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20 years on, "Idiocracy" is worthless -- Alex Galbraith -- The film's smirking, know-it-all pose was tired when it released. It's useless now
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JD Vance's chivalry to his wife Usha fools no one -- JD's chivalry to Usha fools no one -- Amanda Marcotte -- Michigan Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed has the vice president's number4 minutes ago
Women turning away from Susan Collins -- Shefali Luthra -- - The 19th -- Many women who backed the Republican incumbent for years now point to her role in confirming Brett Kavanaugh4 minutes ago
5 dead after Amazon cargo plane crashes -- CK Smith -- Federal investigators are now xamining why the Boeing 767 overran the runway, struck vehicles and caught fire21 hours ago
Alito is complicit in climate disaster -- Troy Farah -- Alito is complicit in climate disaster -- Troy Farah -- The Supreme Court justice has made millions from companies that profit from our planet's destruction4 minutes ago
Paxton's ethical financial dilemma - Zach Despart, Alexandra Glorioso, Kayla Guo - ProPublica - The Texas Senate nominee appears to have omitted rental income and multiple mortgages from his recent disclosures2 days ago
MAGA has entered its arcade era -- CK Smith -- The White House launched five familiar looking games, so its users can play deportation, MAHA and build the wall2 days ago
Why Erika Kirk failed as TPUSA's leader - Amanda Marcotte - Why Erika Kirk failed as TPUSA's leader - Amanda Marcotte - One year after Charlie Kirk's death, the organization is a joke — even on the right1 hour ago
"GTA VI" leaks versus the Epstein files - Troy Farah - "GTA VI" leaks versus the Epstein files - Troy Farah - The outrage over video game footage leaking online shouldn't outweigh sex crimes2 hours ago
What we forget when we remember 9/11 - Stephanie A. Martin - The Conversation - Scholars of collective memory have long argued that that societies do not remember the past simply by preserving it1 hour ago
"Chronovisor" rewards close readers - Coleman Spilde - The stylish library thriller demands engagement for maximum pleasure. There's nothing like it1 hour ago
The global appeal of the pastry dog -- Ashlie D. Stevens -- From Sister Schubert's sausage rolls to $28 pigs in a blanket, we can't stop reinventing dogs wrapped in dough2 hours ago
Putin is testing Europe — but how far? -- Andrew O'Hehir -- Germany blames Russia for drone strike in Leipzig. It's a new phase in an overheating cold war20 hours ago
Trump's weird war against the states -- Heather Digby Parton -- The president wants the federal government to control elections, deport millions and wage wars — but skip the rest20 hours ago
Why Netflix only champions crap -- Coleman Spilde -- "The Whisper Man" rounds out a trio of original films revealing Netflix's cruel intentions5 days ago
Abdul El-Sayed answered 9/11 question honestly. CBS attacked him -- Abdul El-Sayed was right about 9/11 -- Alex Galbraith -- If you're going to ask an American how they feel about Sept. 11, you can't get mad at the correct answer1 day ago
It's time for Trump to fire Pete Hegseth -- Brian Karem -- He's dangerous. He's incompetent. He's ruining America's reputation. Even the president can see that3 days ago
Trump unleashes nightmare fuel AI army -- CK Smith -- The president flooded Truth Social with dystopian machines warriors, exploding ships and Space Force fantasy memes16 hours ago
Texas insurance fee paid for Flock cams -- Ayden Runnels, Alex Ford -- - The Texas Tribune -- The higher fee, meant to combat catalytic converter theft, provided millions to expand Flock's network across Texas23 hours ago
Trump's broken media machine exposed -- Sophia Tesfaye -- The Bartiromo break up shows where Fox's loyalty actually ends2 days ago
When your library keeps score -- Ashlie D. Stevens -- When your library keeps score -- Ashlie D. Stevens -- Chicago Public Library tells patrons exactly what they've saved. I've become obsessed with running up the amount20 hours ago
Harry Styles' answer to toxic manhood -- Dimitrios Aletras Jr. -- The pop star's queer takeover of Madison Square Garden offers America a better way of manhood1 day ago
"Unzipped" captures a designer's nuance -- Coleman Spilde -- In the 1995 documentary, fashion is a dialogue that John Galliano's scrapped Met Gala never had2 days ago
At US Open, tennis fights for attention -- CK Smith -- The tournament wanted influencers and spectacle. Players and fans are discovering what happens when they get them2 days ago
This Agatha Christie show is disarming -- Melanie McFarland -- "Tommy & Tuppence" tops our guide to a very watchable fall TV season3 days ago
Women's rage is in season again -- Melanie McFarland -- Hulu's "Furious" speaks to an ancient anger that the summer's biggest movie missed4 days ago
