MAGA blindsided by ICE blowback - Sophia Tesfaye - MAGA blindsided by ICE blowback - Sophia Tesfaye - MAGA's whack-a-mole defense of immigration raids is backfiring

21 hours ago

Fanning's Oscar nom undersells her year - Coleman Spilde - Fanning's Oscar nom undersells her year - Coleman Spilde - In "Sentimental Value" and "Predator: Badlands," Fanning showed off a singular, dynamic range few others could

15 hours ago

Bowie's Goblin King casts a long spell -- Melanie McFarland -- Bowie's many personas shaped pop culture, but his role in "Labyrinth" is one of his most enduring legacies

8 hours ago

Italian food beyond the pasta -- Francesca Giangiulio -- How winter, geography and scarcity shaped Italy's cuisine — and why comfort there has always meant survival

15 hours ago

Another MN resident killed by ICE agent -- CK Smith -- Deadly encounters in just a few weeks, residents and officials demand accountability for ICE operations

15 hours ago

The guardrails against Trump don't work -- Sophia A. McClennen -- Can institutions save us even when we no longer believe in them?

16 hours ago

Millions brace for snow, bitter cold -- CK Smith -- A sweeping storm is bringing snow, ice and bitter cold to much of the country, disrupting travel and daily life

12 hours 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

18 hours ago

Some Trump voters are sneaking away -- Amanda Marcotte -- They'll never admit they're wrong, but polling reveals quiet GOP regret

5 days ago

Minneapolis and Tehran: Is this Donald Trump's downfall? -- Iran and Minneapolis: Trump's downfall? -- Andrew O'Hehir -- Trump hopes the Iran protests can save his presidency — while he crushes protest at home. It won't work

5 days ago

Epstein continues to explain everything about Trump -- Epstein explains everything about Trump -- Amanda Marcotte -- From Greenland to Minneapolis, it's all rooted in his predatory ways

1 day ago

How Trump intends to hijack the midterms -- Trump's midterm playbook -- Chauncey DeVega -- The president is building a system where the outcome is decided before ballots are even counted

4 days ago

To win, Democrats should chuck their leadership -- To win, Dems should chuck their leaders -- Norman Solomon -- The first step in defeating Trump and MAGA is giving Schumer and Jeffries the boot

1 day ago

Complaint: Trump lawyer crypto conflict - Corey G. Johnson - ProPublica - Todd Blanche ordered changes to crypto prosecutions while owning more than $150,000 in digital assets

21 hours ago

Minneapolis already highly militarized -- Russell Payne -- Critics argue the move is more about signaling power than improving safety

19 hours ago

Trump lurches further into delusion -- Brian Karem -- In Davos and the White House briefing room, the president showed that he is faltering and dangerous

1 day ago

Dems: It's more than just the economy -- Heather Digby Parton -- Tariffs, ICE raids, city invasions and brutalizing immigrants have also become kitchen table issues

1 day ago

Minnesotans brave cold to protest ICE -- Garrett Owen -- Minnesotans brave cold to protest ICE -- Garrett Owen -- "We embrace our neighbors, and we fight for our fundamental freedoms," one protester told Salon

12 hours ago

Minn. judges reject ICE warrant requests -- Garrett Owen -- In one case, a federal judge rejected a warrant against a protester who allegedly threw a single egg

1 day ago

Philly sues over slavery exhibit removal -- Jelinda Montes -- An exhibit on slavery in Philadelphia's Independence National Historical Park was removed on Trump's orders

1 day ago

Harassment at work can now go unpunished -- Sara Estep, Haley Norris -- Led by Trump's hand-picked chair, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission just made millions vulnerable at work

1 day ago

In a rage apocalypse, art can be a cure -- Melanie McFarland -- In a rage apocalypse, art can be a cure -- Melanie McFarland -- The new "28 Years Later" shows Ralph Fiennes as a man battling evil with reason, calm and the joy of Iron Maiden

15 hours ago

How the viewers changed the Oscar race -- Coleman Spilde -- Grassroots enthusiasm for performances like those by Amy Madigan and Wunmi Mosaku is shaping voters' picks

1 day ago

The resistance has a "Batman" problem -- Alex Galbraith -- Liberals keep framing the Trump administration through past evils instead of confronting it on its own terms

1 day ago

"My Favorite Murder," a girl-power trap -- Andi Zeisler -- Kilgariff and Hardstark's feminist spin on true crime opened the gates to a decade of problematic podcasting

