Marco Rubio’s quest to destroy the International Criminal Court
The secretary of state is using the right's long-standing hatred of the ICC to bolster his MAGA bona fides for 2028
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2.6 million lost health insurance after ACA subsidies expired. That has real consequences
Consequences of lost coverage often appear later in doctors’ offices, emergency rooms and family budgets
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Christopher Nolan’s “The Odyssey” is pointless
The blockbuster director's latest exercise in cinematic spectacle makes Homer feel hollow
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The mail-order catalog disappeared. Can it be revived?
In an era of instant gratification, old-fashioned anticipation can reclaim its magic
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Revisiting the quiet joy of “My Neighbor Totoro”
To understand the heart of Hayao Miyazaki, start with this masterpiece
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No, your drinking water isn’t contaminated by abortion pills
Republican lawmakers and state officials want the EPA to review mifepristone as a water contaminant
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MAGA is turning SCOTUS loss into the existential crisis it needed
The Court's birthright citizenship ruling is fueling the right-wing media machine ahead of the midterms
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With Roku, Fox just won the streaming wars for the right
From the Murdochs to the Ellisons, conservative billionaires continue to monopolize media services
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Trump’s war on Iran: America’s shame, and the world’s failure
Trump's attack on Iran is an act of vanity and desperation, fueled by America's collective moral blindness
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The women of “Pretty in Pink” deserved better
Forty years on, it's time to admit John Hughes' film is worse off for dulling Andie and Iona's shine
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Salmon is the real “Traitors” power player
On the cutthroat reality show, the players’ favorite breakfast harbors its own secrets
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“No president is above the law”: Ex-Judges, legal scholars sound off on Trump’s “contempt” of courts
Trump's attempts to impeach two federal judges draws outcry from legal experts
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Abolish ICE? Absolutely — and DHS too
No reform can fix Trump’s corrupt secret police — and the whole bureaucracy of repression should go as well
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Trump’s risky public health charade rings hollow
From an imaginary hospital ship to Greenland to a fake new WHO, Trump's health efforts are all for show
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GOP’s Hillary crusade collapses under friendly fire
How Lauren Boebert and Benny Johnson ruined James Comer’s big shot
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De Niro skewers Trump speech at State of the Swamp
A National Press Club counter-event highlighted fear — and hope — ahead of the midterms
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Why Congress tried to dodge a vote on war with Iran
Iran hawks are maneuvering to have their war without their fingerprints on it
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The uplifting medicine of “Scrubs”
For some, this sitcom's jabbing satire is easier to swallow than the cutting realism of "The Pitt"
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Mexico could turn into Trump’s forever war
Even after the killing of El Mencho, Trump wants Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum to do more to fight drugs
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Trump sends Supreme Court clear message: I am the law
The president views the nation's highest court as a rubber stamp, not a co-equal branch of government
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Hegseth threatens Anthropic over killer AI limits
In the conflict with Anthropic, Hegseth is once again taking a special interest in the problem of illegal orders
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Trump dazzles right-wing media with bigoted State of the Union
MAGA media outlets declare the president's 107-minute address the best in history
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The State of the Union keeps exposing Democrats’ biggest problem
Both inside and outside the House chamber, Democrats showed they still don't know how to effectively counter Trump
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In Westeros, the soul outweighs the body
"A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms" shows that true knighthood is supreme grace, not an invented tradition
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Trump hides in plain sight at the State of the Union
The president waited until most viewers had tuned out to reveal his worst impulses
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How the Gaza war changed America
Historian Bruce Robbins argues Gaza has shifted the debate over how and when the label is used
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The musical dialogue between Bob Dylan and Black America
"Highway of Diamonds" showcases decades of Black artists reshaping and sometimes radically reframing Dylan's work
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Trump’s Iran threats echo Bush’s macho Iraq playbook
“Real men want to go to Tehran,” Bush’s neocons said. Two decades later, Trump’s rhetoric follows a familiar script
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Why Trump’s creepy emails work for MAGA faithful
The president’s fundraising emails are part of a larger messaging campaign that has become increasingly menacing
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Pam Bondi’s brother keeps on winning. But why?
Lawmakers demanded documents tied to Brad Bondi’s courtroom winning streak. The DOJ has missed the deadline
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The “Wuthering Heights” double standard
Emerald Fennell's film is not the first Jacob Elordi-starring remix of a classic novel. Why is it so hated?
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Kash Patel hijacks Team USA’s Olympic hockey win
FBI director faults media for criticism of his flight to Milan
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Special elections pattern suggests GOP could face rout in midterms
Democrats are outperforming past baselines in Trump-era districts, though the Senate map remains steep
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“A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms” is the “Undercover Boss” of our era
Forget reality TV. The most inspiring tale of a leader who stands for his people takes place in Westeros
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DHS spokeswoman Tricia McLaughlin’s replacement is even worse
Kristi Noem isn’t shaking up DHS, she’s doubling down on violence and propaganda
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On “SNL,” Jesse Jackson proved he knew punchlines have power
In 1984, Jackson used "Saturday Night Live" to take a "last shot at America's mind" and faulty policies with jokes
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