Pope Leo takes aim at MAGA’s false gospel
Even though Pope Leo XIV, the first-ever U.S.-born pontiff, was labeled the “woke pope” soon after he was chosen in
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Mike Johnson’s support may be slipping
Shortly after he was unexpectedly elected speaker of the House in October 2023, Louisiana Republican Mike Johnson appeared before the
Read moreAt least Trump didn’t win the Nobel Prize. Or, wait — did he?
There’s no way around the grotesque fact that millions of people all over the world woke up on Friday, Oct.
Read moreElon Musk company accused of nearly 800 environmental violations
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Read moreDiane Keaton made being yourself the greatest role of all
Diane Keaton, the Oscar-winning actor who redefined onscreen femininity with her sharp humor, offbeat charm and unapologetic individuality, has died
Read moreNo, Qatar isn’t taking over an Idaho air force base
The U.S. Department of Defense approved a plan for Qatar to establish a military training facility at Mountain Home Air
Read moreTrump vs. Xi: The sequel nobody asked for
On Friday, President Trump announced plans to impose a 100% tariff on all Chinese imports, dramatically escalating trade tensions and
Read moreTourist towns see rising hunger in the off-season
By late September, the striped umbrellas are folded, the taffy shops go dark and the only thing moving along the
Read moreThe federal workforce purge begins
The Trump administration began large-scale firings of federal workers this week as part of an aggressive strategy to pressure Democrats
Read moreOpioids ravaged Appalachia. I’m one of the survivors
I want to write about the first time I did a pill. It was a turning point, one of those
Read moreRFK Jr.’s attack on mRNA vaccines will cost lives
The Department of Health and Human Services recently cut $500 million in mRNA research funding. “mRNA technology poses more risks
Read moreWho are the real Americans? We are
Armed federal agents intimidating people on the streets of great American cities. Public servants who lived up to their oaths
Read moreFor Trump’s perceived enemies, the process may be the punishment
Former FBI Director James Comey pleaded not guilty to two criminal charges in a federal court in Alexandria, Virginia, on
Read more“Boots” shows us what training warriors looks like
“Boots” begins with best friends Cameron Cope (Miles Heizer, “13 Reasons Why“) and Ray McAffey (Liam Oh) deciding to join
Read more“Technicalities”: MAGA fumes after Trump fails to win Nobel Peace Prize
Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado was awarded the 2025 Nobel Peace Prize on Friday, prompting outrage from Republicans over
Read moreBari Weiss at CBS News isn’t a win for queer journalists
Bari Weiss’s appointment as editor-in-chief of CBS News is being heralded by some as a watershed moment for LGBTQ+ media
Read moreHow far will Donald Trump go to sell a lie?
After a week of government shutdown, it is obvious the United States is irreparably broken. You don’t have to believe
Read moreFederal agencies go MAGA amid shutdown
The Trump administration’s brazen violations of the Hatch Act are highlighting how the enforcement of laws has become a partisan
Read moreJames Comey’s indictment is a trademark tactic of authoritarians
Former FBI Director James Comey was indicted by a federal grand jury on Sept. 25, 2025 – only the second
Read moreDrake’s “Not Like Us” defamation lawsuit against UMG dismissed
A federal judge dismissed Drake‘s defamation lawsuit against his own record label on Thursday. The suit, brought after the Canadian
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