1 day ago

Naivete isn't a media literacy flaw -- Melanie McFarland -- A viral misunderstanding of MTV's "demise" illustrates the urge to believe what feels right

2 days ago

Tenacious D plots return -- Jelinda Montes -- Tenacious D co-founder Kyle Gass said the act will return after a Trump joke spurred an unexpected hiatus

3 days ago

This planner won't change your life -- Andi Zeisler -- You got a new planner that promises a new you? Time to manage those expectations

3 days ago

Dolly Parton, our national unifier -- Martha Ackmann -- Parton offers a model for how Americans might better live together

5 days ago

House Republicans pass ACA subsidies -- Jelinda Montes -- Multiple House Republicans pushed past GOP leadership to re-extend ACA health care subsidies for millions.

15 days ago

Attacks on benefits erode democracy -- Nicole Karlis -- When public programs like SNAP are cut, voter turnout historically declines

11 days ago

The real cost of Trump's tariff checks -- Chauncey DeVega -- America needs real economic opportunity, not Trump's "free" money

11 days ago

Trump auctions Jesus painting for $2.75m -- CK Smith -- The live-painted portrait sold for $2.75 million at Mar‑a‑Lago, again blending art, faith and political theater

20 days ago

What my dad said changed everything -- Jacqueline LeKachman -- What my dad said changed everything -- Jacqueline LeKachman -- Helping me secure financial independence was an expression of his love

11 days ago

Alison Bechdel faces her sellout fears -- Andi Zeisler -- There's no ethical consumption under capitalism, but there is a farmers market

11 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

11 days ago

MAGA's war on poor hurts everyone -- Kirk Swearingen -- The government shutdown may be over, but we can't forget which party wants to punish working people

11 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

14 days 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 acts

29 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

1 month 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

1 month ago

Panic over skyrocketing health costs -- Nicole Karlis -- With ACA subsidies set to expire next month, medical costs could get even worse

2 months ago

RFK could fumble a bad flu season - Nicole Karlis - RFK could fumble a bad flu season - Nicole Karlis - Viral mutations are driving a surge in illness. Can Americans trust the Trump admin for guidance?

13 days ago

Surviving Appalachia's opioid crisis -- Mandi Fugate Sheffel -- How I found recovery and redemption — and made amends to my community

3 months ago

Judi Dench on her AMD vision loss -- CK Smith -- The 90-year-old actor says advanced macular degeneration has taken away her ability to see faces and read scripts

1 month ago

Meals that help when life gets hard -- Ashlie D. Stevens -- Meals that help when life gets hard -- Ashlie D. Stevens -- When sick days, parental leave and rough weeks hit, here's how to show up with food

4 days ago

Prue Leith is leaving "Bake Off" -- Francesca Giangiulio -- After judging over 400 challenges in the tent, Leith says "now feels like the right time to step back"

2 days ago

The high cost of lunching -- Joy Saha -- Your midday lunch break could be costing you over $5,000 annually, says a new study

2 days ago

8 NON-ALCOHOLIC COCKTAILS, PERFECTED -- Joy Saha -- Celebrate Dry January with expertly-crafted, elevated mocktails that deliver bold flavor without the alcohol

6 days ago

Fiber targets coffee's protein craze -- Joy Saha -- Coffee experts say fiber could eclipse protein as the next functional add-in to your morning cup

7 days ago

A fiery chili-cheese stew from Bhutan -- Katie Lockhart -- In the remote Himalayas, ema datshi emerged as the ultimate comfort food

9 days ago

You deserve better than a slop bowl -- Ashlie D. Stevens -- Bright grains, spiced chickpeas, fresh greens — a bowl that tastes like someone cared

11 days ago

Recent cheese recall is now high risk -- Joy Saha -- The affected products are from five popular brands, including Locatelli, Boar's Head and Member's Mark

8 days ago

My awkward adventure on a seniors cruise -- Katelyn Doyle -- On my solo research trip I ended up isolated, injured and curious about the men paid to charm older women at sea

18 days ago

You can't resolve your way through grief -- Anna Rollins -- The year my beloved Aunt Cathy died, I resolved to stay as healthy as possible. It didn't make losing her easier

18 days ago

Reading my mom's mail with Howard Cruse -- Glenny Brock -- Reading her letters was the only way I could know her now. But opening the mail took me more than 30 years

18 days ago

Love in the time of delirium -- Joy Peskin -- I met him at a New Year's party, shortly after my mother became unmoored in time and space

18 days ago