Trump gets help ignoring public opinion — voters should worry
Gallup's decision to stop tracking approval ratings could make it easier for Trump to shrug off public discontent
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Right-wing media turns on Kash Patel over Nancy Guthrie case
The FBI director is also facing criticism over his handling of the Epstein files
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ICE cutting its losses in Minneapolis, leaving scars behind
White House claims victory in retreat — but crackdown continues and so does resistance
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Savannah Guthrie’s family crisis is a true crime story viewed in real time
As the search for the "Today" host’s mother Nancy continues, the audience shares in her raw and public anguish
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Buddhist monks vs. Trump’s fake “Board of Peace”
Over the last year, we've seen America's "forever war" come home. But wandering monks remind us peace is possible
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Lesbians see something in “Heated Rivalry” that TV still won’t give them
Sapphic romances remain scarce, so queer women are projecting their own longing onto the show's characters
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Trump’s Washington has become unrecognizable
The nation's capital and America's democracy have become shells of their former selves
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The real reason Kristi Noem wants ICE body cams
The DHS secretary’s effort to avoid a shutdown is about propaganda, not transparency
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Minneapolis showed how to fight ICE and win
Organizers from around the country are being trained by people in Minneapolis
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“This is unprecedented”: Bondi’s conduct in hearing draws ire of lawmakers and legal scholars
Bondi may have lied under oath and had documents detailing the search history of lawmakers
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The shrunken ambition of Ryan Murphy’s “Love Story”
A decade after "The People v. O. J. Simpson" comes an empty romance whose existence hangs on the Kennedy name
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Bad Bunny reminded America of its bilingual roots
The singer's Spanish-language halftime show triggered MAGA — even though we were once a nation of many languages
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This isn’t Trump’s “Golden Age” — it’s ours
Under Donald Trump’s leadership, Americans are more pessimistic than ever. But there’s reason for hope
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Trump doesn’t want to nationalize elections. He wants control
Conservatives praise small government and states’ rights — until power is at stake
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DHS’s REAL ID hypocrisy
Proof of legality isn’t a priority for immigration officials targeting the Latino community
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With a history of bigotry and racism, Trump nominee Jeremy Carl gets a Senate hearing
Carl has tried to gloss over his comments about anti-white racism and Great Replacement theory
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Social media age verification is full of risks and unclear rewards
Efforts to protect children’s mental health online raise unresolved data privacy concerns
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Evangelicals won’t dump Trump over his racist Obama video
A few spoke out, but most right-wing Christians quietly support the president's ugly views
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MAGA blame game shows Trump in retreat
Trump and Vance back down and blame unnamed staffers for controversial posts
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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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