Jesse Jackson took his humor seriously - Melanie McFarland - Jesse Jackson took his humor seriously - Melanie McFarland - In 1984, Jackson used "Saturday Night Live" to take a "last shot at America's mind" and faulty policies with jokes

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AOC vs. Marco: First throwdown of 2028? Andrew O'Hehir - AOC vs. Marco: First throwdown of 2028? Andrew O'Hehir - In Munich, Ocasio-Cortez trips over unanswerable question, while Rubio lulls Europeans with smooth-criminal talk

8 hours ago

Voter fraud claims predate Trump -- Heather Digby Parton -- Claims of stolen elections and tainted ballots have often been aimed at curbing Black political power

6 hours ago

Right-wing media splits on SCOTUS ruling -- Sophia Tesfaye -- MAGA erupts as Supreme Court serves Mike Pence's revenge with Trump tariffs decision

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US hockey gold honors Gaudreau, Miracle -- CK Smith -- Victory over Canada in OT celebrates both Olympic triumph and memory of Johnny Gaudreau, with family in attendance

4 hours 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 review

9 hours ago

Armed intruder shot dead at Mar-a-Lago -- CK Smith -- An armed man was killed by Secret Service agents after entering a restricted area of Mar-a-Lago, officials say

7 hours ago

Conan discusses Reiners' deaths -- Alex Galbraith -- The comedian opened up about the famed director and his wife, who were killed after attending his holiday party

7 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 friends

2 days 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 midterms

4 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 says

4 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 future

1 day ago

MAGA loves bad dads -- Amanda Marcotte -- Raising kids should be about quality, not quantity

6 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 shutdown

12 hours ago

Trump demands Netflix oust Rice -- Alex Galbraith -- The request from the president comes as Netflix is attempting to acquire Warner Bros.

8 hours ago

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

11 hours ago

SCOTUS ruling reinforces political chasm -- Austin Sarat -- Like the country itself, the justices are divided between democracy and authoritarianism

1 day ago

Trump is losing his forgotten Americans -- Chauncey DeVega -- Low-information and poor white voters are turning against the president. Can Democrats win them back?

1 day ago

Trump escalates tariffs despite SCOTUS -- CK Smith -- Trump escalates tariffs despite SCOTUS -- CK Smith -- The Supreme Court said "no," so Trump found another way to impose 15% duties, showcasing his political agenda

4 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 interviews

1 day 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 recognition

1 day 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 NDA

1 day ago

"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 romance

7 hours ago

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 mentors

1 day 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 Paul

2 days 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 ALS

2 days 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 matters

2 days ago

"Toy Story 5" worries about iPad kids -- Alex Galbraith -- "Toys are for play, tech is for everything."

3 days ago

Lipstick, music's most versatile symbol -- Eileen G'Sell -- From Courtney Love to Chappell Roan, lipstick has evolved into a marker of power

3 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 field

3 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 government

25 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 economy

18 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 spending

18 days ago

They beat cancer. Then came the bills -- Zina Kumok -- Treatment takes more than a physical toll on patients — it often empties their wallets

18 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 curse

18 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 tag

18 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 pantries

1 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 humming

2 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 anxiety

1 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 globally

29 days ago

Reinventing public health under Trump -- Nicole Karlis -- California, New York and others are forming health alliances, marking an uncharted chapter in public health

18 days ago

S.C. measles outbreak breaks record -- Jelinda Montes -- This is largest measles outbreak since the United States declared measles eliminated in 2000.

24 days ago

RFK Jr. encourages "moderate drinking" -- CK Smith -- Again, health experts warn new guidance may blur science with personal choice, fueling confusion and debate

1 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 acts

18 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 communities

2 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-based

2 months ago

The real reason cabbage is everywhere -- Joy Saha -- The real reason cabbage is everywhere -- Joy Saha -- The leafy, cruciferous vegetable's newfound popularity expands beyond just social media, culture and fashion

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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 fever

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Lunch, like you mean it -- Ashlie D. Stevens -- Just 30 minutes to a briny olive and roasted feta pasta worth a real lunch break

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Lazy ways to eat more vegetables -- Ashlie D. Stevens -- Simple, forgiving ways to add vegetables without overhauling your life — or your fridge

4 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 intimacy

6 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 show

10 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 required

11 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 bowl

13 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?

18 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 excellence

18 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 inside

18 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, too

18 days ago