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New hope, maybe, for sports-abuse agency - Irvin Muchnick - New hope, maybe, for sports-abuse agency - Irvin Muchnick - Another Olympics reminds us that USOPC's SafeSport has been a flop. Change is coming, much too slowly
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"Wuthering Heights" meets Gen Z yearning - Andi Zeisler - "Wuthering Heights" meets Gen Z yearning - Andi Zeisler - The renewed hype around Brontë's book highlights Gen Z's embrace of a safer kind of obsessive romance18 hours ago
The real reason cabbage is everywhere -- Joy Saha -- The leafy, cruciferous vegetable's newfound popularity expands beyond just social media, culture and fashion20 minutes ago
SCOTUS ruling reinforces political chasm -- Austin Sarat -- Like the country itself, the justices are divided between democracy and authoritarianism18 hours ago
Trump escalates tariffs despite SCOTUS -- CK Smith -- The Supreme Court said "no," so Trump found another way to impose 15% duties, showcasing his political agenda15 hours ago
When legacy isn't enough for honor -- CK Smith -- The Capitol's rejection of a Rev. Jesse Jackson tribute honor highlights the limits of institutional recognition17 hours ago
Trump seeks to censor Epstein links -- Russell Payne -- The Trump admin employs an extreme stalling tactic in suit concerning potential Epstein-related Trump interviews20 hours ago
Gonzales claims blackmail in affair rift - Eleanor Klibanoff, Alejandro Serrano - The Texas Tribune - The Texas Republican shared an email requesting a settlement of up to $300,000 in exchange for an NDA23 hours ago
King Charles exposes Pam Bondi's shame -- Amanda Marcotte -- With his arrest, the former Prince Andrew now faces more accountability on Epstein than Trump and his rich friends1 day ago
Trump's "Mission Accomplished" moment gives Democrats an opening -- Trump's "Mission Accomplished" moment -- Heather Digby Parton -- The president falsely claimed he "fixed" the affordability crisis. He and the GOP will pay in the November midterms3 days ago
"Unprecedented": Trump administration losing credibility with judges and grand juries - Trump admin losing credibility in court - John E. Jones III - The Conversation - "I don't recall a single instance... when a grand jury refused to return a true bill, an indictment," ex-judge says3 days ago
CBS is unraveling — and it goes beyond Bari Weiss -- CBS meltdown goes beyond Bari Weiss -- Sophia Tesfaye -- Anderson Cooper departs and Stephen Colbert goes off-script as the network struggles to define its future21 hours ago
MAGA loves bad dads -- Amanda Marcotte -- Raising kids should be about quality, not quantity5 days ago
Kristi Noem's law-and-order pitch is collapsing -- Noem's law-and-order pitch is collapsing -- Amanda Marcotte -- The DHS secretary and her semi-official aide Corey Lewandowski are to blame for the shutdown20 minutes ago
Big Tech's surveillance dream in trouble -- Troy Farah -- Super Bowl Ring ad was the latest sign our cyberpunk nightmare is real. People are finally noticing1 day ago
What Trump won't say in his SOTU speech -- Brian Karem -- The president will recite his greatest hits, but there will be lots of elephants in the House1 day ago
Supreme Court rebukes Trump's tariffs -- Troy Farah -- The court ruled the tariffs "extend beyond the president's 'legitimate reach.'"1 day ago
Trump's policies backfire on MAGA voters -- Chauncey DeVega -- Trump's policies backfire on MAGA voters -- Chauncey DeVega -- The president's policies are hurting his working-class MAGA followers. But will they ever leave him?17 hours ago
How Jackson made room for white workers -- Jason Kyle Howard -- Before Democrats fractured, Jackson united workers across race and region — and provided a model for today's party2 days ago
RFK Jr. is winning MAHA's vaccine war -- Heather Digby Parton -- In choosing a leading vaccine critic to run the CDC, the HHS secretary continues to endanger public health2 days ago
Alito could give MAGA another court pick -- David Daley -- A strategically-timed retirement announcement means the GOP could soon have another seat to fill on the high court2 days ago
America's worst top role model -- Melanie McFarland -- America's worst top role model -- Melanie McFarland -- "Reality Check: Inside America's Next Top Model" reminds us that some superstars prove to be dangerous mentors15 hours ago
Man on the Run, McCartney's second act -- Nicole Michael -- Morgan Neville joins "Everything Fab Four" to discuss a lifetime of Beatles fandom and post-Beatles Paul1 day ago
"Grey's" star Eric Dane dies at 53 -- Natalie Moore -- The actor, who rose to fame as Dr. Mark Sloan, died after a battle with ALS1 day ago
Epstein's role in campus culture wars -- Andi Zeisler -- The academics in the Epstein files aren't all criminals, but they shared beliefs about whose work matters1 day ago
"Toy Story 5" worries about iPad kids -- Alex Galbraith -- "Toys are for play, tech is for everything."2 days ago
Lipstick, music's most versatile symbol -- Eileen G'Sell -- From Courtney Love to Chappell Roan, lipstick has evolved into a marker of power2 days ago
This Winter Olympics is for moms -- Nicole Karlis -- Moms are taking up space at the Olympics, changing the status quo in a male-dominated field3 days ago
"By Design" lusts after sweet apathy -- Coleman Spilde -- In the witty new film, Juliette Lewis swaps bodies with a chair. If only escaping the rat race were that easy3 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 government24 days 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 economy17 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 spending17 days ago
They beat cancer. Then came the bills -- Zina Kumok -- Treatment takes more than a physical toll on patients — it often empties their wallets17 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 curse17 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 tag17 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 humming2 months 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 globally28 days ago
Reinventing public health under Trump -- Nicole Karlis -- California, New York and others are forming health alliances, marking an uncharted chapter in public health17 days ago
S.C. measles outbreak breaks record -- Jelinda Montes -- This is largest measles outbreak since the United States declared measles eliminated in 2000.23 days 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 - 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 acts17 days ago
Anti-vaccine rhetoric fuels measles rise -- CK Smith -- Public health experts warn that anti-vax advocacy contributes to preventable measles outbreaks in US communities2 months ago
Vaccine guideline changes stir confusion -- Nicole Karlis -- Experts say the CDC advisory panel's delay of newborn hepatitis B shots is not evidence-based2 months ago
What to eat when it's freezing outside -- Joy Saha -- What to eat when it's freezing outside -- Joy Saha -- Cold weather got you in a recipe rut? These chef-inspired meals are guaranteed to help you beat cabin fever1 day ago
Lunch, like you mean it -- Ashlie D. Stevens -- Just 30 minutes to a briny olive and roasted feta pasta worth a real lunch break2 days ago
Lazy ways to eat more vegetables -- Ashlie D. Stevens -- Simple, forgiving ways to add vegetables without overhauling your life — or your fridge3 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 intimacy6 days ago
Why sides make the best dinner -- Ashlie D. Stevens -- Stop planning for just one star when the supporting cast — creamy, crunchy, fresh — can steal the show9 days ago
A low-stress guide to date night dinner -- Ashlie D. Stevens -- Practical, repeatable ways to make a night in feel special — no reservations required10 days ago
Make a soup out of (almost) anything -- Ashlie D. Stevens -- A simple framework for turning scraps, leftovers and good instincts into a deeply satisfying bowl13 days ago
We should eat more salads this winter -- Joy Saha -- Cold weather isn't a reason to abandon greens. A hearty kale, bean and citrus salad makes the case14 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?17 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 excellence17 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 inside17 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, too17 days ago
