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Abdul El-Sayed keeps dominating Fox News - Sophia Tesfaye - Abdul El-Sayed keeps dominating Fox News - Sophia Tesfaye - The Michigan Senate candidate masterfully baits Donald Trump after leaving Fox hosts swooning
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The rock critic who preferred pop - Kenneth Womack - The rock critic who preferred pop - Kenneth Womack - Nik Cohn's new book "Corner Boy" reveals the godfather of rock criticism as music's contrarian5 hours ago
A bipartisan healthcare fix - Howard Dean, Larry Bucshon - Holding insurers accountable could be a point of agreement in a divided Washington5 hours ago
Will federal agents appear at the polls? Alexander Shur, Votebeat - Votebeat - Federal officials have sent conflicting signals about law enforcement at the polls. Here's what the law says6 hours ago
Hegseth's holy war has a math problem -- Amanda Marcotte -- Forget Iran — the defense secretary is focused on forcing his religion on everyone else8 hours ago
Michael Shannon's R.E.M. won me over -- Caryn Rose -- The actor's show with Jason Narducy is more than nostalgia — it celebrates the band's artistry9 hours ago
Trump may kill free chips and salsa -- Ashlie D. Stevens -- Tariffs on tomatoes could turn one of dining's smallest gestures of hospitality into a line item1 day ago
The Daily Wire is too mad to make movies -- Alex Galbraith -- Ben Shapiro's studio still hasn't learned that owning the libs isn't a plot1 day ago
AEW wrestler Pac's death exposes pro wrestling's labor problem -- Wrestler Pac's death was a labor issue -- Alex Galbraith -- Pro wrestling turns the precarity of American gig workers into a glorious spectacle3 days ago
Trump attacks Fox as rally crowds shrink -- Sophia Tesfaye -- The White House also barred Politico from Air Force One to cap off a weekend of media attacks1 day ago
Samuel Alito's gift to Democrats -- Heather Digby Parton -- The justice's refusal to retire deprives Donald Trump of a Supreme Court vacancy ahead of likely blue midterm wave2 days ago
Jon Ossoff has what JD Vance never will -- Amanda Marcotte -- The rising Democratic star has what his GOP opponents lack: old-fashioned sex appeal2 days ago
Trump's stolen election claims fading - Dion Nissenbaum, Votebeat - Votebeat - A shrinking pool of candidates who agree with the president may suggest a shift1 day ago
White House defends Iran attack comments -- Troy Farah -- White House defends Iran attack comments -- Troy Farah -- The president's comments sparked a posting war, outraging even some Republicans6 hours ago
AI in political ads is getting weird - Travis N. Ridout, Erika Franklin Fowler, Michael Franz - The Conversation - Thanks to a patchwork of state legislation, many of these ads do not disclose the use of AI at all2 days ago
Russian plague catches Trump's eye -- Troy Farah -- A 28-year-old lab technician's could be a highly fatal disease but a cause of death has yet to be released2 days ago
The dark love affair with Richard Nixon -- Heather Digby Parton -- MAGA needs to maintain its grip on the GOP after Donald Trump — and the 37th president is key4 days ago
Lizzie Borden was no suffragist -- Jen Chaney -- Lizzie Borden was no suffragist -- Jen Chaney -- "Monster" tries to redeem Borden as a late-in-life feminist. It's a bridge too far5 hours ago
You can't solve a problem like "Digger" -- Coleman Spilde -- Alejandro G. Iñárritu's film indicts its audience when it should point the finger at itself3 days ago
"Lanterns" finds its power in fear -- Melanie McFarland -- To fulfill his destiny, John Stewart embraces what he was trained to reject — and so should we2 days ago
The fake hit song we could all agree on -- Alex Galbraith -- Tom Hanks' directorial debut produced a fake song that was undeniable3 days ago
I grew up next door to Ted Kaczynski -- Jamie Gehring -- Netflix's "Unabomber" wants to know what "made" him. I was his neighbor. There was no single moment3 days ago
Maybe we've misread "East of Eden" -- Melanie McFarland -- Zoe Kazan's adaptation of Steinbeck's classic asks us to rethink what leads to evil4 days ago
Please don't send me your robot music -- Troy Farah -- Generative AI can churn out endless songs. Its evangelists miss why we hit play4 days ago
SNL's Rubio & others panic over midterms -- CK Smith -- The cold open imagines Republicans scrambling for a winning midterm message as Trump offers voters a $5,000 bribe4 days ago
