House GOP seeks to rewrite Jan. 6
We all know what happened, but a new committee hopes to muddy the waters
Donald Trump's ugly vision for America
The U.S. president is declaring war on cities because they represent a positive, multicultural alternative to MAGA
Colleges must speak when recruiters show
The trans ban violates the missions of universities — and their silence is dishonorable
Inside the push to cash in on Homan ties
Businessman with Tom Homan on his payroll led companies to believe the connection would boost contract bids
Jane Goodall taught us about ourselves
The renowned scientist, who died at 91, transformed our understanding of primates — and ourselves
Judge: Trump US attorney is disqualified
Sigal Chattah must no longer prosecute criminal cases, U.S. District Court Judge David Campbell ruled
Only Trump could make Portland terrible
The president wants a war from within. No one seems to be stopping him
Trump wants to exploit gov't shutdown
“We can do things during the shutdown that are irreversible, that are bad for them,” the president warned Tuesday
Anti-war veterans say no to Hegseth
They're fighting back against a cycle of endless wars
Do Fox News hosts support violence?
Jesse Watters' comments about bombing the UN is just the latest example of a trend
Trump could cut housing aid for millions
Drafts of unpublished rules would open door to work requirements and two-year limits
Christian music shows MAGA's limitations
The songs from Charlie Kirk's memorial exposed a serious problem
Trans identity is not linked to violence
Data does not support right-wing claims that transgender people are to blame for mass killings in America
Ariana Grande draws White House ire
The pop star is the latest addition to Trump’s 2025 celebrity grudge list
Trump-Hegseth remarks spark alarm
At an unprecedented gathering of the nation's top military brass, the president spoke of using force in America
AI-generated “actress” sparks backlash
Talent agencies are allegedly lining up to represent Eline Van der Velden’s creation
"Wayward" and the sharp edge of self
Mae Martin's "Wayward" shows how identity can be shaped, distorted, or reclaimed in the pressure to conform
Minneapolis has its own "Mamdani"
Omar Fateh tells Salon that he must be "doing something right" if he makes right-wing bigots so angry
New push to release Jack Smith report
The public has still not seen special counsel Jack Smith's full report on Trump's handling of classified documents
Buttery pull-apart bread, made to share
Ham, Swiss and a mustardy glaze meld in a sticky Bundt-pan masterpiece
Alliance, defiance, noncompliance
A strategy for controlling an out-of-control government
Trump's unwelcoming note to new citizens
His message to naturalized citizens is part of an effort to redefine American identity and patriotism
Chicago prepares to resist an invasion
Gov. JB Pritzker is urging residents to document federal actions amid reports of racial profiling
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