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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?

10 hours ago

Trump's "Animal House" is floundering - Brian Karem - Trump's "Animal House" is floundering - Brian Karem - The president and his cast of characters are wreaking havoc on American democracy

13 hours ago

The Trump train is losing steam - Heather Digby Parton - Americans are growing weary of the president's cruel policies and stagnant economy

10 hours ago

Trump admin causes massive food waste - Tevis Garrett Graddy-Lovelace - The Conversation - Farmers are short of workers and money, food is rotting in warehouses, and millions of Americans are going hungry

13 hours ago

Trump: "Patriotic" immigrants only -- CK Smith -- Trump's Thanksgiving Message: Only "Patriotic" Immigrants Welcome

8 hours ago

Native American ID deemed "fake" by ICE -- CK Smith -- Miles' experience reveals a pattern as Native American citizens can be treated as foreigners in the U.S.

9 hours ago

"Eternity" defies our afterlife fixation -- Coleman Spilde -- This potpourri of different afterlife movies quickly gets to the heart of why we fear death

15 hours ago

Grief, solidarity, help in Hong Kong -- CK Smith -- As the death toll hits 128, K-pop artists and fans join the local community to rally support for the survivors

6 hours ago

The truth about Trump is sinking in for his MAGA followers -- MAGA is starting to see the real Trump -- Heather Digby Parton -- Once viewed by MAGA voters as a regular guy, Trump is now seen as part of the elite they despise

4 days ago

Many more are ready to leave MAGA — and I know how hard that is -- Many are leaving MAGA, and it's not easy -- Rich Logis -- MAGA is a community united by fear and despair. If your loved one is ready to change, understand that

5 days ago

Charlie Kirk's death is tearing MAGA apart -- Kirk's death is tearing MAGA apart -- Amanda Marcotte -- The killing of the Turning Point USA founder didn't unify the base — it triggered infighting

3 days ago

"Pluribus" is a fascinating Rorschach test -- Pluribus is a fascinating Rorschach test -- Melanie McFarland -- Vince Gilligan's new Apple TV show lets us project meaning onto a story about happiness at the end of the world

10 hours ago

No accountability for Trump in Georgia -- Austin Sarat -- Trump demanded "11,000 votes" to change Georgia's election results. To pretend otherwise whitewashes history

16 hours ago

Trump's Golden Dome is too big of a risk - Ashley Gate, William D. Hartung - TomDispatch.com - The president's pet project has more to do with enriching arms contractors than defending the US

1 day ago

National Guards shot near White House -- CK Smith -- A 29-year-old Afghan evacuee is in custody, federal agencies halt Afghan immigration applications

1 day ago

Election case against Trump dismissed -- Troy Farah -- Pete Skandalakis declined to pursue the case against Trump and allies's attempts to undo his 2020 election defeat

2 days ago

Swiss calls gold bars to Trump a bribe -- CK Smith -- Swiss calls gold bars to Trump a bribe -- CK Smith -- Lawmakers say the "diplomatic gifts" look a lot like bribery, especially given the tariff cuts that followed

8 hours ago

Usha Vance doesn't do dishes -- Amanda Marcotte -- The second lady's staff runs the kitchen at the VP's residence

2 days ago

Fight for the Epstein files isn't over -- Russell Payne -- Here's the various ways the Trump administration could still block their release

2 days ago

Edward and the burden of exceptionality -- Kristen Lopez -- "Popcorn Disabilities" reexamines "Edward Scissorhands" as a deeply coded disability narrative

1 day ago

Macy's parade plays it safe and chilly -- CK Smith -- In a year desperate for some quiet and normalcy, this holiday tradition delivered just that

1 day ago

Guide to self-care over the holidays -- Susan Shapiro -- Mental-health experts offer practical strategies to help make the season calmer and more manageable

2 days ago

A Yoko exhibit free of Beatles blame -- Caryn Rose -- "Yoko Ono: Music of the Mind" highlights decades of peace-focused art that stands on its own

2 days ago

We outgrew "Stranger Things" years ago -- Melanie McFarland -- With the cast no longer fitting their child-sized roles, it's past time we all moved on from Hawkins, Indiana

3 days ago

"Sentimental Value" speaks without words -- Coleman Spilde -- Joachim Trier's tender film explores the shame in being unable to communicate with those we're supposed to love

4 days ago

"Wicked: For Good" sinks under its greed -- Coleman Spilde -- The continuation of last year's inevitable smash aims for nothing but cash. It's franchise filmmaking's rock bottom

