“Insult to injury”: Trump’s USIP rebrand wields an olive branch as a weapon
The Trump administration has renamed the U.S. Institute of Peace after the president, installing new signage on the institute’s headquarters
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Costco sues the Trump administration
Costco has filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration over what it calls “unlawful” tariffs. The big-box retailer is the
Read moreGift guide: Seasonal splurges for every table
Food and celebration go hand in hand, especially this time of year. Whether it’s a table piled high with roast
Read moreA better tuna melt, with a kick
I have this diner meal that calls to me every few months, and when it does, I essentially stop functioning
Read moreBoat strikes: War crime or “fake news” hoax?
Bob Woodward reported in “Fear” that Donald Trump once offered a friend accused of sexual harassment a simple strategy: “You’ve
Read moreYes, it’s real: Trump is collapsing. Can the MAGA faithful save him?
At least since the Republican Party suffered a comprehensive defeat in last month’s off-year elections, Donald Trump’s public support has
Read moreWealthy ranchers profit from public lands. Taxpayers pick up the tab.
Stan Kroenke doesn’t need federal help to make a business flourish. He is worth an estimated $20 billion, a fortune
Read more“Trying to cover her a**”: Shapiro fumes over Harris memoir
Life’s too short to spend reading political campaign memoirs. So, Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro can be forgiven for skipping former
Read moreTrump’s legal fees could cost Georgia taxpayers millions
President Donald Trump is seeking to recoup millions in legal fees from Georgia after an election interference case against him
Read more“Either lying or incompetent”: Bipartisan scrutiny of Hegseth intensifies
Fresh reporting about Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s role in a September boat strike on a suspected drug-smuggling boat in the
Read moreACA subsidies on the brink as Congress struggles to reach a deal
Congressional negotiations to extend enhanced Affordable Care Act subsidies have veered off course. Subsidies were expanded during the coronavirus pandemic
Read moreThe Beatles don’t need help winning new fans
Author and longtime Rolling Stone music journalist, Rob Sheffield, joined host Kenneth Womack for our special seventh season finale of
Read more“Poisonous racism”: Trump ripped by Minnesota Democrats for “disgusting” tirade against Somalis
President Donald Trump is facing stern criticism from Democrats in Minnesota for his comments condemning Somali immigrants, many of whom
Read more“Oh. What. Fun.” finally gives moms their Christmas due
Every holiday season, my mom likes to remind me of how much of a brat I could be during Christmastime
Read moreThe antidote to the Trump doomscroll
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Read morePete Hegseth’s “warrior ethos” is plain old cowardice
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth really wants you to think he’s a tough guy. The former Fox News host and reported
Read moreNew Hampshire Republicans contend with the Trump Era
In an era of hyperpartisanship in which battle lines are proudly drawn to entrench both the red and the blue,
Read moreDonald Trump is remaking America — to be more like Putin’s Russia
It’s strange: So many years later, here in the United States of America, I feel like I’m living in a
Read more“Stupid or slow?”: White House attacks Carpenter after she objects to ICE video using her music
The White House sent a nasty message to Sabrina Carpenter on Tuesday, shortly after the pop star objected to the
Read more“Get out of the way”: Obama calls on “old folks” in power to trust young activists, lawmakers
It would be easy for former President Barack Obama to get cynical. The signature achievement of his two terms in
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