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SCOTUS is done with immigrant rights
Chauncey DeVega
SCOTUS is done with immigrant rights
Chauncey DeVega
The Supreme Court's latest rulings signal that compassionate conservatism is officially dead
Idaho breaks with Trump on farm labor
Lisa Meierotto, Matthew May, Rebecca Som Castellano
- The Conversation
Idaho breaks with Trump on farm labor
Lisa Meierotto, Matthew May, Rebecca Som Castellano
- The Conversation
86% of farmworkers in the U.S. are foreign born, and 45% are undocumented
Why the DCU won't let "Supergirl" win
Coleman Spilde
Milly Alcock brings a fresh energy to Superman's cousin that's snuffed out by a risk-averse studio culture
Best graphic memoirs of 2026 (so far)
Andi Zeisler
These 5 memoirs call on their authors' inner resources and the wisdom of the world around them
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Trump calls Dems "godless communists"
CK Smith
President pivots from joking about communism to warning evangelical voters about "godless communists" Democrats
Democrats run against "Epstein class"
Grace Panetta
- The 19th
Candidates are casting their messaging around Epstein’s associates and the unaccountable elite
Texas to mandate school Bible readings
CK Smith
Education board decision fuels debate over where teaching about religion ends and religious instruction begins
Larry David's all-American reality check
Melanie McFarland
In HBO's "Life, Larry and the Pursuit of Unhappiness," the comedian makes pettiness all-American
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"Blue Film" is the gay indie that won't let you look away
"Blue Film" won't let you look away
Coleman Spilde
The controversial film is much more than its shocking premise, probing sexuality with complete candor
Why MAGA buys Trump’s Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool hoax
Why MAGA buys the Reflecting Pool hoax
Amanda Marcotte
The GOP base would love to arrest people who laugh at them
How long can this "Weekend at Bernie's" presidency go on?
The "Weekend at Bernie's" presidency
Brian Karem
Trump fever is finally breaking on Capitol Hill, this time for real. What in God’s name happens now?
Tulsi Gabbard was in more than one cult
Tulsi Gabbard was in more than one cult
Heather Digby Parton
The former director of national intelligence — and MAGA member — allegedly took orders on politics from her guru
Beyond banana bread: What to do with your overripe bananas
Do more with your overripe bananas
Joy Saha
Banana bread is great, but it’s not the only fix for when you’re trying to use up all your forgotten bunches
Trump's MAGA brand is fading — and that makes it dangerous
Trump's MAGA brand is fading
Chauncey DeVega
As the president's favorability sinks, the danger to democracy rises — not the other way around
NEWS & POLITICS
The "Weekend at Bernie's" presidency
Brian Karem
Trump fever is finally breaking on Capitol Hill, this time for real. What in God’s name happens now?
Tucker Carlson is not leaving the GOP
Amanda Marcotte
The podcast host envisions a more radical Republican Party
New York is exporting Mamdani politics
Russell Payne
Some of the institutions behind Tuesday’s progressive surge are already supporting candidates around the country
Hegseth escalates his military purge
Chauncey DeVega
NATO's top American general is out — while Donald Trump tries to buy the military's loyalty
Tulsi Gabbard was in more than one cult
Heather Digby Parton
Tulsi Gabbard was in more than one cult
Heather Digby Parton
The former director of national intelligence — and MAGA member — allegedly took orders on politics from her guru
The Christian left could reshape 2028
Jason Kyle Howard
The Christian left is awakening. At least five of its members could run for president
Vance and the white working-class myth
Chauncey DeVega
From "Hillbilly Elegy" to "Communion," Vance's narrative is about power, not solidarity
How oil execs shaped a landmark climate
Maddie Stone, Katie Worth, Amy Westervelt
- ProPublica
BP sponsored an elite Princeton research center to address the climate problem without getting off fossil fuels
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CULTURE
New books revisit Beatles' milestones
Kenneth Womack
New books revisit Beatles' milestones
Kenneth Womack
Samira Ahmed's "A Hard Day's Night" and Amelia Davis' "The Beatles by Jim Marshall" bookend their touring years
"The Tell" never told the whole story
Andi Zeisler
The legal drama around Amy Griffin’s memoir reveals the role of power and wealth in building a bestseller
There's something about Mary Bennet
Hanh Nguyen
The star and writer of BritBox's "The Other Bennet Sister" on why the "Pride & Prejudice" wallflower resonates
Side-eyeing the '90s summer trend
Andi Zeisler
Wistful overtures to an easier decade are willfully ignoring financial realities
Without dragons, TV fantasy wouldn't fly
Melanie McFarland
A lot of shows and movies crashed so Targaryens could soar
The lessons of McCartney's Wings era
Caryn Rose
