How to love the moon mission without guilt
Problems down on Earth are serious. Spending some time looking up isn’t a waste or distraction
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Trump revealed his objective in Iran — 40 years ago
"Take the oil" has always been the president's rallying cry
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The Iran war’s second front is at home
The president's war is the right's long-awaited excuse to gut education, health care and the social safety net
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The problem with covering extremists
Coverage of figures like Clavicular raises an old question: Does attention inform the public — or empower radicals?
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Hunger is rising — by Republican design
Policy shifts are shrinking SNAP access, pushing millions off aid. Not because need fell, but because barriers rose
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Iran is breaking Trump’s spirit
The war is getting in the way of the president's race-baiting and revenge campaigns
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The Chicago faith leaders who resisted Trump’s immigration raids
Across the city, liberal and progressive clergy say the Gospel calls them to stand with immigrants under siege
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AI is raising the stakes in the government surveillance debate
Up for renewal on April 20, FISA Section 702 has long been criticized as a backdoor for spying on Americans
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“Hag” is a Tubi movie to rule them all
The thriller is the most fun you'll have not paying for a movie all year. And it's just the tip of the Tubi iceberg
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Why does the right hate the pope so much?
It might be the weirdest fact of this upside-down decade: The church is on the right side of history (sort of)
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A year later, Trump doubles down on tariffs
Remember Liberation Day? Well, a year later, inflation is up, Trump’s ratings are down — and he doesn’t care
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TMZ turning to Congress is a win for the GOP
Congress getting the tabloid treatment sounds good. But it's more both-sides coverage
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Running from trans rights could cost Democrats
Critics say Democrats like Gavin Newsom aren't moving the party forward on trans rights
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My citizenship, up for debate
SCOTUS seems poised to uphold birthright citizenship. But Republicans are intent on creating a rigid hierarchy
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Trump summons dead prophet to boost Iran war
“Apostles” and “prophets” on the Christian far right are still ready to rally behind failing president
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The No Kings movement needs a next step
The largest protests in American history need more than outrage. Without clear demands, momentum fades
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Maybe it’s time to give Elon Musk control of the sun
We’re sleepwalking into ecocide. Like it or not, Starlink may one day be our last resort
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Bondi’s firing won’t quell Trump’s discontent
The president is spiraling over Iran and blaming everyone around him but himself
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The best soups come together fast
Creamy beans, miso, lemon and herbs — quick soups that deliver punchy, layered flavor without the long simmer
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The audacious twist of “The Drama” holds a mirror up to America
In Kristoffer Borgli's bold new film, Zendaya and Robert Pattinson claw at Western disaffection until it bleeds
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Sorry, Pam Bondi. Trump has no loyalty
The attorney general's firing shows why even the most faithful MAGA acolytes are disposable
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Trump is considering a ground war in Iran. Experts say he should walk away
Military experts say Trump could be walking into a trap and invasion would unleash needless carnage
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“We love Pam”: Trump fires Attorney General Pam Bondi
Bondi’s controversial tenure included overseeing the Epstein files release and deadly immigration crackdowns
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Harry Potter and the half-baked debate
What began with a well-meaning comic questioning a stance became a model for learning what true allyship requires
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The distressing death of the mall movie
In "Forbidden Fruits," the shopping mall is a shell of its former on-screen self — maybe that's a good thing
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The slow death of academic freedom
As academic freedom erodes at universities, saving it will require dedicated infrastructure and long-term support
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Trump treats war as entertainment
The president likes to watch "stuff blowing up" in Iran. People are paying for his distraction with their lives
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Not just ICE: Do we need DHS?
In it’s 24 year history DHS has failed to make Americans safer and has become increasingly politicized
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“They weren’t there for us”: Trump vows to leave NATO after allies refuse to enter Iran War
The president's longtime frustration with NATO has increased since the start of the Iran war
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There is no one left to sell Trump’s war
One month into his war of choice with Iran, Donald Trump will finally address the nation on Operation Epic Fury
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The real reason behind JD Vance’s demon talk
Hopping on the "KPop Demon Hunters" trend won't save the vice president's career
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Supreme Court could create a whole new class of noncitizens
An enormous administrative problem — and a mountain of paperwork for everyone — is only the tip of the iceberg
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Where to go when you only have 3 days
Madison, Los Angeles and Fort Worth deliver big on food, fun and ease — even when you only have a few days
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Viktor Orban’s problems undercut Trump’s new world order
A loss by the Hungarian strongman in the country's April 12 election would have ramifications for MAGA
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Trump and Latin allies push rebrand of failed War on Drugs
Using old, failed tactics, Trump puts U.S. influence over legitimate solutions
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Why MAGA fears human teachers
Melania Trump’s robot stunt opens a new front in the GOP's war on education
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