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Ballot rejections soar in rural counties
Ken B. Morales, Jen Fifield, Misty Harris
- ProPublica
Ballot rejections soar in rural counties
Ken B. Morales, Jen Fifield, Misty Harris
- ProPublica
Delays resulting from the U.S. Postal Service’s cost-cutting measures have endangered the validity of ballots cast
Vision is the AI boyfriend we all want
Melanie McFarland
Vision is the AI boyfriend we all want
Melanie McFarland
To paraphrase the famous "WandaVision" line, what is our lust for this show if not a hot bot crush persevering?
A tale of two election ads
Jason Kyle Howard
Recent spots by Abdul El-Sayed and Vivek Ramaswamy show a choice between service and cruelty
MAGA’s "Lord of the Flies" moment
Brian Karem
With a blue wave on the horizon, Republicans are turning on each other — and it’s getting ugly
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Iran war could last another year
Troy Farah
Meanwhile, fighting in the Middle East continues as oil prices climb
Maria Bamford comes full-circle
Coleman Spilde
"Paralyzed by Hope: The Maria Bamford Story" explores a life remade from scratch
Why MAGA stands by Ramaswamy's ad
Amanda Marcotte
Many Republicans have kids who won't talk to them — and they blame their offspring
Don't pass up Michael Kiwanuka’s "Fudge"
Melanie McFarland
The British musician's fifth album takes on a poignant significance in the wake of his health struggles
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Abdul El-Sayed's fighting style terrifies MAGA
El-Sayed's fighting style terrifies MAGA
Amanda Marcotte
Republicans don't know how to handle this Michigan Democrat
Bari Weiss' pro-MAGA CBS News pivot is falling flat
Bari Weiss' MAGA CBS pivot is failing
Sophia Tesfaye
Ratings and journalistic credibility are suffering amid reports of editorial meddling
Eminem’s Kid Rock collab shows the risk of cozying up to MAGA
Eminem’s MAGA misstep
Alex Galbraith
Morgan Wallen cost Tate McRae some goodwill. Kid Rock may cost Eminem even more
Fox News’ midterm fear mongering grows increasingly desperate
Fox News’ erratic midterm meltdown
Sophia Tesfaye
As early voting begins, the network lurches from French protests to fixating on Ilhan Omar
Putin has Trump right where he wants him
Putin has Trump right where he wants him
Heather Digby Parton
The president's outright betrayal of Ukraine shows the U.S. is in a precarious position
Ramaswamy's ad exposes MAGA’s obsession with parental estrangement
Why MAGA stands by Ramaswamy's ad
Amanda Marcotte
Many Republicans have kids who won't talk to them — and they blame their offspring
NEWS & POLITICS
LA’s Native people know this story
Petala Ironcloud
The Tongva, the Indigenous people of the LA Basin, have lost land and water for centuries
Fox News’ erratic midterm meltdown
Sophia Tesfaye
As early voting begins, the network lurches from French protests to fixating on Ilhan Omar
Habba’s $50M pardon problem
Heather Digby Parton
The alleged pay-to-play scheme rocks the Trump administration before the midterms
Secret terms of Trump Venezuela oil deal
Sebastian Rotella, Aaron C. Davis, Cate Brown
- ProPublica
The deal is built to prevent future presidents and Venezuelan leaders from changing or dismantling the enterprise
The Democrat who won’t be kink-shamed
Dimitrios Aletras Jr.
The Democrat who won’t be kink-shamed
Dimitrios Aletras Jr.
On Long Island, Chris Gallant’s response to racy leaked images shows the real scandal isn’t his
Vance is America’s worst insult comedian
Amanda Marcotte
The vice president drops the Christian act, but he still fails at bullying Democrats
Trump’s BBC suit risks falling apart
Troy Farah
A federal judge on Thursday ordered the president to sit for a deposition by Dec. 11
GOP attacks Acton with childhood trauma
Amanda Becker
- The 19th
Vivek Ramaswamy and allies mock the Democrat's therapy and air ad featuring her estranged mother to close campaign
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Remember smart political marriages?
Melanie McFarland
Remember smart political marriages?
