Trump's Chicago invasion is now upon us
POTUS was serious about unleashing "Chipocalypse Now." Why won't people take him at his word?
How a student movement reshaped IL law
As many states go backward on abortion access, Illinois students drove change to the governor's desk
When DOGE invaded Social Security
Insiders describe the chaos of their time working with the spending-slashing agency
Sotomayor blasts SCOTUS' ICE order
Sotomayor worried that the ruling made Latinos living in Los Angeles "fair game" for ICE harassment
Dems release Trump-Epstein birthday note
The release comes after Trump called the drawing a "fake thing"
Activists: Dems must "fight like hell"
The calls for action come amid record-low approval ratings for the Democratic Party
Court upholds Trump defamation ruling
The ruling called Trump's conduct "extraordinary and unprecedented" as well as "reckless and indifferent"
"Alien: Earth" sees our robot future
Two “Alien: Earth” stars, playing an augmented man and a machine, weigh in on whether robots may help or destroy us
10 fall biographies not to miss
From Joan Crawford to Luigi Mangione, this fall's best biographies explore how icons shape cultural memory
From Guernica to Gaza
What it means to be "at war" has shifted dramatically
Katie Miller isn't fooling anyone
Does Stephen Miller's wife think her dreary podcast will lead her to being First Lady?
Federal judges fume at Trump defiance
SCOTUS rulings are so abbreviated and less than clear that it’s maddening, legal scholar says
Trump to reporter: "Be quiet!"
The president lashed out after being asked about an AI-generated meme
USTA faces heat after muting Trump boos
Cheers and jeers at US Open for Trump, amid debate over USTA’s decision to ask for the muting of on-air reactions
Trump eyes oversight of 9/11 memorial
Some families support the idea, while others and officials worry federal involvement could politicize the site
"Task" balances grit with grace
All souls are flawed in the latest from the "Mare of Easttown" creator, defying definitions of heroism and villainy
Trump's Chicago meme is fascist bait
Trump's administration values clogging feeds with obvious trolling
Paula Deen's quest for redemption
In "Canceled," the chef recalls her demise in amiable detail, but doesn't quite answer the questions she tees up
Florida vax mandate ban based on vibes
The state's surgeon general argued that projections and analyses on increased rates of illness were unnecessary
“Phillies Karen” sparks viral outrage
Stadium clash reignited debate over ballpark etiquette, a special gift from ball player saves one kid's birthday
Coca-Cola walks the MAHA tightrope
Coke and other food giants have acquiesced to token reforms under Trump — but are lobbying hard against real change
Boat attack puts us in dangerous waters
POTUS believes he has unlimited power — all over the world
Fox News is bigger than Donald Trump
With her lawsuit dismissal, Judge Aileen Cannon hands the network an important win
Biden syndrome spreads across Europe
So much for the centrist comeback of 2025. As democracy slides into the abyss, they'll definitely blame the left