A new exhibit at the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame reframes Wings as both a musical success and a fascinating case study
"Maddie's Secret" is perfectly imperfect
Coleman Spilde
In his brilliant tribute to the TV movie melodrama, comedian John Early puts on the wig and expels his inhibitions
What dragons teach us about futile wars
Melanie McFarland
Stars Steve Toussaint and Abubakar Salim ponder the lesson of the bloodiest sea battle in Westeros history
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MONEY
How “freeze the rent” really works
Russell Payne
Even with Mamdani in the mayor's office, tenants aren’t taking a rent freeze for granted
Elon Musk's big payday from SpaceX IPO
Brad Badertscher
- The Conversation
Investors who bought the shares are unlikely to see the explosive growth that past IPOs had
Summer's mixed forecasts, rising costs
CK Smith
Memorial Day travel demand remains strong as NOAA predicts below-normal hurricane season and rising vacation costs
Farm aid can't outrun Trump's war
Garrett Owen
With rising costs of fuel and fertilizer, and tariffs still in place, the outlook for 2026 is bleak
The pistachio trend has some history
Jelinda Montes
The pistachio trend has some history
Jelinda Montes
Benefiting off viral trends, like Dubai chocolate, has been actually decades in the making
Minnesota takes on Polymarket, Kalshi
Jelinda Montes
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission is suing multiple states for trying to rein in Polymarket and Kalshi
The Trump phone is here. It's junk
Garrett Owen
Tech experts and reviewers say the long-delayed $500 phone has high costs, middling specs and murky origins
The American workforce is a matriarchy
Sara Estep
As moms are driving the growth in America's labor market, it's time for major investments in early childcare
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Trump: Cognitive tests prove he's smart
CK Smith
Doctors say MoCA is screening tool for cognitive impairment, not intelligence test, despite Trump’s intellect claim
Trump cuts to global health hit home
Russell Payne
Politicized public health agencies also make it harder to hold officials accountable
PCOS becomes PMOS
CK Smith
This change to this common reproductive health issue could lead to better and earlier treatment for 15% of women.
Lower drug prices won't fix cancer care
Kenneth E. Thorpe
As breakthrough drugs offer critical hope to patients, lawmakers should focus on shoring up the social safety net
Ebola outbreak is a US failure
Troy Farah
America didn't cause these diseases. But Trump’s cuts to public health have put the world at risk
The toll of Florida's abortion ban
Nicole Karlis
The toll of Florida's abortion ban
Nicole Karlis
The number of Florida residents who traveled out of state nearly tripled between 2023 and 2024
Hantavirus is a warning. We must listen
Troy Farah
The Dutch cruise ship incident probably isn’t the next pandemic. That doesn’t mean we’re risk-free from outbreaks
Moms.gov is not what moms really need
Nicole Karlis
The Trump admin says moms.gov is a critical resource. Advocates say it's ideology over substance — and even harmful
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FOOD
Hemingway's Madrid, one bite at a time
Howie Southworth
Hemingway's Madrid, one bite at a time
Howie Southworth
The city's literary quarter still serves up churros, sherry and oxtail — and just enough ghosts for lunch
An unnecessary amount of bread
Ashlie D. Stevens
Or: How to make a budget meal feel abundant
How to throw a dinner party on a budget
Joy Saha
Eating out is expensive, but hosting your friends doesn't have to be
Do more with your overripe bananas
Joy Saha
Banana bread is great, but it’s not the only fix for when you’re trying to use up all your forgotten bunches
Your picnic is missing biscuits
Ashlie D. Stevens
Forget the sandwiches. This summer, pack brunch instead
The secret to better summer beans
Ashlie D. Stevens
Pantry staples have seasons, too
World Cup fans fall for Waffle House
Francesca Giangiulio
Global visitors have spent the tournament exploring Waffle House, Buc-ee's, Taco Bell and other American standards
Boxed cake isn't a cheat. It's a gift
Joy Saha
The dot cake trend reminds us of the whimsy and nostalgia behind a longstanding baking shortcut
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My awkward adventure on a seniors cruise
Katelyn Doyle
On my solo research trip I ended up isolated, injured and curious about the men paid to charm older women at sea
What I wish I'd known about bisexuality
Emma Nadler
I'm not straight, but I appear that way to the world. Visibility and belonging can be a struggle
My lifelong fascination with tornadoes
Gabriella Ferrigine
Am I a bad person for being so enamored with these destructive windstorms? It's complicated
My (unexpectedly) feminist pilgrimage
Ginny Bartolone
I hadn't planned on walking 500 miles in Spain just to escape sexist assumptions, but it turned out to be a bonus
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