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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How Jon Stewart created Tucker Carlson
The 2004 “Crossfire” spat became the blueprint for today's MAGA chaos
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The momfluencers on the front lines of ICE takeover
Twin Cities parents pivot from makeup tutorials and parenting videos to speaking out against ICE
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The “Melania” movie is empty, foul and worse than we imagined
Neither insightful nor interesting, the first lady’s disgraceful doc exists only to fuel Trump’s propaganda machine
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“Primal” is a life-affirming zombie tale
Genndy Tartakovsky defies our short attention spans with the quiet tale of a lost soul seeking the ones he loves
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How the Fulton County raid is giving Sidney Powell an encore
The wild conspiracy theories of Trump's former attorney are driving the new federal probe into the "Big Lie"
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A World Cup boycott to stop Trump? Yeah, that’s not happening
Dreams of a soccer-themed moment of global solidarity are just fanfics, completely untethered to reality
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A wake-up call for white Americans
The deaths of Renee Good and Alex Pretti are forcing white people to face hard truths about power and violence
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Why MAGA won’t rally for “Melania” documentary
Jeff Bezos' big gamble to impress Trump isn't paying off with fans
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Mary Tyler Moore stands for Minneapolis
“The Mary Tyler Moore Show" demonstrated that progress can be won
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Eating the same thing isn’t failing
The quiet relief of meals that require fewer decisions — and why that matters more than novelty
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The lost joy of the Food Network chef as teacher
TikTok is where the recipes are, but it's a poor substitute for a TV expert's instruction
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Even Republicans are asking what is wrong with Trump
The president's ineptitude over Minneapolis has some in the GOP saying he's "falling apart"
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Scientists resist Trump’s war on climate data
Climate scientists are determined to preserve their projects and inform the public under a new organizational shell
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Even the quilting forums are protesting ICE now
We're seeing more "I don't usually get political on here, but" posts than ever
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Vice signaling explains Trump’s enduring appeal
Minneapolis reveals why outrage alone fails to loosen Trump’s grip
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ICE’s “less lethal” crowd-control weapons can still be deadly
Crowd-control tactics tied to eye injuries, serious wounds and fatalities are drawing renewed scrutiny
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Everyone wants to be a Traitor until it’s time to betray themselves
In Peacock's hit reality show, it's fun to be a villain until your morals make the murder shortlist
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