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My encounter with Trump Derangement Syndrome

The president has created a permission structure for xenophobia and Islamophobia

yesterday 30

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Yahia Lababidi

How Putin won the war, with a little help from his friends

For three years we've spun fairytales about Russia's inevitable defeat, while the "West" was falling apart

yesterday 10

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Andrew Ohehir

Trump’s crackdown on the left has decades of precedent

The Justice Department's plans to target leftist organizations is taking alarming shape

yesterday 10

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Heather Digby Parton

Bowen Yang breaks down, sings with Cher in final “Saturday Night Live” sketch

The comedian closed a six-season-plus stint on "SNL" by singing a Christmas classic with the icon

yesterday 10

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Alex Galbraith

MAGA infighting and divisions surface at TPUSA conference

Turning Point USA’s annual gathering exposed deep divisions inside the MAGA movement following Charlie Kirk’s death

yesterday 6

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Ck Smith

“My second favorite r-word”: Trump talks Epstein files redactions on “Saturday Night Live”

The show's take on Trump celebrated the release of the Epstein files, glossing over key omissions

yesterday 0

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Alex Galbraith

Celebrities, merch and controversy dominate AmericaFest

From celebrity feuds to a replica of Charlie Kirk’s killing site, TPUSA’s event blurred politics and performance

yesterday 0

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Ck Smith

“Got tired of being pushed around”: Nicki Minaj praises Trump during TPUSA appearance

The rapper attacked California Gov. Gavin Newsom and lauded the current administration in a chat with Erika Kirk

yesterday 20

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Alex Galbraith

The lovable Rob Reiner, as seen on TV

From "New Girl" to "The Bear," Reiner's TV appearances echo the humanism that guided his work behind the camera

yesterday 1

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Melanie Mcfarland

26 tiny ways to be a better cook in 2026

From shopping to seasoning, these simple adjustments can quietly improve how you cook at home

previous day 4

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Ashlie D. Stevens

The madness of George Will: Last lonely never-Trumper forges on

Legendary Washington Post columnist bailed on GOP over Trump — but hasn't changed his mind about anything else

previous day 30

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Mike Lofgren

Monkey sounds, “white power” and the N-word: School racial harassment ignored under Trump

The Trump Education Department’s civil rights office has not resolved a single racial harassment investigation

previous day 10

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Jennifer Smith Richards

Pushing Democrats to move beyond resistance

Rural Americans — and a Rural New Deal — could be the key to a new wave of economic populism

previous day 2

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Christopher D. Cook

New vetting rules slow H-1B visa processing, leaving workers in limbo

US visa delays have left hundreds of H-1B workers stuck abroad, raising concerns for employers and families

previous day 10

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Ck Smith

Why the Roman Empire still captivates us

The "Spartacus" franchise continues to challenge whose stories get told

previous day 2

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Melanie Mcfarland

Outbreaks expose gaps in US vaccination coverage

Public health experts warn that anti-vax advocacy contributes to preventable measles outbreaks in US communities

previous day 2

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Ck Smith

Epstein files promise clarity, but redactions deliver gaps

First chunk of Epstein records leaves key details clouded, raises fresh questions of missed early warnings

previous day 2

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Ck Smith

“Frauds and grifters”: MAGA infighting on first day of TPUSA’s America Fest

Tensions flared during an event meant to showcase MAGA unity

friday 10

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Garrett Owen

The White House ballroom will never be built

Trump can't focus long enough, even on his $400 million passion project

friday 100

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Amanda Marcotte

Can a Democrat take Mitch McConnell’s seat?

Rep. Charles Booker and racehorse trainer Dale Romans aim to test Democrat's electability in Kentucky

friday 10

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Russell Payne

Trump’s speech was his Joe Biden moment

The president's nationally televised address will haunt him like Biden's debate performance

friday 1

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Brian Karem

Gen Z does not exist: Why phony generational labels fail us

Generational labels have no scientific meaning. Experts say they’re tired — we should be too

friday 1

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Troy Farah

Trump’s deceptive Venezuela playbook is familiar

We’ve seen this before in run-ups to wars in Vietnam and Iraq

friday 2

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Betty Medsger

Over 3,000 cases of salad dressings from Costco, Publix have been recalled due to “foreign objects”

The recall, classified as a Class II recall, was initiated on Nov. 6 and Dec. 4

friday 2

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Joy Saha

Epstein files won’t be released by deadline, Department of Justice says

Members of Congress have warned that officials could face legal repercussions for the delay

friday 1

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Russell Payne

Trump suspends green card lottery in wake of Brown University, MIT shootings

It is unclear how the Trump administration will pause the lottery

friday 2

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Garrett Owen

The most vital animation of 2025 that made life bearable

From "KPop Demon Hunters" to "The Apothecary Diaries," these animated standouts tackled grief, healing and survival

friday 1

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Hanh Nguyen

Jeffrey Epstein was definitely reading “Lolita” wrong

You do not, under any circumstances, gotta hand it to Humbert Humbert

18.12.2025 8

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Alex Galbraith

“Invalid, unsafe and infirm”: Ghislaine Maxwell files petition to vacate conviction

The filing lands days before a deadline to release sealed records released to Jeffrey Epstein

18.12.2025 30

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Blaise Malley

Not the last picture show: A small-town theater brings hope to the heartland

So it turns out you can go home again — and what I found in two North Dakota movie theaters was marvelous

18.12.2025 2

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Coleman Spilde

Donald Trump’s biggest attack dog is Joe Biden’s legacy

FCC Chair Brendan Carr should stand as a tough lesson for Democrats

18.12.2025 4

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Sophia Tesfaye

Trump’s primetime speech was a master class in gaslighting

The president's false claims about economic conditions are the latest indication that he's in serious trouble

18.12.2025 2

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Heather Digby Parton

Karoline Leavitt’s White House doublethink is straight out of Orwell

The press secretary's playbook is lifted from "1984"

18.12.2025 3

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Laura Beers

“Beyond wild”: Kennedy Center board vote to rename venue after Trump

The president's hand-picked board voted to add his name to the performing arts venue

18.12.2025 5

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Garrett Owen

How the TV Yule log stole Christmas

From flaming time-killers to franchise-branded blazes, TV fireplaces are now "home for the holidays" to stay

18.12.2025 1

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Melanie Mcfarland

Salon’s most popular recipes of 2025

The comforting pastas, buttery breads, nostalgic desserts and cozy classics readers couldn’t stop cooking

18.12.2025 3

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Ashlie D. Stevens

Congress abandons healthcare negotiations, will let ACA subsidies expire

Lawmakers will go on holiday recess having failed to avoid a sudden rise in healthcare premiums

18.12.2025 1

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Garrett Owen

White House says US would be “lucky” to have Trump stay in office after current term

The comments echo Trump's own hopes of a third term

18.12.2025 1

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Garrett Owen

“I have not lost control”: Johnson blindsided by centrist GOP revolt on ACA vote

It is not clear if Johnson will hold a vote before the end of the year

17.12.2025 10

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Garrett Owen

“He wants to go back to his show”: Bongino announces exit from FBI

Recent reports had described the deputy director as "something of a clown" who will not be missed

17.12.2025 4

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Alex Galbraith

Rob Reiner, remembered at Katz’s Deli

The filmmaker behind “When Harry Met Sally” was a beloved regular at the iconic New York delicatessen

17.12.2025 10

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Francesca Giangiulio