We have no business running a school -- Jennifer Smith Richards, Jodi S. Cohen, Jennifer Berry Hawes, Milo Strain, Carli Brosseau -- - ProPublica -- Our reporting has shown how easily people have founded their own private schools in barns, strip malls and more3 days ago
The controversy of Tim Tebow & LifeSurge -- CK Smith -- Christian star is taking heat over Life Surge, but dozens of celebs lent credibility to questionable financial org11 days ago
Fast food and the private equity fallout -- Alex Galbraith -- The places Americans once loved for being cheap are a lesson in what buyouts do13 days ago
Texas unplugs over 900 Flock cameras -- Ayden Runnels -- - The Texas Tribune -- Fourteen cities and counties have dropped Flock contracts or cut their number of cameras10 days ago
Man City scandal isn't about soccer -- Andrew O'Hehir -- Man City scandal isn't about soccer -- Andrew O'Hehir -- It's a tangled tale of global corruption and cynicism, and we're all complicit1 day ago
I don't want another restaurant app -- Ashlie D. Stevens -- In an age of predictive shopping and fake-friendly alerts, a paper punchcard respects your appetite1 month ago
Personal bankruptcy filings are soaring - Jay L. Zagorsky - The Conversation - Here's what to know about this growing trend1 month ago
Trump's Iran war has economists aghast -- Troy Farah -- No "endgame" in sight, says JPMorgan, as gas prices keep soaring18 days ago
Christa Pike needed competent doctors -- Austin Sarat -- Lethal injection is a cruel procedure. If it's going to be done, doctors should be allowed to administer it4 days ago
Don't buy the AI miracle pitch -- Troy Farah -- Trump and Silicon Valley are selling the idea that AI will save us. It's a dangerous bet8 days ago
Suing Ken Paxton over abortion access - Shefali Luthra - The 19th - The case argues that Texas' near-total abortion ban violates the state and U.S. constitutions21 days ago
The cost of scheduling conversations -- Nicole Karlis -- What's lost when spontaneous communication declines?8 days ago
New MLB ballpark could be in Grand Teton - CK Smith - New MLB ballpark could be in Grand Teton - CK Smith - MLB & federal officials are considering Grand Teton for future game, despite strict rules protecting national parks4 hours ago
Are we in the AI end times? -- Troy Farah -- Anxiety over the dangers of artificial "intelligence" says more about human nature than about the machines22 days ago
Fat Bear Week should be every week -- Troy Farah -- Give me the "American Idol" version of meadowlark songs12 days ago
Your soup needs a little vinegar -- Ashlie D. Stevens -- Your soup needs a little vinegar -- Ashlie D. Stevens -- Before reaching for salt, add acid1 day ago
We're over restaurant slop -- Ashlie D. Stevens -- From ghost kitchens to AI menus and PE slop, diners are hungry for food that feels like somebody meant it4 days ago
Generic food lost its stigma -- Ashlie D. Stevens -- Private label used to mean settling. Aldi and other store brands turned it into a reason to shop7 days ago
For better soups, start in the oven -- Ashlie D. Stevens -- Roast first, simmer later10 days ago
The women reshaping kitchen culture -- Francesca Giangiulio -- From the Chef's Table Festival, chefs with different styles show there's no one way to lead10 days ago
The banana cake that gave me back myself -- Helene Rosenthal -- I left advertising to raise my daughters. A banana cake helped me find the creative life I thought I'd lost11 days ago
A menu for Dolly Parton Day -- Francesca Giangiulio -- A Southern spread honoring the Queen of Country, with recipes tied to her life and legacy13 days ago
Julia Child's home is for sale -- Ashlie D. Stevens -- Her longtime Cambridge home is on the market for $6.475 million, with plenty of Child history still inside14 days ago
My affair with witchcraft -- Sarah Herrington -- Reeling from two break-ups — romantic and spiritual — I went to a local witch's Halloween healing event7 days ago
"Where will you spend eternity?" -- S.J. Stover -- An evangelical theater experience like "Sleep No More" meets Dante's "Inferno," as interpreted by Franklin Graham7 days ago
I smell dead people -- Kelly McClure -- You may believe that ghosts don't exist because you've never seen one, but eyes aren't the only indicators7 days ago
What owning a cemetery taught me -- Sarah Gundle -- Despite being featured on Zillow Gone Wild, the house — a renovated church — sat on the market for nearly a year7 days ago
