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Trump treated Venezuela like must-see TV - Andi Zeisler - Trump treated Venezuela like must-see TV - Andi Zeisler - It was his latest move in a quest to revive monoculture — in his own image

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MAGA wants to be a colonial power - Sophia Tesfaye - MAGA wants to be a colonial power - Sophia Tesfaye - First Venezuela, now Greenland: Trump is promoting an international Manifest Destiny updated for the 21st century

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Sorry, GOP. There's no Christian revival -- Amanda Marcotte -- Republicans are betting the midterms on mass conversions that aren't happening

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Trump's Surgeon General pick is "grift" -- Russell Payne -- Casey Means' promotion of supplements and pseudoscience worry medical professionals

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Will 2026 bring back the blockbuster? -- Coleman Spilde -- Audiences are seeking lively shared experiences with their fellow moviegoers — and redefining success along the way

6 hours ago

After Venezuela, who's next? -- Heather Digby Parton -- Trump's threats against Cuba, Mexico, Colombia and Greenland must be taken seriously

6 hours ago

An exhausted strongman invades Venezuela -- Chauncey DeVega -- Trump's political style requires force and swagger. His "splendid little war" was meant to prove he still has both

1 day ago

We learned nothing from Jan. 6 -- Russell Payne -- Evidence Trump tried to overturn the election 5 years ago is "overwhelming." There haven't been any consequences

1 day ago

"All about Epstein": Carville says Trump invaded Venezuela for a simple reason -- Carville: Venezuela coup is smokescreen -- Alex Galbraith -- The commentator said Donald Trump is throwing up desperate distractions from the Epstein Files

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Trump has declared war — on the Kennedys -- Jason Kyle Howard -- From Jack and Jackie to Bobby, Ted and Eunice, Trump is on a rampage against the Kennedy legacy

2 days ago

Trump's cultural coup is doomed to fail -- Heather Digby Parton -- Artists are protesting Trump's Kennedy Center takeover — and creating art in defiance of his repression

6 days ago

US races into autocratic new year - Shelley Inglis - The Conversation - What does this transition from a liberal America in the world to an autocratic U.S. look like?

6 hours ago

WH accuses Dems of J6 "insurrection" -- Alex Galbraith -- The Trump administration attacked Democrats on the fifth anniversary of the Jan. 6 riots

19 hours ago

MAGA sex weirdness fuels day care hoax -- Amanda Marcotte -- The racism underlying MAGA's latest obsession is intertwined with misogyny

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The mass media's blind spot on Venezuela -- Sophia Tesfaye -- Iraq-era mistakes of blind deference by the mainstream press are back

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Feds admit "terrorist" cartel isn't real -- Jelinda Montes -- Feds admit "terrorist" cartel isn't real -- Jelinda Montes -- US officials took a Venezuelan phrase for corrupt leaders as a real organization, accusing Maduro of being its head

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RFK's vaccine changes spark backlash -- Jelinda Montes -- Numerous vaccines were removed from the childhood immunization schedule in a historic move led by RFK Jr.

16 hours ago

Venezuela: Trump's latest crime scene -- Andrew O'Hehir -- A blatantly corrupt, anti-democratic and illegitimate president stages a criminal coup. He's not named Maduro

2 days ago

The making of a MAGA martyr - Jennifer Gerson - The 19th - Ashli Babbitt became proof to Trump and his followers that women need protection

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3 SEQUELS YOU CAN'T MISS (AND 3 TO SKIP) -- Coleman Spilde -- 3 sequels you can't miss (and 3 to skip) -- Coleman Spilde -- From "The Devil Wears Prada" to "The Hunger Games," here are the films that'll avoid a chronic case of sequelitis

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Do women love "Heated Rivalry" too much? -- Coleman Spilde -- The female fans who led the charge in making the gay hockey romance a hit are also the ones policing its subjects

