Do Texas maps offer hope to Dems?
New House maps in Texas are meant to help GOP in DC — but they could benefit Democrats in big statewide races
Trump is conservatism’s realization
He gave the GOP permission to be themselves, says historian Allan Lichtman
GOP transphobia won't stop gun violence
Fearmongering and scapegoating do nothing for community safety
When the government can see everything
Palantir's opacity makes oversight difficult and mistakes and biases can affect countless people
"Alligator Alcatraz" may cost Fla. $218M
The Everglades detention center has faced legal challenges over environmental damage and detainee conditions.
Pickle lemonade is the drink of summer
Tangy, sweet and a little briny, this is the unexpected summer sip everyone’s talking about
Trump sets up likely government shutdown
Trump's bid to claw back $4.9 billion in aid allocated by Congress tees up big legal challenge
Hostess recalls snack over possible mold
The company is urging consumers who purchased the recalled snack cakes not to consume them
FDA recalls radioactive Walmart shrimp
Shrimp from multiple recalls tied to an Indonesian supplier may carry cesium-137, a radioactive isotope
Trump revokes Harris’ protection detail
The move comes just ahead of Harris' national book tour
Darren Aronofsky lets himself have fun
In "Caught Stealing," the dour director pivots toward optimism with the help of a pitch-perfect Austin Butler
Trump can do anything he wants
And we can watch it all from a Cracker Barrel rocking chair
Don't be duped by Trump's dictator jokes
The president believes he has unlimited power — and he's seizing the moment
What about rural crime, Mr. President?
Nearly all the red states that sent troops to D.C. are flooded with guns — and have worse crime problems
RFK Jr.: SSRIs may lead to shootings
RFK suggested a mass shooting in Minneapolis might have been caused, in part, by antidepressants
Fed Reserve's Cook sues Trump
The lawsuit calls her attempted firing "unprecedented and illegal"
Tulsi blindsides CIA after Putin meeting
Gabbard also outed a CIA agent who had been working undercover, according to reports
Your kid's dorm room is not about you
Moms are going all in on viral dorm room redesign, but who's the effort really for?
GOPer drugged granddaughters: police
James Yokeley has been barred from seeing his granddaughters after being caught on tape
GOPers blame trans issues for shooting
Those using the shooting to villainize trans people have "lost their sense of common humanity," says Jacob Frey
Don't buy the Cracker Barrel fallacy
Online petitions and viral outrage give the illusion of influence — but real power lies elsewhere
The heroic queerness of "Peacemaker"
The sexuality of John Cena's traumatized hero amounts to more than simple signaling
CDC director rejects White House firing
Lawyers for Director Susan Monarez accused the Trump administration of "weaponizing public health"
Why Trump keeps talking about heaven
Even if he's not quite a humble sinner in search of grace, it's still smart politics