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Mainstream media rallies for war, again - Sophia Tesfaye - Mainstream media rallies for war, again - Sophia Tesfaye - Why Donald Trump isn't bothering to make the case for war against Iran
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Epstein files are conspiracy-pilling us - Andi Zeisler - Epstein files are conspiracy-pilling us - Andi Zeisler - The deliberately opaque releases and redactions are bringing America's biggest conspiracy theories back11 hours ago
Historians fight Trump policing the past -- Chauncey DeVega -- Attempts to reshape the Smithsonian reflect a broader campaign to control public memory and what Americans learn7 hours ago
RFK Jr.'s glyphosate reversal -- Garrett Owen -- The herbicide has been called "a probable human carcinogen" associated with cancers, heart and liver disease11 hours ago
Sanders, Khanna float billionaire tax -- Garrett Owen -- The tax revenue could result in direct payments to Americans making less than $150,000 a year3 hours ago
Hegseth: Iran isn't another forever war -- Garrett Owen -- Recent U.S. strikes in Iran have split public opinion and Congress5 hours ago
Trump's Iran war, and the world's shame -- Andrew O'Hehir -- Trump's attack on Iran is an act of vanity and desperation, fueled by America's collective moral blindness1 day ago
We're arguing over the wrong words -- Melanie McFarland -- Assigning guilt over a slur yelled at the British Academy Film Awards ignores the real issues: impact and intent1 day ago
Trump sends Supreme Court clear message: I am the law -- Trump says he is the law -- Chauncey DeVega -- The president views the nation's highest court as a rubber stamp, not a co-equal branch of government3 days ago
The State of the Union keeps exposing Democrats' biggest problem -- SOTU exposes Democrats' biggest problem -- Jason Kyle Howard -- Both inside and outside the House chamber, Democrats showed they still don't know how to effectively counter Trump2 days ago
Trump is swift boating the midterms -- Heather Digby Parton -- POTUS is considering an executive order declaring a voting emergency. Its main instigator helped sink John Kerry1 day ago
The "Wuthering Heights" double standard -- Coleman Spilde -- Emerald Fennell's film is not the first Jacob Elordi-starring remix of a classic novel. Why is it so hated?6 days ago
Trump hides in plain sight at the State of the Union -- Trump hides in plain sight at the SOTU -- Amanda Marcotte -- The president waited until most viewers had tuned out to reveal his worst impulses2 days ago
GOP meddling roils Texas Dem primary -- Patrick Svitek, Gabby Birenbaum -- - The Texas Tribune -- A super PAC supporting James Talarico is running ads online warning that the GOP is "boosting" Jasmine Crockett6 hours ago
Teachers stand between students and ICE -- Nadra Nittle -- - The 19th -- Teachers are driving students to school, delivering groceries and even paying rent to support vulnerable families6 hours ago
TX bar shooting raises terrorism fears -- CK Smith -- Authorities say they are reviewing possible ideological ties as victims mourn and the investigation expands1 day ago
Ayatollah killed, death toll climbs -- CK Smith -- Ayatollah killed, death toll climbs -- CK Smith -- Three American service members and hundreds of civilians are reported dead amid nonstop strikes and counterstrikes6 hours ago
"SNL" weighs in on Iran strikes -- Alex Galbraith -- The sketch show offered a rapid response to the U.S. attack on Iran1 day ago
Iran at the breaking point: What's next? -- Jason Kyle Howard -- War correspondent Scott Anderson on the country's protests, the revolution's legacy and what a deal could mean7 hours ago
Omar to Mace: Stay off X if you're drunk -- Alex Galbraith -- The Minnesota representative responded to a bigoted post with a bit of advice1 day ago
In "Industry," queerness is capital -- Coleman Spilde -- In "Industry," queerness is capital -- Coleman Spilde -- The gripping HBO drama is gayer than ever, but don't expect its backstabbing characters to make a fuss about it3 hours ago
Justice for the "Pretty in Pink" women -- Coleman Spilde -- Forty years on, it's time to admit John Hughes' film is worse off for dulling Andie and Iona's shine2 days ago
Everyone should live like Miss Piggy -- Melanie McFarland -- Celebrated in a culture that teaches girls to shrink themselves, Miss Piggy has long stood as a glittering rebuttal2 days ago
Punch deserves better. And we do too -- Andi Zeisler -- His viral stardom and the scramble for stuffed orangutans show how quickly — and cravenly — trauma becomes trend2 days ago
The uplifting medicine of "Scrubs" -- Melanie McFarland -- For some, this sitcom's jabbing satire is easier to swallow than the cutting realism of "The Pitt"3 days ago
The risky reinvention of Paul McCartney -- Kenneth Womack -- Filmmaker Morgan Neville explores Paul McCartney's most human chapter in "Man on the Run"2 days ago
Why we're watching strangers tidy up -- Andi Zeisler -- From "Sunday resets" to "house burping," mundane chores are being rebranded as aspirational lifestyle content5 days ago