Melanie McFarland
Netflix’s hit drama recalls eras when presidents and their spouses were intellectual equals
Eminem’s MAGA misstep
Alex Galbraith
Morgan Wallen cost Tate McRae some goodwill. Kid Rock may cost Eminem even more
The cost of being unapologetically Black
Rann Miller
The Eagles quarterback's health crisis exposed a double standard that goes far beyond the NFL
The joy of going to a concert alone
Caryn Rose
Live music is better on your own terms. You don’t need anyone else to enjoy a show
A warm, sumptuous tale of two Coppolas
Coleman Spilde
As "Marie Antoinette" turns 20, Eleanor and Sofia Coppola's documentary reveals new resonance
The lost art of Black cultural debate
Candice Frederick
A documentary on Harlem Renaissance luminaries offers a powerful reminder of the value of thoughtful disagreement
Maybe Pamela Voorhees has a point
Melanie McFarland
The “Friday the 13th” prequel is just a tale of a furious woman fulfilling her fantasies ... and ours
Raising boys to speak up after Cornell
Nicole Karlis
Parents and therapists say the consent talk is only the start of raising accountable boys
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Trump gets richer while gas prices soar
Troy Farah
The Iran war and energy crisis aren’t problems for the president. They’re a business model
We have no business running a school
Jennifer Smith Richards, Jodi S. Cohen, Jennifer Berry Hawes, Milo Strain, Carli Brosseau
- ProPublica
Our reporting has shown how easily people have founded their own private schools in barns, strip malls and more
The controversy of Tim Tebow & LifeSurge
CK Smith
Christian star is taking heat over Life Surge, but dozens of celebs lent credibility to questionable financial org
Fast food and the private equity fallout
Alex Galbraith
The places Americans once loved for being cheap are a lesson in what buyouts do
Texas unplugs over 900 Flock cameras
Ayden Runnels
- The Texas Tribune
Texas unplugs over 900 Flock cameras
Ayden Runnels
- The Texas Tribune
Fourteen cities and counties have dropped Flock contracts or cut their number of cameras
Man City scandal isn't about soccer
Andrew O'Hehir
It's a tangled tale of global corruption and cynicism, and we're all complicit
I don't want another restaurant app
Ashlie D. Stevens
In an age of predictive shopping and fake-friendly alerts, a paper punchcard respects your appetite
Personal bankruptcy filings are soaring
Jay L. Zagorsky
- The Conversation
Here's what to know about this growing trend
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A bipartisan healthcare fix
Howard Dean, Larry Bucshon
Holding insurers accountable could be a point of agreement in a divided Washington
Leave the Greenland sharks alone
Troy Farah
A bounty on 1,000 fish hearts is as barbaric as it sounds
Christa Pike needed competent doctors
Austin Sarat
Lethal injection is a cruel procedure. If it's going to be done, doctors should be allowed to administer it
Don't buy the AI miracle pitch
Troy Farah
Trump and Silicon Valley are selling the idea that AI will save us. It's a dangerous bet
Suing Ken Paxton over abortion access
Shefali Luthra
- The 19th
The case argues that Texas’ near-total abortion ban violates the state and U.S. constitutions
Russian plague catches Trump's eye
Troy Farah
Russian plague catches Trump's eye
Troy Farah
A 28-year-old lab technician's could be a highly fatal disease but a cause of death has yet to be released
The cost of scheduling conversations
Nicole Karlis
What’s lost when spontaneous communication declines?
Are we in the AI end times?
Troy Farah
Anxiety over the dangers of artificial "intelligence" says more about human nature than about the machines
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You should throw a soup party
Ashlie D. Stevens
You should throw a soup party
Ashlie D. Stevens
Three pots, an unreasonable number of toppings and one very good excuse to gather
Food safety’s partisan trust gap
Ashlie D. Stevens
Ahead of the midterms, voters in both parties fear recalls but split 40 points on oversight
I miss the restaurant pager
Ashlie D. Stevens
It buzzed, it blinked, it did one job. Then restaurants made waiting for a table another task for our phones
Why the GOP needs a 'secret vegan'
Ashlie D. Stevens
Trump and Paxton have turned a false claim about his diet into a masculinity test. Why does eating meat matter?
Your soup needs a little drama
Ashlie D. Stevens
Puff pastry dots, herby sauce and the crunchy little extras that make all the difference
The real stakes of the AI drive-thru
Ashlie D. Stevens
As McDonald's automates and Chick-fil-A sticks with people, hospitality is up for grabs
Trump may kill free chips and salsa
Ashlie D. Stevens
Tariffs on tomatoes could turn one of dining's smallest gestures of hospitality into a line item
Your soup needs a little vinegar
Ashlie D. Stevens
Before reaching for salt, add acid
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Sarah Herrington
Reeling from two break-ups — romantic and spiritual — I went to a local witch's Halloween healing event
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S.J. Stover
An evangelical theater experience like "Sleep No More" meets Dante's "Inferno," as interpreted by Franklin Graham
I smell dead people
Kelly McClure
You may believe that ghosts don't exist because you've never seen one, but eyes aren't the only indicators
What owning a cemetery taught me
Sarah Gundle
Despite being featured on Zillow Gone Wild, the house — a renovated church — sat on the market for nearly a year
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