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"My Favorite Murder," a girl-power trap - Andi Zeisler - "My Favorite Murder," a girl-power trap - Andi Zeisler - Kilgariff and Hardstark's feminist spin on true crime opened the gates to a decade of problematic podcasting

17 hours ago

Don't buy MAGA's baby boom hype - Amanda Marcotte - Don't buy MAGA's baby boom hype - Amanda Marcotte - Usha Vance, Karoline Leavitt and Katie Miller's pregnancies do not signal a return to the 1950s

21 hours ago

The new Iranian revolution isn't over -- Farshad Askari -- Iranians won't give up on reclaiming their inheritance of justice, openness and human rights

17 hours ago

Naivete isn't a media literacy flaw -- Melanie McFarland -- A viral misunderstanding of MTV's "demise" illustrates the urge to believe what feels right

21 hours ago

Trump accuses Smith of "perjury" -- Alex Galbraith -- The president said the former special counsel lied before Congress and should be prosecuted

9 hours ago

Dems crack over "legitimate" ICE funding -- Garrett Owen -- Seven Dems joined nearly all Republicans to support ICE funding

10 hours ago

ICE detains 5-year-old boy in Minnesota -- Garrett Owen -- The child and his father were reportedly transported to a facility in Texas

13 hours ago

Bovino gasses Minneapolis protesters -- Garrett Owen -- A federal judge previously said Bovino's tactics "intended to cause protesters harm"

16 hours ago

Some Trump voters are sneaking away -- Amanda Marcotte -- They'll never admit they're wrong, but polling reveals quiet GOP regret

3 days ago

Minneapolis and Tehran: Is this Donald Trump's downfall? -- Iran and Minneapolis: Trump's downfall? -- Andrew O'Hehir -- Trump hopes the Iran protests can save his presidency — while he crushes protest at home. It won't work

3 days ago

How Kristi Noem turned ICE into the Proud Boys -- How Noem turned ICE into the Proud Boys -- Amanda Marcotte -- Footage shows the right-wing group's founder developing the "recruit giant losers" strategy

4 days ago

How Trump intends to hijack the midterms -- Trump's midterm playbook -- Chauncey DeVega -- The president is building a system where the outcome is decided before ballots are even counted

2 days ago

Trump is something worse than a fascist -- Heather Digby Parton -- We've been using the wrong word to describe the president and his approach to ruling

7 days ago

RFK Jr. set back by resistance -- Sophia Tesfaye -- Accountability reporting is helping reverse health policy and funding shifts tied to the HHS secretary's agenda

21 hours ago

Epstein explains everything about Trump -- Amanda Marcotte -- From Greenland to Minneapolis, it's all rooted in his predatory ways

1 day ago

Jasmine Crockett and authenticity -- Maya Rupert -- The "Las Culturistas" dust-up shows the impossible standards Black women politicians must navigate

1 day ago

Trump 2.0's attack on civil rights law - Spencer Overton - The Conversation - The president's second term has chipped away at ideas of diversity and inclusivity

20 hours ago

Trump issues veiled threats at Davos -- Jelinda Montes -- Trump issues veiled threats at Davos -- Jelinda Montes -- The president spoke of Greenland with the noncommittal menace of a mobster at the World Economic Forum

9 hours ago

Mainstream media built the police myth -- Nicholas Liu -- Alec Karakatsanis explained how the news media demonizes the poor while protecting the powerful

1 day ago

To win, Dems should chuck their leaders -- Norman Solomon -- The first step in defeating Trump and MAGA is giving Schumer and Jeffries the boot

2 days ago

The revival of Moms for Liberty -- Andrew Kordik -- After setbacks and scandals, the group's efforts have expanded — and its role in public education is growing

2 days ago

Tenacious D plots return -- Jelinda Montes -- Tenacious D plots return -- Jelinda Montes -- Tenacious D co-founder Kyle Gass said the act will return after a Trump joke spurred an unexpected hiatus

17 hours ago

This planner won't change your life -- Andi Zeisler -- You got a new planner that promises a new you? Time to manage those expectations

1 day ago

Dolly Parton, our national unifier -- Martha Ackmann -- Parton offers a model for how Americans might better live together

3 days ago

Jodie Foster's moving French masterpiece -- Coleman Spilde -- Foster's fluency reminds us how much we can learn — and how close we can become — with a second language

3 days ago

Allen cries after OT playoff loss -- Alex Galbraith -- The Bills quarterback was overwhelmed while talking to reporters after the loss to the Denver Broncos

4 days ago

Lucasfilm shakes galaxy: Kennedy out -- CK Smith -- Star Wars universe faces fan expectations, a crowded slate and the challenge of keeping the galaxy far, far away

4 days ago

"SNL" roasts entire Trump cabinet -- Alex Galbraith -- Hegseth, Noem, Rubio and others were mocked by the sketch show

4 days ago

A knight's tale that needs no dragons -- Melanie McFarland -- Between Rhaenyra's war and Daenerys' rise, Ser Duncan the Tall roamed Westeros. Here's what you need to know

4 days ago

House Republicans pass ACA subsidies -- Jelinda Montes -- Multiple House Republicans pushed past GOP leadership to re-extend ACA health care subsidies for millions.