In Westeros, the soul outweighs the body -- Nicholas Liu -- "A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms" shows that true knighthood is supreme grace, not an invented tradition5 days ago
Private prisons cash in on ICE crackdown -- Nicholas Liu -- Over 90 percent of detained immigrants languish in prisons that aren't actually run by the government1 month ago
Is it wrong to have too much money? Jackson Trager - The Conversation - Your answer may depend on deep-seated values – and your country's economy26 days ago
Why personal budgets don't work -- Dana Miranda -- You can keep tabs on your financial situation without planning for every dollar or restricting spending26 days ago
They beat cancer. Then came the bills -- Zina Kumok -- Treatment takes more than a physical toll on patients — it often empties their wallets26 days ago
Nana bailed me out and I'm still ashamed -- Bob Brody -- Nana bailed me out and I'm still ashamed -- Bob Brody -- Years later, I realize that being spared the disgrace of bankruptcy was a blessing and a curse26 days ago
FOMO is putting Gen Zers in debt -- Cara Michelle Smith -- The pressure to document the most interesting parts of their lives comes with a price tag26 days ago
When the tourists go, hunger moves in -- Francesca Giangiulio -- As summer crowds disappear, the workers who kept them fed face rising costs, scarce housing and bare pantries1 month ago
Welcome to the club. That'll be $200K -- Esther Luz -- Fees can cost six figures, and the waitlists stretch for months. But the exclusivity keeps them humming3 months ago
Trump's pro-birth agenda failing moms -- Nicole Karlis -- As the Trump admin urges folks to have more kids, new data shows early pregnancy care moving in the wrong direction1 day ago
RFK Jr's risky attacks on HPV vaccines -- Nicole Karlis -- The HPV vaccine has significantly reduced rates of cervical cancer across the world, yet the CDC insists on review8 days ago
Is ChatGPT Health the new WebMD? -- Nicole Karlis -- OpenAI's new chatbot aims to bolster users' health decisions — but risks fueling confusion and anxiety1 month ago
Trump's new foreign aid ban -- Nicole Karlis -- Experts say the Trump administration is using foreign aid to impose anti-human rights ideology globally1 month ago
Reinventing public health under Trump -- Nicole Karlis -- California, New York and others are forming health alliances, marking an uncharted chapter in public health26 days ago
S.C. measles outbreak breaks record - Jelinda Montes - S.C. measles outbreak breaks record - Jelinda Montes - This is largest measles outbreak since the United States declared measles eliminated in 2000.1 day ago
RFK Jr. encourages "moderate drinking" -- CK Smith -- Again, health experts warn new guidance may blur science with personal choice, fueling confusion and debate1 month ago
The overdose crisis is turning around -- Libby Jones -- More people are around for the holidays because of treatment options. That success is at risk unless Congress acts2 months ago
The tiny season we forget to eat -- Ashlie D. Stevens -- The tiny season we forget to eat -- Ashlie D. Stevens -- In the thaw between winter and spring, abundance gives way to overlap — and a different kind of beauty5 hours ago
Salmon is the real Traitors power player -- Francesca Giangiulio -- On the cutthroat reality show, the players' favorite breakfast harbors its own secrets2 days ago
Chicken so good I texted my dad -- Ashlie D. Stevens -- A nostalgic weeknight chicken, reengineered — creamy beans, winter greens and crumbs toasted just shy of too dark5 days ago
The real reason cabbage is everywhere -- Joy Saha -- The leafy, cruciferous vegetable's newfound popularity expands beyond just social media, culture and fashion8 days ago
Too tired to chop? Cook this instead -- Joy Saha -- Embrace lazy cooking to its fullest with these five recipes from a professional chef4 days ago
Costco's chicken is in a legal broiler -- Joy Saha -- The dinner deal is the subject of two class-action suits tied to ingredients and possible Salmonella contamination4 days ago
Lazy ways to eat more vegetables -- Ashlie D. Stevens -- Simple, forgiving ways to add vegetables without overhauling your life — or your fridge12 days ago
In "Heated Rivalry," food is vulnerable -- Francesca Giangiulio -- In a genre that treats food as foreplay, the year's hottest romance makes a tuna melt a symbol of deeper intimacy14 days ago
A love affair in life's last act -- Alice Bingham Gorman -- The odds are stacked against women in their 80s finding true love. Was it possible for me, I wondered?26 days ago
The song that left me speechless -- Randall Horton -- The student who said she "didn't know no beautiful" created a track that became our flagship of creative excellence26 days ago
My mother, the debutante Communist -- Andrew O'Hehir -- Her life was like a slowly unfolding, densely plotted thriller whose unfinished story we're all still inside26 days ago
Taylor Swift, grief therapist? -- Molly Saint-James -- My husband bonded with our daughters over her music. Now that he's gone, I've found solace in her work, too26 days ago
