Bruce Springsteen’s protest songs still hit where it hurts
Springsteen has repeatedly turned moments of violence and injustice into songs that demand moral reckoning
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Super Bowl bursts popular right-wing media myth
Conservative commentators and podcast bros backtrack on what they've said about San Francisco
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The Epstein files release failed the survivors twice
Survivors were left without dignity and justice, after the document dump offered little accountability
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Gavin Newsom is much worse than you think
The California governor's policy priorities undermine his Trump trolling — and his progressive credentials
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Bad Bunny gave us a Super Bowl halftime show for all Americans
In an electrifying, fully Spanish performance, the Puerto Rican superstar showed what the joy of unity looks like
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One year later, how Trump’s USAID cuts are affecting the world
From health care to food security, the effects of slashing U.S. foreign aid are now being felt on the ground
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A Gaza doctor seeks to carry on a New Jersey progressive’s legacy
Adam Hamawy, a veteran and physician, has a credible shot at winning a New Jersey Democratic primary
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“The Moment” is Charli xcx’s disturbing sellout fantasy
In her concept film, the "Brat" singer succumbs to a world where success isn't enough. It looks a lot like our own
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Make a soup out of (almost) anything
A simple framework for turning scraps, leftovers and good instincts into a deeply satisfying bowl
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NAACP’s Derrick Johnson on how Trump is hollowing out democracy
Endurance, not despair, will decide democracy’s future — and "Black America has been here before"
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How online sports betting targets Black communities
As Super Bowl betting surges, unchecked gambling platforms deepen existing inequities
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MAGA’s war on “woke” has a long history — like 400 years
Trump and Stephen Miller don’t just want to erase the 20th century. Their dream is much bigger than that
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AI is automating injustice in American policing
AI has raised deep concerns about police power and the erosion of rights, finding scapegoats instead of solutions
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“Shrinking” is a therapeutic retreat from an ugly world
Like Apple TV's other hit "Ted Lasso," this show's community of mending hearts gives us something to believe in
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“Fargo” at 30: How “Minnesota nice” endures amid violence and unrest
Marge Gunderson’s quiet decency mirrors the ongoing resolve of Minnesotans who continue to choose community
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Trump abolishes the Second Amendment
MAGA’s duplicity leads to a total reversal on gun rights — along with a dizzying 360 on foreign policy
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We should be eating more salads this winter
Cold weather isn’t a reason to abandon greens. A hearty kale, bean and citrus salad makes the case
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Kamala Harris’ return fits a degraded media moment
Rebranded as an online organizing hub for Gen Z, Harris HQ reflects our surrender to slop
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Donald Trump is still weird
Democrats have moved away from the useful insult, but that doesn’t make it less true
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Facing midterm wipeout, Arizona Republicans revive sharia law panic
The return of a decades-old scare offers clues to 2026 campaign tactics
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Trump’s cannabis rescheduling order was just smoke
Even with an order to expedite the process, federal cannabis reform faces long delays and legal hurdles
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What happens when democracy loses its watchdogs
Layoffs at the Washington Post under Jeff Bezos are a dire warning for journalism and government accountability
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Shock Democratic upset in Texas shows voters still hate book bans
Running against Moms for Liberty is a winning 2026 strategy
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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
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“A Mighty Wind” is Catherine O’Hara’s emotional tightrope act
The actor's singular balance of absurdity and sincerity defined Christopher Guest's mockumentaries
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GOP resists call to “nationalize voting” — but Trump’s trying it anyway
The president continues to deny his 2020 election loss, claiming voter fraud is why Republicans must "take over"
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Trump foe dons MAGA hat after Maduro raid
Once branded a "lunatic" by Trump, Colombian President Gustavo Petro is now on board to "Make Americas Great Again"
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They said Trumpism was fading
Mainstream commentators said Donald Trump’s authoritarian campaign was exhausted. They were very wrong
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Democrats’ ICE demands play into Trump’s hands
DHS and Democrats are both demanding a closer relationship between local officials and ICE
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Catherine O’Hara knew that motherhood can be a slapstick comedy
O’Hara gave us decades' worth of moms who know it's better to be a star than a self-sacrificing angel
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In defense of the “dumb redneck” defense
Jelly Roll's refusal to take a stand on ICE at the Grammys has sparked a backlash
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Kennedy Center teaches MAGA a tough lesson
Donald Trump's coalition is finding that they can't bully their way into the nation's art and culture
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In NJ special election, it’s not the left that’s divided
The Feb. 5 special election upends familiar assumptions about which factions struggle to unify
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Trump is openly cashing in on the presidency
The multibillion-dollar profiteering is snowballing in an anything-goes presidency
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Democrats need to wage a moral crusade against ICE
Party leaders must decide whether to press their moral advantage or default to performative bipartisanship
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Don Lemon’s arrest turned into a MAGA misfire
Pam Bondi’s track record of prosecuting Trump's revenge is abysmal
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