Trump lost badly in Iran. How does he spin that as a win?
No amount of late-night posting and Fox News bluster can make this world-historical humiliation look like victory
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A dark chapter returns: Stripping citizenship
The Justice Department's bid to denaturalize American citizens has roots in the Red Scare
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I’m a Muslim who loves America. Trump and the GOP have crossed my red line
George W. Bush and Dick Cheney never went this far. Under Trump, it’s become acceptable to hate all Muslims
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The inescapable unease of the Michael Jackson biopic
Antoine Fuqua's "Michael" movie is fittingly odd, but not for the reasons you might expect
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Everybody wants the kids menu
What caviar chicken nuggets and gourmet pizza pockets say about how American adults are coping right now
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MAGA media gaslights on Charlottesville
The right seizes on indictment to claim white supremacy only exists due to the Southern Poverty Law Center
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Trump’s $12B farm aid was meant as relief. The Iran war is wiping it out
With rising costs of fuel and fertilizer, and tariffs still in place, the outlook for 2026 is bleak
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The divine lessons of “Mother Mary”
In David Lowery's haunting quasi-ghost story, Anne Hathaway and Michaela Coel initiate a biblical reconciliation
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Why I’m boycotting the White House Correspondents’ Dinner
Donald Trump is set to attend, but no dinner speech can redeem his abusive treatment of reporters
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Kash Patel’s futile quest for validation
The FBI director tries to force his popularity on the American public and media — and it backfires
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The Iran war is about to hit small businesses — and your wallet
As diesel and fertilizer costs soar, farms and truckers warn consumers will soon feel the pain
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“Beef” grills capitalism’s trap for women
The Netflix hit returns with the idea that at every level of a dog-eat-dog economy, women get chewed up first
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SPLC indictment lends support to hate groups
For decades, the Southern Poverty Law Center has fought hate. Now the Justice Department wants it to stop
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Trump’s Cabinet firings reveal a teetering administration
The president's forced resignation of Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer is a reminder that old habits die hard
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Thiel-backed AI project to block bad press looks like a bust
Silicon Valley billionaires can't judge journalism if reporters refuse to buy in
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Is war central to human nature? Chimps can’t tell us everything
Outbreaks of violence between chimpanzees have sparked fierce debate online about the origins of war in humans
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America isn’t prepared for what comes after the measles crisis
The HHS secretary's congressional testimony underscores that the nation is unprepared for disease outbreaks
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John Roberts embodies MAGA cowardice
The Supreme Court's shadow docket shows the conservative justices fear debate
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Why is Trump wooing psychedelics? It’s really about Iran
Critics say that the order will only shave a few months off of FDA approval, but it made Joe Rogan happy
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Prince could only have died in America
Ten years ago, the opioid crisis claimed a god
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Trump has a new avenger in chief
Joseph diGenova will pursue charges in the Florida "grand conspiracy" case against the president's perceived foes
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Trump touted his judges. Now, they’re standing up on immigration
The president's cruel mass detention agenda has hit a legal wall
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RFK Jr.’s medical racism is to be expected
Black doctors and medical community say RFK Jr.'s rhetoric poses real dangers to public health
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“The Devil Wears Prada 2” feels more like a product than a movie
The massive marketing campaign for "The Devil Wears Prada 2" is degrading the film's earnest, chic legacy
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Trump’s looming downballot disaster
Trump's unpopularity is putting Republican dominance in state legislatures at risk
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The label wars for Trump miss the point. Look at the wreckage
What really matters is the destruction the president leaves behind
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Big winners at the Democrats’ national meeting: Israel and AIPAC
Democratic leaders side with Israel again, over the wishes of their own voters
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How the “SNL” sausage gets made
In the new documentary, "Lorne," director Morgan Neville reminds us why "SNL" never fails to capture our curiosity
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MAGA lost big in Hungary — but the battle for Europe isn’t over
Donald Trump has turned toxic and Viktor Orbán is toast. But the authoritarian threat isn't going away
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You should be freezing your garlic
Prepping and storing fresh garlic doesn’t have to be a hassle, thanks to these tips from a professional chef
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How the death of middlebrow culture led to Trump’s barbarism
All the cool people hated middle-class suburban culture — but it looks a lot better compared to what came next
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Clarence Thomas’ attack on progressivism should alarm you
In a speech celebrating America's 250th, the Supreme Court justice gave a dishonest and dangerous read of history
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How working-class white Southerners can help defeat MAGA
Rural whites can be fierce fighters for economic and racial justice — if they are welcomed by progressives
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If Pope Leo can’t be soft on crime, who can be?
Trump’s attack on the pontiff shows how little daylight exists on the issue between Democrats and Republicans
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Conservative publishing is trading politics for piety
From Ann Coulter’s bestsellers to Tucker Carlson’s new imprint, right-wing books have descended into lifestyle slop
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Trump won’t touch the one thing that could fix fertility rates
Conservatives says the "problem" is fewer teen pregnancies. But the solution is actually fixing childcare
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