Even under Trump, American democracy is not a lost cause — yet
In her latest book “The Backsliders: Why Leaders Undermine Their Own Democracies,” political scientist Susan C. Stokes traces the recent
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Fox News “expert” says Hitler went to heaven
The firing of historian Tom Alter from Texas State University is drawing attention as part of a broader right-wing war
Read moreParamount–Warner Bros. Discovery merger may give Trump even more influence over what Americans watch
Following unprecedented threats from Federal Communications Commission Chairman Brendan Carr, major affiliate station owners Nexstar and Sinclair Broadcasting pressured Disney’s
Read more#RaptureTok predicts the world will end tomorrow
The end is nigh! Well, at least according to one corner of TikTok. Under the hashtag #RaptureTok, creators are claiming
Read morePredator drones are monitoring anti-ICE protests
The federal use of military drones at the Los Angeles anti-ICE protests in June has drawn strong criticism from civil
Read moreGen X women don’t have the bandwidth to figure out why they feel so terrible
At the end of last year, I started to see a cognitive behavioral therapist. My executive function, the set of
Read moreMeet the White House reporter egging on Trump’s crackdown
He isn’t a government official, but his questions shape government action. A curious and symbolic figure in President Donald Trump’s
Read moreRFK Jr’s war on vaccines is about shaming women, not helping kids
To understand why Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is attacking the hepatitis B vaccine, look to
Read moreGOP’s “free speech” law leaves students afraid to talk
A chilling effect has fallen over Ohio’s public college campuses. Both faculty and students are mincing their words in class
Read moreSourdough and submission in the name of God: Tradwife content fuses femininity with far-right ideas
When people think about online misogyny, they probably envision forums and video game chat rooms filled with young men using
Read more“Finish Charlie’s fight!”: Memorial becomes rally for “revival”
The five-hour and eleven minute funeral service for Charlie Kirk felt less like a memorial and more like a movement
Read moreErika Kirk wants no part in trial of suspected gunman: “I do not want blood on my ledger”
It would be understandable if Erika Kirk wanted retribution. The horrific death of her husband on a college campus in
Read more“Huge reward to terrorism”: Netanyahu lashes out after UK, Canada recognize Palestinian state
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu offered a heated response to the news that the United Kingdom, Canada and Australia had
Read moreVan Jones and Cardinal Dolan offer civility and hope after Kirk’s death
Before Charlie Kirk’s memorial is set to begin, two prominent voices are already pointing to what could follow the mourning:
Read more“Our country is being led by idiots”: Omar responds to Trump attacks
Rep. Ilhan Omar responded to Donald Trump‘s persistent attacks against her, saying that statements by Trump and Rep. Nancy Mace
Read moreRobert Redford’s lasting mark on indie film
It may not even be autumn, but already, meteorologists are forecasting slick, icy roads in Park City, Utah, next January.
Read moreThe black bean salad that saves me
This fresh, colorful little wonder salad saves the day when you’re too tired to put in the effort. Perfect for
Read moreHow Viktor Orbán inspired Donald Trump’s assault on the media
All of this was predictable. Project 2025 laid out the majority of the actions we’ve seen unfolding. The police state
Read moreAmerica’s slow-motion coup speeds up: Tough lessons of the Kimmel affair
It appears that Americans required a second and even more brutal lesson than the one delivered during Donald Trump’s first
Read moreInside MAGA’s fight over Charlie Kirk’s legacy
The killing of Charlie Kirk could have triggered a conservative detente. The first wave of shock at his shooting death
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