NAACP’s Derrick Johnson on how Trump is hollowing out democracy
Black History Month carries a deep sense of mourning this year. The Trump administration is systematically erasing the legacy and
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How online sports betting targets Black communities
In 2013, Eddie Roberson and Talif Crowley, two Black New Jersey residents, made a bet on the outcome of the
Read moreMAGA’s war on “woke” has a long history — like 400 years
One explicit goal of the second Trump administration, if not its defining mission, is to undo the recent past and
Read moreAI is automating injustice in American policing
Forty years ago, “RoboCop” imagined a world in which a police officer could be recast as a highly efficient, if
Read more“Trump slump” threatens to doom World Cup bump
With an upcoming FIFA World Cup being staged across the nation, 2026 was supposed to be a bumper year for
Read more“Mixed emotions”: US Olympians wrestle with patriotism
Several U.S. Winter Olympians have openly admitted feeling conflicted about representing the country amid ongoing domestic unrest, highlighting the tension
Read more“Shrinking” is a therapeutic retreat from an ugly world
Recently, I spent too much time trying to figure out if it ever rains on “Shrinking.” The answer is yes,
Read moreMegyn Kelly invokes Roger Ailes to defend Trump’s “smile more” attack
Megyn Kelly is drawing renewed scrutiny after defending President Donald Trump’s comment telling CNN anchor Kaitlan Collins she should “smile,”
Read more“Fargo” at 30: How “Minnesota nice” endures amid violence and unrest
In the 30 years since its initial theatrical release, Joel and Ethan Coen’s comedic thriller, “Fargo,” has become so synonymous
Read moreTrump abolishes the Second Amendment
Anyone who has paid the remotest attention to politics over the last decade will have noticed that the adherence of
Read moreWe should be eating more salads this winter
There’s a common misconception that salads are at their peak during the warm seasons. By springtime, we’re already inundated with
Read moreKamala Harris’ return fits a degraded media moment
When Kamala Harris’ social media accounts fired back up this week, teasing a big announcement, there were predictions, laughter and
Read moreDonald Trump is still weird
The grievance machine humming under the hood of conservative politics is always racing, but it’s extremely fuel-efficient. Republicans are still
Read moreGrant guidelines for libraries and museums take “chilling” political turn under Trump
A library in rural Alaska needed help providing free Wi-Fi and getting kids to read. A children’s museum in Washington
Read moreFacing midterm wipeout, Arizona Republicans revive sharia law panic
Arizona Republicans and right-wing influencers are dusting off a retro moral panic, claiming that “sharia law” is coming to the
Read moreThe Olympics went big for their Opening Ceremony — literally
One of the more delightful visual moments from the Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics Opening Ceremony wasn’t an athlete at all —
Read moreSavannah Guthrie opts for family over the Olympics spotlight
One of the most unexpected storylines surrounding this year’s Olympic Opening Ceremony has little to do with athletics and everything
Read moreAIPAC’s $4 million campaign badly backfires in NJ Democratic primary
A relatively unknown progressive candidate surged into the lead in the special New Jersey Democratic primary to replace Gov. Mikie
Read moreThe Olympics are pricing out their own audience
With the 2026 Winter Olympic Opening Ceremony set to begin in Milano and Cortina, Italy, tickets were still available within
Read moreTrump posts and deletes racist Obama video, sparking outrage across the political spectrum
Sen. Tim Scott, R-S.C., posted on X Friday morning that a video President Donald Trump shared depicting the Obamas as
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