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Trump’s welcome letter to new citizens isn’t very welcoming

His message to naturalized citizens is part of an effort to redefine American identity and patriotism

yesterday 10

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Chauncey Devega

Chicago prepares to resist federal “intimidation”

Gov. JB Pritzker is urging residents to document federal actions amid reports of racial profiling

yesterday 10

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Tatyana Tandanpolie

“Wayward” confronts the double-edged sword of being yourself

Mae Martin's "Wayward" shows how identity can be shaped, distorted, or reclaimed in the pressure to conform

yesterday 2

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Kelly Mcclure

The “Minneapolis Mamdani” won’t let racist attacks stop him

Omar Fateh tells Salon that he must be "doing something right" if he makes right-wing bigots so angry

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Tatyana Tandanpolie

Buttery pull-apart bread, perfect for sharing

Ham, Swiss and a mustardy glaze meld in a sticky Bundt-pan masterpiece

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Ashlie D. Stevens

Watchdog pushes for release of Jack Smith’s Trump report

The public has still not seen special counsel Jack Smith's full report on Trump's handling of classified documents

yesterday 1

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Russell Payne

Trump and Hegseth spark alarm about domestic use of military

At an unprecedented gathering of the nation's top military brass, the president spoke of using force in America

yesterday 10

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Blaise Malley

Alliance, defiance, noncompliance: What to do when civility isn’t working

A strategy for controlling an out-of-control government

yesterday 0

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Nan Levinson

AI-generated “actress” Tilly Norwood sparks Hollywood backlash

Talent agencies are allegedly lining up to represent Eline Van der Velden’s creation

yesterday 1

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Angelina Mazza

Ariana Grande draws White House ire for resharing Trump critique

The pop star is the latest addition to Trump’s 2025 celebrity grudge list

yesterday 2

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Angelina Mazza

Bad Bunny to headline Super Bowl, after avoiding US stages over ICE fears

"This is for my people, my culture, and our history," shared the Puerto Rican star

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Angelina Mazza

Your Chicago dining guide, upgraded

From omakase counters to sizzling steakhouses, here’s where to splurge, savor and stay on your next Windy City trip

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Chaya Milchtein

RFK Jr.’s Tylenol attack insults women’s intelligence

Kennedy's tactics are straight out of the anti-abortion movement's playbook

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Amanda Marcotte

10 Trader Joe’s treats that scream fall

Pumpkin waffles, apple cider donuts, cheesy pasta — these Trader Joe’s fall finds are cozy season in a box

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Joy Saha

Tea thrives in lunar soil, scientists find

Researchers successfully grew tea in soil modeled after the moon, offering insights for space and Earth farming

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Francesca Giangiulio

Did Donald Trump get duped by Fox News?

The president is falling hard for AI slop — and outdated news footage

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Sophia Tesfaye

DNC backs drive for Missouri gerrymandering referendum

The Democratic National Committee said it's supporting a drive to put the Missouri GOP's new map up for a vote

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Russell Payne

Dolly Parton delays Las Vegas residency, citing health concerns

The country icon joked that she will undergo a “100,000-mile checkup” ahead of her six-show run in 2026

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Angelina Mazza

Stephen Miller managing Venezuela airstrikes in new drug war

Miller is helping direct "lawless" airstrikes on boats from Venezuela, The Guardian reports

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Garrett Owen

“Alice in Borderland” knows that in the end, what fools we mortals be

The specter of the Joker loomed over the death game show's third season, which offered an answer of sorts

sunday 3

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Hanh Nguyen

World of wonders: Congressional Democrats seem to have grown a spine

Party unity has broken out in the face of shutdown threats

sunday 10

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Heather Digby Parton

Trump at the UN: Turning point in history, and not in a good way

His speech was humiliating and terrifying — but at least it showed the world how damaged America is now

sunday 30

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Andrew Ohehir

Creation of a political martyr: The dark history behind this moment

Charlie Kirk is not the first — totalitarian regimes have long understood how to build myths on violence

sunday 3

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Mike Lofgren

“Fights, Camera, Action”: How Jerry Springer exposed the beginning of America’s decline

A new documentary explains how "The Jerry Springer Show" was a herald of the end of American civility

sunday 2

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Melanie Mcfarland

Right-wing media praises Rogan, but he’s just talking science

Rogan criticized TikTok Tylenol protests yet agreed it is safe in normal doses, despite political framing

sunday 2

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Ck Smith

Truck, gunfire, flames: Michigan church attack

One killed, nine hurt in Sunday assault on Mormon church as community mourns loss of longtime LDS leader

sunday 2

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Ck Smith

DNA solves the 1991 yogurt shop murders in Austin

Serial killer Robert Brashers identified through DNA, finally closing the decades-old case that inspired an HBO doc

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Ck Smith

16 states push back with lawsuit on federal sex-ed crackdown

Legal action by 16 states challenges federal pressure to cut school grants for inclusive sex-ed programs

sunday 2

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Ck Smith

From Laos to Gaza to Ukraine, we must confront the war beneath our feet

With unexploded bombs, wars never really end — even after the fighting stops

27.09.2025 2

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Danae Hendrickson

A Julia Child classic, remixed for fall

A buttery custard, tender apples — and apple butter swirls — make this fall-ready clafoutis irresistible

27.09.2025 4

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Ashlie D. Stevens

ICE detains Des Moines superintendent, protests erupt

Roberts worked in US schools for decades. Now ICE says he was never authorized to work, Iowans are protesting

27.09.2025 10

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Ck Smith

Born in the US? You might not be a citizen soon

Ending birthright citizenship means legal limbo for many US-born residents, their healthcare and education access

27.09.2025 7

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Ck Smith

“Fire her now”: Trump tells Microsoft over past investigation involvement

Firing threats continue as Trump singles out Lisa Monaco, others question political influence on corporations

27.09.2025 2

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Ck Smith

Kneel, and you’re out: FBI fires agents in 2020 protest picture

Agents fired for kneeling at 2020 George Floyd protests, fueling debate on agency rules and personal expression

27.09.2025 2

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Ck Smith

An Ugly American berates the United Nations — and shames the rest of us

Trump's angry speech before the General Assembly was "coarse absurdist theater"

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Chauncey Devega

Charlie Kirk and the making of an AI-generated martyr

Within hours of his assassination, memes appeared of Kirk draped in an American flag, being carried by Jesus

27.09.2025 5

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Art Jipson

The art of the steal: Trump’s TikTok deal is not what it seems

If successful, the transaction will cement Silicon Valley's right-wing shift

27.09.2025 10

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Sophia Tesfaye

“Alice in Borderland” fan-favorite characters: Who’s back?

Besides Arisu and Usagi, a few other familiar faces returned to examine what makes life worth living

26.09.2025 1

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Hanh Nguyen