Texas Republicans started a national redistricting arms race. They may be losing
Earlier this year, after the Texas Legislature passed a new congressional map engineered to net five extra GOP seats, Republicans
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“Clearly erroneous”: Texas appeals midterm redistricting ruling to Supreme Court
A federal court blocked Texas from using its newly drawn congressional map in 2026, concluding that state lawmakers likely relied
Read more“The Beast in Me” is the perfect story for a predator’s era
Moments after “The Beast in Me” introduces Nile Jarvis, the real estate scion played by Matthew Rhys, viewers are left
Read moreMAGA’s conspiracy theory fails to distract from Epstein
A concerted effort between Donald Trump’s White House and the right-wing media ecosystem it effectively controls to distract the public’s
Read moreJon Ossoff stands firm on affordability in the face of GOP attacks
In the days leading up to the Nov. 8 agreement eight moderate Senate Democrats made with Republicans to end the
Read moreHow Trump’s MRI spurred the Epstein vote
Despite his supposed reversal on the Epstein files, Donald Trump is still desperately trying to make the whole scandal go
Read moreTrump’s greatest crime is practically invisible
The recent New Yorker documentary “Rovina’s Choice” opens with scenes of hot blowing sand and drone footage of the Kakuma
Read moreWhite House intervened in federal investigation of Andrew Tate
Online influencer Andrew Tate, a self-described misogynist who has millions of young male followers, was facing allegations of sex trafficking
Read more“Give and take”: White House defends Trump calling reporter “piggy” on Air Force One
The White House is defending a stunning interaction between President Donald Trump and a reporter aboard Air Force One. Last
Read moreHouse passes resolution demanding Epstein files release
The House of Representatives passed a resolution demanding the release of the Department of Justice case files related to late
Read more“Things happen”: Trump waves away Khashoggi question during summit with MBS
Donald Trump grew irate with reporters during a Tuesday meeting in the Oval Office with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin
Read moreCynthia Erivo’s memoir confronts family estrangement, identity and the costs of fame
Cynthia Erivo, patron saint of stan Twitter, is now a memoirist, with “Simply More: A Book for Anyone Who Has
Read moreA magical maple-pumpkin pasta sauce
I’ve been reading “The Power of Fun: How to Feel Alive Again” by Catherine Price, and it’s been quietly radicalizing
Read moreCelebrate Thanksgiving like Ina Garten
If you’re a longtime fan of “Barefoot Contessa,” you’re probably well-acquainted with Ina Garten’s signature and iconic catchphrase: “How easy
Read moreThe GOP is on the cusp of destroying Obamacare
One of the most dramatic moments in modern American political history came in the wee hours of July 28, 2017,
Read moreWhy Democrats can’t stay united — even in victory
On Nov. 3, Democrats rolled over Republicans in off-year elections across the country. But their celebration did not even last
Read morePatel waived FBI’s polygraph security screening for Bongino
FBI Director Kash Patel granted waivers to Deputy Director Dan Bongino and two other newly hired senior FBI staff members,
Read moreActing FEMA head resigns after just six months
David Richardson, the acting head of the Federal Emergency Management Agency, quietly resigned on Monday after a troubled half-year at
Read more“Profound missteps”: Federal judge blasts DOJ’s “disturbing” handling of Comey case
A federal magistrate judge torched a Trump-picked prosecutor over her handling of the criminal case against former FBI Director James
Read moreSouth Carolina may tighten abortion restrictions. These women are pushing back
Katrina Shealy and Penry Gustafson are on a mission. The former South Carolina state senators are still reconciling their far-right
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