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The gospel according to Andy Beshear - Jason Kyle Howard - The gospel according to Andy Beshear - Jason Kyle Howard - Kentucky's governor on his new book, the Good Samaritan and why he hasn't ruled out 2028

9 hours ago

We need Jack Smith's defiance right now - Troy Farah - We need Jack Smith's defiance right now - Troy Farah - Republicans aren't just attacking one of Trump's enemies. They're trying to rewrite history

2 hours ago

Why Gen Z sees itself in "Primetime" -- Coleman Spilde -- A24's Chris Hansen biopic cleverly reveals the surveillance state's rapid escalation

2 hours ago

Don't buy the AI miracle pitch -- Troy Farah -- Trump and Silicon Valley are selling the idea that AI will save us. It's a dangerous bet

4 hours ago

The cost of scheduling conversations -- Nicole Karlis -- What's lost when spontaneous communication declines?

1 hour ago

Trump can't trick voters into loving him -- Amanda Marcotte -- Voters aren't falling for Trump's taxpayer-funded ads and phony promises to pay them $5,000

4 hours ago

Kaepernick would kneel again -- Rann Miller -- In "Perilous Fight" Kaepernick doesn't need permission to stand up for Black people

9 hours ago

Susan Collins no longer Maine's Houdini -- Heather Digby Parton -- The senator cannot make her role as Donald Trump's enabler disappear

10 hours ago

Donald Trump abdicates as leader of the free world -- Trump abdicates as free world leader -- Heather Digby Parton -- The president's UN address showed he has ceded that position to Canada's Mark Carney

5 days ago

Wife school can't fix MAGA husbands -- Amanda Marcotte -- A new wave of Christian influencers claim women can save their marriages with more self-loathing

1 day ago

After Democrats beat Trump in the midterms, here's how they finish him -- After Dems win, they can crush Trump -- Dan Froomkin -- A Democratic majority will have the tools to stop the Trump agenda — but it must use them

2 days ago

Clavicular's charges shows the real danger of MAGA manhood -- MAGA manhood is a real danger to women -- Amanda Marcotte -- Long before his arrest for rape, the looksmaxxing star built a brand based on contempt for women

2 days ago

Trump TV is the end of an era for the "king of ratings" -- Trump TV is already dead -- Sophia Tesfaye -- Trump's bid to go around the press shows he's lost his once-reliable touch with the media

1 day ago

Brad Pitt's comeback act has faltered -- Coleman Spilde -- "Avengers Endgame: Encore" snapped its fingers to make Pitt's "Heart of the Beast" disappear

1 day ago

Fox tries to cool MAGA anger over AI -- Sophia Tesfaye -- Gutfeld, Watters, Ingraham and Kilmeade are pushing back as data centers become a midterm issue

1 day ago

WH proposal could hurt disabled voters - Lisa Song - ProPublica - A new rule from the Office of Management and Budget is part of the Trump admin's broader efforts to restrict voting

9 hours ago

Trump rolls over for China's panda gift -- Andrew O'Hehir -- Art of the deal: China gets dominance in AI and renewables, plus global respect. Trump gets a couple cuddle-bears

2 days ago

Trump's mail-in voting agenda revealed - Jen Fifield, Peter Elkind - ProPublica - Trump's mail-in voting agenda revealed - Jen Fifield, Peter Elkind - ProPublica - ProPublica reveals the extent of the White House's role in trying to dictate how mail-in ballots are processed

1 day ago

GOP has a "Nazi" problem, Karl Rove says -- Troy Farah -- The conservative political operative said he's voting for a Democrat

1 day ago

Republicans are running for the hills -- Heather Digby Parton -- Ahead of the midterms, voters are livid at Donald Trump — and the GOP is on notice

3 days ago

Texas unplugs over 900 Flock cameras - Ayden Runnels - The Texas Tribune - Fourteen cities and counties have dropped Flock contracts or cut their number of cameras

2 days ago

Werner Herzog's lonely hearts club film -- Coleman Spilde -- Werner Herzog's lonely hearts club film -- Coleman Spilde -- This extraordinary sister act says even the closest companions can be starved for love

7 hours ago

Oprah is our cultural Oppenheimer -- Melanie McFarland -- Oprah Winfrey shaped what America reads, buys and believes. Not all of it aged well

2 days ago

Hear The Beatles becoming The Beatles -- Kenneth Womack -- The Beatles' new "Rubber Soul" box set captures the band at a pivotal moment of artistic transformation

1 day ago

"Primetime" isn't Chris Hansen's story -- Coleman Spilde -- Robert Pattinson's role as the "To Catch a Predator" host turns the tables on its audience

3 days ago

"SNL" returns with "Natalie Harp" -- CK Smith -- The comedy sketch show turned Trump aide Natalie Harp's devotion to the president into a horror-movie gag

