sophia Tesfaye

Trump’s deadly Venezuela boat attack takes us into dangerous waters

POTUS believes he has unlimited power — all over the world

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Heather Digby Parton

“Did you do any analysis?” Tapper tears into Ladapo over Florida’s vaccine free-for-all

The state's surgeon general argued that projections and analyses on increased rates of illness were unnecessary

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Alex Galbraith

Coca-Cola walks the MAHA tightrope

Coke and other food giants have acquiesced to token reforms under Trump — but are lobbying hard against real change

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Ashlie D. Stevens

“Phillies Karen” sparks viral outrage, MLB steps up for the almost 10-year-old

Stadium clash reignited debate over ballpark etiquette, a special gift from ball player saves one kid's birthday

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Ck Smith

“Be quiet!”: Trump chastises reporter for asking about Chicago plans

The president lashed out after being asked about an AI-generated meme

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Alex Galbraith

Trump’s Chicago meme continues admin’s trend of fascist s**tposting

Trump's administration values clogging feeds with obvious trolling

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Alex Galbraith

USTA faces heat after muting Trump boos

Cheers and jeers at US Open for Trump, amid debate over USTA’s decision to ask for the muting of on-air reactions

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Ck Smith

Trump eyes federal takeover of 9/11 memorial site

Some families support the idea, while others and officials worry federal involvement could politicize the site

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Ck Smith

A specter is haunting Europe — and it’s Joe Biden. What a drag!

So much for the centrist comeback of 2025. As democracy slides into the abyss, they'll definitely blame the left

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Andrew Ohehir

8 easy tips from “With Love, Meghan” to be a better host

Whether you're planning small brunch or a giant dinner party, the series has simple tips for being a better host

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Joy Saha

Excluded from Beijing, Trump confronts the limits of his global power

While Putin, Xi and Modi build autocratic alliances, Trump is friendless on the world stage

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Chauncey Devega

I fell for lychee (and its martini)

From childhood fruit bowls in Maryland to rooftop martinis in NYC, lychee has followed me everywhere

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Joy Saha

DC, under assault by Trump, needs someone to fight back

With anger building, Mayor Muriel Bowser is caught between a rock and a hard place — and needs reinforcements

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Jason Kyle Howard

Judge dismisses Newsmax’s case, giving Fox the win

Fox News gains early victory as Judge Aileen Cannon dismisses Newsmax antitrust case on technical grounds

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Ck Smith

Trump accuses foes with multiple mortgages of fraud. Records show 3 of his Cabinet members have them

In one case, a Trump cabinet secretary got two such mortgages in quick succession

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Robert Faturechi

Wednesday Addams isn’t just the epitome of an outcast, but of a writer, too

Refusing to edit or conform, Wednesday Addams is a hero for misfits and writers who value drama above all else

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Kelly Mcclure

Kennedy family urge RFK Jr. to quit after Senate vaccine hearing

RFK Jr. faces bipartisan and family backlash over CDC cuts, vaccine rollout delays after Senate grilling

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Ck Smith

Trump threatens Chicago with his new ‘Department of WAR’

Hundreds of federal agents are mobilized while city leaders and demonstrators resist enforcement actions

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Ck Smith

West Point scraps Tom Hanks award amid political tensions

Officials cite focus on military priorities, but the award remains on the website, signaling mixed messages

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Ck Smith

This Trader Joe’s pizza has been issued a public health alert

A recall was not requested because the product is no longer available for purchase, according to the USDA

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Joy Saha

Try as they might, Republicans can’t silence Epstein’s victims

“The only motive for opposing this bill would be to conceal wrongdoing,” said one victim

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Amanda Marcotte

How RFK Jr.’s misguided science on mRNA vaccines is shaping policy

A vaccine expert examines the health secretary's false claims

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Deborah Fuller

Even the most loyal MAGA insiders are doubting Trump

Sources say it’s an “all hands on deck” effort to save POTUS

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Brian Karem

Progressive Dems pick their latest primary target — and it’s a modest surprise

Rep. Jimmy Gomez says he's a progressive — but Justice Democrats want to take him down over pro-Israel money