13 days ago

Attacks on benefits erode democracy -- Nicole Karlis -- When public programs like SNAP are cut, voter turnout historically declines

9 days ago

The real cost of Trump's tariff checks -- Chauncey DeVega -- America needs real economic opportunity, not Trump's "free" money

9 days ago

Trump auctions Jesus painting for $2.75m -- CK Smith -- The live-painted portrait sold for $2.75 million at Mar‑a‑Lago, again blending art, faith and political theater

18 days ago

What my dad said changed everything -- Jacqueline LeKachman -- What my dad said changed everything -- Jacqueline LeKachman -- Helping me secure financial independence was an expression of his love

9 days ago

Alison Bechdel faces her sellout fears -- Andi Zeisler -- There's no ethical consumption under capitalism, but there is a farmers market

9 days ago

When the tourists go, hunger moves in -- Francesca Giangiulio -- As summer crowds disappear, the workers who kept them fed face rising costs, scarce housing and bare pantries

9 days ago

MAGA's war on poor hurts everyone -- Kirk Swearingen -- The government shutdown may be over, but we can't forget which party wants to punish working people

9 days ago

RFK Jr. encourages "moderate drinking" -- CK Smith -- Again, health experts warn new guidance may blur science with personal choice, fueling confusion and debate

12 days ago

The overdose crisis is turning around -- Libby Jones -- More people are around for the holidays because of treatment options. That success is at risk unless Congress acts

27 days ago

Anti-vaccine rhetoric fuels measles rise -- CK Smith -- Public health experts warn that anti-vax advocacy contributes to preventable measles outbreaks in US communities

1 month ago

Vaccine guideline changes stir confusion -- Nicole Karlis -- Experts say the CDC advisory panel's delay of newborn hepatitis B shots is not evidence-based

1 month ago

Panic over skyrocketing health costs -- Nicole Karlis -- With ACA subsidies set to expire next month, medical costs could get even worse

2 months ago

RFK could fumble a bad flu season - Nicole Karlis - RFK could fumble a bad flu season - Nicole Karlis - Viral mutations are driving a surge in illness. Can Americans trust the Trump admin for guidance?

11 days ago

Surviving Appalachia's opioid crisis -- Mandi Fugate Sheffel -- How I found recovery and redemption — and made amends to my community

3 months ago

Judi Dench on her AMD vision loss -- CK Smith -- The 90-year-old actor says advanced macular degeneration has taken away her ability to see faces and read scripts

1 month ago

Meals that help when life gets hard -- Ashlie D. Stevens -- Meals that help when life gets hard -- Ashlie D. Stevens -- When sick days, parental leave and rough weeks hit, here's how to show up with food

2 days ago

Prue Leith is leaving "Bake Off" -- Francesca Giangiulio -- After judging over 400 challenges in the tent, Leith says "now feels like the right time to step back"

17 hours ago

The high cost of lunching -- Joy Saha -- Your midday lunch break could be costing you over $5,000 annually, says a new study

17 hours ago

8 NON-ALCOHOLIC COCKTAILS, PERFECTED -- Joy Saha -- Celebrate Dry January with expertly-crafted, elevated mocktails that deliver bold flavor without the alcohol

4 days ago

Fiber targets coffee's protein craze -- Joy Saha -- Coffee experts say fiber could eclipse protein as the next functional add-in to your morning cup

5 days ago

A fiery chili-cheese stew from Bhutan -- Katie Lockhart -- In the remote Himalayas, ema datshi emerged as the ultimate comfort food

7 days ago

You deserve better than a slop bowl -- Ashlie D. Stevens -- Bright grains, spiced chickpeas, fresh greens — a bowl that tastes like someone cared

9 days ago

Recent cheese recall is now high risk -- Joy Saha -- The affected products are from five popular brands, including Locatelli, Boar's Head and Member's Mark

6 days ago

My awkward adventure on a seniors cruise -- Katelyn Doyle -- On my solo research trip I ended up isolated, injured and curious about the men paid to charm older women at sea

16 days ago

You can't resolve your way through grief -- Anna Rollins -- The year my beloved Aunt Cathy died, I resolved to stay as healthy as possible. It didn't make losing her easier

16 days ago

Reading my mom's mail with Howard Cruse -- Glenny Brock -- Reading her letters was the only way I could know her now. But opening the mail took me more than 30 years

16 days ago

Love in the time of delirium -- Joy Peskin -- I met him at a New Year's party, shortly after my mother became unmoored in time and space

16 days ago