Donald Trump is still weird
Democrats have moved away from the useful insult, but that doesn’t make it less true
"Chilling" new grant rules hit libraries
Alarm grows that new funding guidelines could encourage a more constrained or distorted view of American history
Arizona GOP revives sharia law panic
The return of a decades-old scare offers clues to 2026 campaign tactics
The Olympics went big — literally
Honoring Italy’s history of classical music was a whimsical turn in showcase of centuries of cultural arts heritage
Guthrie steps away during family crisis
Amid her mother’s disappearance, Guthrie stepped away from Olympic coverage, as Mary Carillo carried on with care
AIPAC Dem attacks backfire in NJ primary
The pro-Israel group's preferred candidate finished third as little-known progressive surged
The Olympics aren't for the everyday fan
Unsold tickets, luxury pricing, empty seats reveal how the Games drifted from their roots as a public celebration
Trump posts video of Obamas as apes
Multiple Republican lawmakers denounced the post on social media
Let people knit their resistance hats
The Norwegian-inspired craftivism of Melt the ICE hats raises familiar questions about whose activism matters
Minute Maid cans its frozen juice line
In online tributes, wistful juice enthusiasts are pouring one out for the discontinuation of a childhood staple
Trump’s cannabis order was just for show
Even with an order to expedite the process, federal cannabis reform faces long delays and legal hurdles
Democracy dies in daylight
Layoffs at the Washington Post under Jeff Bezos are a dire warning for journalism and government accountability
Texas Democrat won because of book bans
Running against Moms for Liberty is a winning 2026 strategy
Pam Bondi has a Fox News problem
From cable news hits to viral X posts, top DOJ figures are igniting backlash — and exposing deeper dysfunction
Epstein offered advice to men of #MeToo
New files show Jeffrey Epstein joking about being in a "pariahs club"
US-Russian nuclear arms pact expires
Lawmakers fear a global arms race as the last treaty comes to an end
FBI deployed in search for Guthrie's mom
President Donald Trump ordered federal law enforcement to assist in the ongoing search
Catherine O'Hara's emotional tightrope
The actor's singular balance of absurdity and sincerity defined Christopher Guest's mockumentaries
Trump is already nationalizing voting
The president continues to deny his 2020 election loss, claiming voter fraud is why Republicans must "take over"
The donut that smiles back in Barcelona
Boldúman, a chubby dough figure, charms locals and visitors alike with eyes, smirks and sticky sweetness
Trump foe dons MAGA hat after Venezuela
Once branded a "lunatic" by Trump, Colombian President Gustavo Petro is now on board to "Make Americas Great Again"
They said Trumpism was fading
Mainstream commentators said Donald Trump’s authoritarian campaign was exhausted. They were very wrong
Dems' ICE demands do Trump a favor
DHS and Democrats are both demanding a closer relationship between local officials and ICE
A bulwark against nationalized elections
Officials who faced threats in 2020 prepare for pressure from Trump