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Russell Payne

We need to talk about Andy: The best “Alien: Romulus” character has glitches

David Jonsson's work lends weight to the new "Alien" chapter. His android also evokes an unfortunate movie cliché

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Melanie Mcfarland

Official on honey trap date says DOJ will “redact every Republican” from Epstein files

DOJ official Joseph Schnitt was also caught on a hidden camera discussing Ghislaine Maxwell

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Garrett Owen

“It’s still in the positive”: Trump team tries to spin brutal jobs report after firing BLS chief

Economic adviser Kevin Hassett admitted stats were a "disappointment" but predicted they would be "revised up"

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Garrett Owen

“Mare of Easttown” is twisty until the very end, but the best part is its grace

HBO's prestige murder mystery is this spring's best whodunnit. Its other defining quality, however, is absolution

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Melanie Mcfarland

“I Know This Much Is True” offers twice the Mark Ruffalo, many more times the sadness

Honestly, how much more despair can we take right now? HBO's new limited series puts that question to the test

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Melanie Mcfarland

Bari Weiss close to taking top role at CBS News: report

A deal to purchase Weiss' outlet might put her in a top slot in American media

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Blaise Malley

How’s Trump’s health? He’d rather talk about the state of his soul

Like an evangelical preacher, the president knows how to speak to his MAGA flock

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Chauncey Devega

Vance says senators are “full of s**t” after RFK Jr. hearing

The vice president lashed out at lawmakers who criticized RFK Jr.'s public health leadership

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Blaise Malley

Will Democrats blink once again in the looming shutdown standoff?

It's time for them to grow a spine — and make some "good trouble"

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Heather Digby Parton

Anne Burrell’s best “Worst Cooks” legacy

Catchphrases like “Brown food tastes good” weren’t gimmicks. They were tools that made home cooks confident

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Ashlie D. Stevens

Federal judge tears into Trump on LA — and warns the rest of us

Like Paul Revere before him, Judge Charles Breyer has raised the alarm about what's coming

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Austin Sarat

“Big Beautiful Bill” goes to the Dumpster: GOP now claims it’s a tax cut

Vance, Republicans roll out a messaging switchback — but for many households, there's no tax cut coming

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Russell Payne

Trump’s clean oil claims run up against hard data in Texas

Trump says America’s oil industry is cleaner than other countries’. New data shows massive emissions in Texas

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Martha Pskowski

“The Paper” and the politics of the workplace mockumentary

Two decades after "The Office," the faux doc is the go-to format for sitcoms about professionals trying to help us

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Melanie Mcfarland

Trump team offered Eric Adams job to help Andrew Cuomo stop Zohran Mamdani: report

Adams reportedly met with members of Trump’s team during a trip to Florida this week

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Blaise Malley

“Somebody is going to die”: Judges rip Supreme Court’s “inexcusable” Trump bias in rare interviews

The judges feel "thrown under the bus" by Trump's use of the Supreme Court

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Garrett Owen

“I put my hope in him”: Epstein survivor who voted for Trump now fears he is “hiding” the truth

"Who are you hiding for then? Because if it’s not you, then who is it?" Jena-Lisa Jones pleaded in an interview

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Garrett Owen

The “sexy selfie” rebellion: Reclaiming what slut-shaming tried to take

An expert on slut-shaming explains how young women are owning their sexuality in the attention economy

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Andi Zeisler

“How can you be so ignorant?”: RFK Jr. called “charlatan” during bipartisan Senate grilling

The health secretary drew intense criticism from both Republican and Democratic senators on Thursday

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Garrett Owen

Newsmax sues Fox News over alleged “monopoly” on conservative news

Fox News said Newsmax's failure to find an audience was not their concern

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Garrett Owen

Eating your way through Detroit: A guide

The Motor City is also a city of meals. One food lover maps where to start

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Chaya Milchtein

House Dems move to censure Rep. Mills after alleged assault

The resolution cites alleged assault and raises questions about Mills’s military record

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Blaise Malley

“Some recognition that we’re in trouble”: GOP scrambles to rebrand Trump’s “Big Beautiful Bill”

The rebranding effort comes as GOP lawmakers trying to sell the legislation face angry town halls

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Blaise Malley