Gloria Steinem dead at 92 -- Melanie McFarland -- The woman synonymous with the modern feminist movement changed society in ways both highly visible and subtle4 days ago
Personal bankruptcy filings are soaring -- Jay L. Zagorsky -- - The Conversation -- Here's what to know about this growing trend8 days ago
Being fired for resisting tech saved me -- Susan Shapiro -- Pushed out of academia by new requirements, I beat the system and helped my students14 days ago
MAGA's burrito meltdown -- Sophia Tesfaye -- A $20 meal became a right-wing media feud, exposing a party's broken promises25 days ago
Kid's school supplies costing more -- Chabeli Carrazana -- - The 19th -- From lunchboxes to No. 2 pencils, the prices are skyrocketing. Here's how much14 days ago
Bring back the corporate death penalty -- Troy Farah -- Bring back the corporate death penalty -- Troy Farah -- We have a mechanism to punish corporations that harm us. We should use it18 days ago
Could Trump end up on your money? -- Jacques Hymans -- - The Conversation -- Putting living politicians on currency is uncommon but not unheard of1 month ago
The U.S. economy is a giant betting app - Troy Farah - Senators oppose gambling on wildfire outcomes, but the financial sector rewards amoral wagers26 days ago
Wall Street wants to change 401(k) rules -- Paul Kiel -- - ProPublica -- It could put your retirement at risk.1 month ago
Measles death undercuts RFK Jr.'s doubts -- CK Smith -- Kennedy now acknowledges a Pennsylvania infant died from the virus, but the death still isn't reflected in CDC data1 day ago
New guidance on fall vaccines -- Troy Farah -- Independent medical groups are filling the void left by Trump's health agenda5 days ago
The gospel of science denial -- Heather Digby Parton -- Donald Trump and RFK Jr.'s anti-vax agenda has deep roots in fundamentalist faith and Big Business25 days ago
AI's abortion misinformation problem -- Nicole Karlis -- Reproductive rights advocates are pushing back as AI chatbots misdirect abortion seekers19 days ago
US life expectancy isn't what it seems -- Nicole Karlis -- Americans will pay to live longer, but experts say wealth doesn't guarantee a longer life in America27 days ago
Fauci is an easy scapegoat - Troy Farah - Fauci is an easy scapegoat - Troy Farah - The Trump admin can deflect from their public health failures — including Ebola and the cyclospora outbreak23 hours ago
Texas GOP cornered by Big Bend backlash - Alejandro Serrano, Gabby Birenbaum - The Texas Tribune - Most of the state's GOP leaders have hedged on the White House's plans for the region14 days ago
Our caregiving industry is dying - Julia S. Beck - Leaked plans to declare migrants dead and a SCOTUS ruling are hollowing out elder care23 hours ago
Stuffing deserves to be dinner -- Ashlie D. Stevens -- Stuffing deserves to be dinner -- Ashlie D. Stevens -- Stale bread, sausage, vegetables and stock make an easy, cozy dinner — especially with a fried egg on top16 hours ago
Trump's mystery meat problem -- Ashlie D. Stevens -- Cheap mystery beef, wild mustangs and the strange consequences of an opaque food system11 days ago
Chefs don't just cook anymore -- Francesca Giangiulio -- As chefs expand into fashion, travel and social media, the boundaries of restaurant culture are shifting with them6 days ago
A brownie-muffin for zucchini season -- Ashlie D. Stevens -- A fudgy zucchini muffin, cold salted butter and the family language of asking, "What can I make you?"7 days ago
Crocodile dumplings, kangaroo by rail -- Katie Lockhart -- Kangaroo loin, crocodile dumplings and wattleseed ice cream aboard Australia's Ghan train8 days ago
Why the right is afraid of Girl Scouts -- Ashlie D. Stevens -- Behind the cookies and badges is a quietly radical idea: Girls should be curious about the world10 days ago
Lake America is Trump's "freedom fries" -- Ashlie D. Stevens -- Long before "Lake America," 2003's freedom fries showed how nationalism turns language into a loyalty test5 days ago
The pasta that starts in the freezer -- Ashlie D. Stevens -- Smoky sausage, softened peppers and a glossy tomato-pesto sauce make this the kind of pasta weeknights deserve13 days ago
Why does "Jeopardy!" still haunt me? -- Steve Moulds -- The day I became a "Jeopardy!" champ was perfect. It wasn't until I got home that I started having trouble sleeping14 days ago
All of a sudden, I'm an empty nester -- Robin Reiser -- I just dropped my daughter off for her first year of college. Finally, it hit me: This was her gig, not mine14 days ago
Will AI be the death of the writer? -- Randall Horton -- I thought long and hard before writing this essay. I never want to sound like a relic screaming about good old days14 days ago
I can't savor every moment as a parent -- Kristine Langley Mahler -- I fear my children will not remember me as a parent who prioritized play over work14 days ago