3 days ago

The Monkees was our first boy band -- Melanie McFarland -- Hey hey, Boomers and Gen X after-school TV kids: this one's for you

5 days ago

A homecoming for "A Different World" -- Melanie McFarland -- Netflix's anticipated revival prioritizes Black joy at a time when HBCUs and other universities have been targeted

6 days ago

The controversy of Tim Tebow & LifeSurge -- CK Smith -- Christian star is taking heat over Life Surge, but dozens of celebs lent credibility to questionable financial org

3 days ago

Pro-Trump ads paid for by taxpayers -- Troy Farah -- The controversial ads have invited bipartisan criticism. The White House said it was "educational" and "patriotic"

5 days ago

Fast food and the private equity fallout -- Alex Galbraith -- The places Americans once loved for being cheap are a lesson in what buyouts do

5 days ago

I don't want another restaurant app -- Ashlie D. Stevens -- In an age of predictive shopping and fake-friendly alerts, a paper punchcard respects your appetite

1 month ago

August was brutal for consumers: report -- Troy Farah -- August was brutal for consumers: report -- Troy Farah -- Two new reports paint a stark picture of the U.S. economy, with no relief in sight

2 days ago

Personal bankruptcy filings are soaring - Jay L. Zagorsky - The Conversation - Here's what to know about this growing trend

1 month ago

Kalshi kicks out George Santos forever -- Troy Farah -- Meanwhile, a federal appeals court ruled 3-0 that states can regulate prediction markets like gambling

29 days ago

Trump's Iran war has economists aghast -- Troy Farah -- No "endgame" in sight, says JPMorgan, as gas prices keep soaring

10 days ago

New MLB ballpark could be in Grand Teton -- CK Smith -- MLB & federal officials are considering Grand Teton for future game, despite strict rules protecting national parks

3 days ago

Fat Bear Week should be every week -- Troy Farah -- Give me the "American Idol" version of meadowlark songs

4 days ago

Are we in the AI end times? -- Troy Farah -- Anxiety over the dangers of artificial "intelligence" says more about human nature than about the machines

14 days ago

Suing Ken Paxton over abortion access -- Shefali Luthra -- - The 19th -- The case argues that Texas' near-total abortion ban violates the state and U.S. constitutions

8 days ago

Ectopic pregnancy deaths nearly doubled -- Andrea Suozzo, Agnel Philip -- - ProPublica -- ProPublica's analysis of CDC data found that almost 200 women died after an ectopic pregnancy from 2020 to 2025

16 days ago

Lying about clean water will backfire - Troy Farah - Lying about clean water will backfire - Troy Farah - The ruling begs the question: What is even the point of government?

18 days ago

Alito is complicit in climate disaster -- Troy Farah -- The Supreme Court justice has made millions from companies that profit from our planet's destruction

24 days ago

If AI kills us, don't blame the machine -- Alex Galbraith -- AI companies warn about the risk their models pose. Should it be on them to handle it?

18 days ago

For better soups, start in the oven -- Ashlie D. Stevens -- For better soups, start in the oven -- Ashlie D. Stevens -- Roast first, simmer later

1 day ago

The women reshaping kitchen culture -- Francesca Giangiulio -- From the Chef's Table Festival, chefs with different styles show there's no one way to lead

2 days ago

The banana cake that gave me back myself -- Helene Rosenthal -- I left advertising to raise my daughters. A banana cake helped me find the creative life I thought I'd lost

3 days ago

A menu for Dolly Parton Day -- Francesca Giangiulio -- A Southern spread honoring the Queen of Country, with recipes tied to her life and legacy

5 days ago

Julia Child's home is for sale -- Ashlie D. Stevens -- Her longtime Cambridge home is on the market for $6.475 million, with plenty of Child history still inside

6 days ago

Is iced coffee unprofessional? -- Ashlie D. Stevens -- The drink is trivial. The unwritten rules around professionalism are not

7 days ago

Don't meal prep. Make one nice thing -- Ashlie D. Stevens -- Like a cozy tomato-cheddar strata that practically makes itself

8 days ago

The $18 jarred pasta sauce era is here -- Ashlie D. Stevens -- Ragu once needed doctoring. Today's premium jars promise great sauce with little effort

10 days ago

"Camp Miasma" made me want to date again -- Kelly McClure -- Jane Schoenbrun's latest freak-matching film moved me to swear off swearing off love

1 month ago

My dog taught me about rental culture -- Annie Bennett -- Everything is for rent, even joy

8 days ago

I was a farmers market failure -- Ashlie D. Stevens -- I knew how to want everything at the farmers market. I just didn't know how to shop there

8 days ago

How "Chopped" keeps us together -- Lawrence Everett Forbes -- As dementia reshapes family life, my household finds comfort, routine and connection in an unlikely TV ritual

8 days ago