6 days ago

Is it wrong to have too much money? Jackson Trager - The Conversation - Your answer may depend on deep-seated values – and your country's economy

1 month ago

The battle over Ben & Jerry's soul -- Joy Saha -- Ben & Jerry's says parent company Unilever is stifling its activism. Now the ice cream maker is pushing back — hard

29 days ago

The dangerous symbolism of Trump coins -- Heather Digby Parton -- Trump wants to be on our money — and there's a reason why

1 month 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

1 month ago

Heists don't hit the way they used to -- Andi Zeisler -- Heists don't hit the way they used to -- Andi Zeisler -- Crown jewels or not, we don't need to see another rich person getting away with crime

1 month ago

Return to the office, done right -- Nina Jagannathan -- Why some companies insist on employees returning and how data-driven strategies make it beneficial

3 months ago

How much to tip for 1 coffee, delivered? -- Joy Saha -- A woman's coffee order was cancelled by her driver over what he believed was an insufficient $3.50 tip

4 months ago

The financial therapist will see you now -- Melanie Lockert -- If the latest headlines are stressing you out, there's someone you can talk to — at a price

3 months ago

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

1 month ago

GOP health care cuts hurt kids like mine -- Joel Edward Goza -- At Ronald McDonald House, sick kids aren't just a budget item

1 month ago

Trump aims to burn global birth control -- Nicole Karlis -- After killing USAID, Trump administration intends to incinerate contraceptives meant for low-income countries

1 month ago

Live apart, stay together -- Andi Zeisler -- Couples are consciously uncoupling from cohabitation — but not commitment

1 month ago

Humans think — AI, not so much -- Carlyn Zwarenstein -- New research is revealing how specialized neurons give our brains an edge artificial intelligence can only dream of

3 months ago

Gen X women are going through it - Andi Zeisler - Gen X women are going through it - Andi Zeisler - Many Gen X women are navigating the "chicken or egg" of ADHD symptoms and perimenopause, without adequate guidance

29 days ago

Jane Goodall taught us about ourselves -- Carlyn Zwarenstein -- The renowned scientist, who died at 91, transformed our understanding of primates — and ourselves

1 month ago

Beauty's got its head up your butt -- Andi Zeisler -- From butt masks to "holecare," consumer beauty obsession is now hitting both ends

1 month ago

Forget pie. Embrace the trifle -- Ashlie D. Stevens -- Forget pie. Embrace the trifle -- Ashlie D. Stevens -- If pie isn't your thing, a trifle hits all the holiday marks: festive, easy, and surprisingly joyful

6 hours ago

Ditch the turkey. Host a Sides-giving -- Francesca Giangiulio -- Skip the worst part of the holiday and focus on what everyone is really there for: the sides

2 days ago

Let TJ's plan a $30 Thanksgiving dinner -- Joy Saha -- An indulgent menu doesn't have to cost a fortune, thanks to TJ's array of festive and affordable food items

1 day ago

Restaurant matchbooks strike again -- Katie Lockhart -- Once a fixture on the host stand, restaurant matchbooks are returning as collectible keepsakes and design objects

5 days ago

When to serve Thanksgiving, per Martha -- Joy Saha -- The Thanksgiving Queen's choice of hour came as a shock to many fans online

5 days ago

Why we call the good stuff "gravy" -- Ashlie D. Stevens -- How a simple sauce became a linguistic stand-in for luck, ease — and the moments that make us say, "It's all gravy"

4 days ago

The heart yearns for caramelized pears -- Joy Saha -- Step aside apples and pumpkin. Sweet, sautéed pears are an underrated dessert you have to try this season

11 days ago

A magical maple-pumpkin pasta sauce -- Ashlie D. Stevens -- Creamy, velvety and brimming with fall flavors like squash, apple and sage

9 days ago

On this farm, there's no Thanksgiving -- Quincy Gray McMichael -- People who grow and celebrate food do this simple work every day: we harvest, we cook, we eat

23 days ago

What Native Americans have taught me -- Frederick E. Hoxie -- I'm a scholar of Native American history. But my real education came from working with Native people in the present

23 days ago

The evolution of my Thanksgiving plate -- D. Watkins -- I can trace the arc of my life so far by what I ate on Thanksgiving

23 days ago

Thanksgiving, my father's last supper -- Leah Blatt Glasser -- Thanksgiving in my family, like many others, brings with it the shadow of death even as we celebrate our love

23 days ago