4 days ago

Not every movie star should direct -- Coleman Spilde -- Kristen Stewart and Kate Winslet's debut features prove not every actor is cut out to step behind the camera

5 days ago

The ABBA song that's huge in Vietnam -- Hanh Nguyen -- This one song by the Swedish group has a poignant, unexpected hold on the country

6 days ago

The politics of a White House pregnancy -- Andi Zeisler -- Amid confrontations about who gets to be American, Leavitt's pregnancy is weighted with subtext

7 days ago

Clooney: CBS should have told Trump off -- Alex Galbraith -- The "Good Night, and Good Luck" star worried about the future of the press in a new interview

7 days ago

2025 WAS THE YEAR OF THE HIVE MIND -- Melanie McFarland -- The fear of surrendered will is a common theme in the past year's biggest films and shows. What is that telling us?

8 days ago

2025, THE YEAR OF OVERCONSUMPTION -- Andi Zeisler -- Our tech overlords are determined to keep us shopping. It's working

9 days ago

Why women are wary of the AI rush -- Andi Zeisler -- New technology has always been used against women. Why should we trust artificial intelligence not to be?

3 days ago

Welcome to the club. That'll be $200K -- Esther Luz -- Fees can cost six figures, and the waitlists stretch for months. But the exclusivity keeps them humming

1 month ago

My parents died. It's a whole second job -- Becky Robison -- Millennial kids of Boomers have started to join the dead parents club, where mourning is just the beginning

1 month ago

Nana bailed me out and I'm still ashamed -- Bob Brody -- Years later, I realize that being spared the disgrace of bankruptcy was a blessing and a curse

1 month ago

The weirdness of holiday work gifts -- Vanessa McGrady -- The weirdness of holiday work gifts -- Vanessa McGrady -- What would have been fine five years ago is now not that great

1 month ago

Are you shopping out of loneliness? -- Vanessa McGrady -- Coping behaviors such as impulse or mindless shopping kick in to provide a boost of dopamine

1 month ago

How to recover from a spending hangover -- Dana Miranda -- Here's how to deal with your debt without shame or restriction

1 month ago

I can't afford to replace my veneers -- Edgar Gomez -- My mom sacrificed to buy me an aspirational smile. It was supposed to set me up for financial success

1 month 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

12 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

17 days 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

26 days ago

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

1 month ago

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?

1 month ago

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

11 days 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

Stand-up helped me confront depression -- Kuang Lee -- "You get on this stage, and it doesn't have to be funny," my comedy teacher said. Time to get honest with myself

1 month ago

In defense of jarred garlic -- Ashlie D. Stevens -- In defense of jarred garlic -- Ashlie D. Stevens -- Embrace the shortcuts that let you feed yourself well — without shame or snobbery

19 hours ago

Grocery stores are about to get worse -- Ashlie D. Stevens -- Supermarkets face new SNAP restrictions from Republicans — and everyone might pay the price at checkout

3 days ago

Dance changed how I eat — for the better -- Ashlie D. Stevens -- This year, I chased sweat with sandwiches and discovered joy in hunger again

6 days ago

One mindset shift for better cooking -- Ashlie D. Stevens -- Heading into the new year, give scrappy ingredients a chance

7 days ago

8 WAYS TO EAT BETTER, FOR LESS, IN 2026 -- Ashlie D. Stevens -- Simple strategies and smart pantry moves to help you eat well, save money and start the new year with confidence

9 days ago

The Maldives is a culinary escape -- Katie Lockhart -- From tuna, coconut and chiles to caviar and Wagyu, luxury dining now sits alongside Maldivian food traditions

10 days ago

A Christmas classic, a perfect food film -- Ashlie D. Stevens -- "Christmas in Connecticut" is a screwball holiday comedy where food, farce and love mix with effortless charm

12 days ago

Homemade holiday food gifts, done well -- Ashlie D. Stevens -- Simple, delicious and stress-free ways to make treats for everyone on your list

14 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

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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

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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

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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

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