Zohran and democracy: Three days that shook the world
No doubt it’s an exaggeration to say that many powerful figures in the Democratic Party are more alarmed by Zohran
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“We know we’re on the right side of history”: Kneecap play Glastonbury despite BBC blackout
It’s almost remarkable how much ink has been spilled about Irish rap trio Kneecap. The act, whose music celebrates drug
Read moreNatasha Lyonne’s big AI problem
In this life, when we bear the weight of so much uncertainty, there is one hopeful fact that we can
Read more“Who gave it?”: Trump threatens journalists, Democrats over Iran leaks
Donald Trump is still upset about a leaked intelligence report that claimed U.S. strikes on Iranian nuclear facilities weren’t entirely
Read moreThe cult of the “tomato girl”
The summer of 2023 was all about tomatoes, but not in the way you probably envisioned. Tomatoes became more than
Read more“How is it ever going to stop?”: Rod Stewart takes on Trump, Musk and the war in Gaza
Given he’s been a megawatt star for more than half a century, it’s odd to think that Rod Stewart has
Read moreTexas could soon execute a man before his appeal is heard — and set a dangerous national precedent
In death penalty cases, the legal system is put to its sternest test. It needs to treat people fairly, even
Read moreI collected school shooting stories for years. What haunted me most was the waiting
I’ve sat with dozens of survivors and grieving parents over the years, collecting their stories with my co-editor, Amye Archer,
Read moreRepublicans and climate change
In the annals of national suicide, the present dismantling of the American state will surely rank high. It may not
Read moreWe can still save education — and that’s the key to saving democracy
We live in a dangerous historical moment, when fascist politics are no longer lurking on the margins but inhabiting the
Read moreThe best of 2025 . . . so far
Whether it was tooting on paper horns and slinging back champagne in a crowded bar, or watching the ball drop
Read moreLawsuit and protest intensify over “Alligator Alcatraz” in Everglades
A legal and environmental firestorm is growing around Florida’s controversial migrant detention center — dubbed “Alligator Alcatraz” — under construction
Read moreMinnesota mourns former House Speaker and family in emotional funeral
Minnesota held a heartfelt funeral today for former House Speaker Melissa Hortman, her husband Mark, and their golden retriever Gilbert.
Read moreBezos and Sánchez celebrate lavish Venetian wedding
Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sánchez were married this weekend in a breathtaking celebration set against the historic backdrop of Venice,
Read moreJustice Department ousts three Jan. 6 prosecutors
The Department of Justice abruptly terminated at least three career prosecutors on Friday, June 27, 2025. The three played key roles
Read more“This evil man”: The guy accused of trying to kill Trump is about to face Aileen Cannon
Whatever happened to the guy accused of trying to kill President Donald Trump? There was the shooter who killed an
Read moreHow Zohran Mamdani’s win in the New York City mayoral primary could ripple across the country
Top Republicans and Democrats alike are talking about the sudden rise of 33-year-old Zohran Mamdani, a state representative who won
Read moreTrump forces out University of Virginia president as part of federal war on diversity
University of Virginia President James E. Ryan has agreed to resign following pressure from the Trump administration, which demanded his
Read more“No right is safe”: Liberal justices issue dire warnings after birthright citizenship decision
The Supreme Court’s conservative majority on Friday cleared the way for the federal government to potentially enforce an executive order
Read moreSadly, “Squid Game” may be right about democracy
The rules are always changing, even when they don’t appear to be. In the opening season of “Squid Game,” players
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