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It’s Just a Fascist President, Kendall; How Bad Could It Be?
When the fate of the country depends on a rich boy’s childhood trauma, we’re all doomed.
This Lawsuit Could Change How the Forest Service Fights Wildfires
Fire retardant is toxic to fish. An Oregon nonprofit is arguing that it shouldn’t be used at all.
The War on Poverty Is Over. Rich People Won.
The sociologist Matthew Desmond believes that being poor is different in the U.S. than in other rich countries.
“Shock & Surprise”: Serbia Reels from Two Mass Shootings, Demands Stronger Gun Control
We speak with Serbian journalist Ljiljana Smajlović as Serbia reels from a pair of mass shootings that left 17 people dead, incidents that spurred mass protests and demands for stronger gun control. In light of the massacres, Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić vowed to completely disarm the country. More than 6,000 unregistered guns and weapons were turned in after the government announced a month-long amnesty on illegal weapons. “People are stunned.
Former Pakistani PM Imran Khan Freed on Bail After Days of Mass Protests over His Arrest
We look at the political crisis in Pakistan as the Islamabad High Court on Friday granted two weeks’ bail to former Prime Minister Imran Khan after his arrest sparked mass protests. Paramilitary forces arrested Khan on corruption charges, but Pakistan’s Supreme Court later ruled his arrest was “invalid and unlawful.” Khan served as prime minister from 2018 to 2022, when he was ousted from office in what he called a “U.S.
U.S. Sanctions on Venezuela & Cuba Fuel Migration Even as Biden Restricts Asylum Seekers at Border
The number of asylum seekers from Cuba and Venezuela is expected to grow as the Trump-era Title 42 asylum restriction ends. A group of House Democrats are urging the Biden administration to lift sanctions on the countries, which they say are driving people to leave their homes out of economic desperation. We speak with Venezuelan economist Francisco Rodríguez, author of a new report for the Center for Economic Policy and Research, “The Human Consequences of Economic Sanctions.
As Title 42 Ends, Asylum Seekers Face Inhumane Border Conditions, New Restrictions & Fast Deportation
The Trump-era Title 42 policy has come to an end, but the Biden administration has instituted what human rights advocates say amounts to a new asylum ban. We get an update from the San Ysidro border crossing near San Diego, California, where hundreds of asylum seekers have been sleeping on the ground under trash bags and foil blankets, with many reporting they’ve not eaten in days. Pedro Rios, director of the American Friends Service Committee’s U.S.
James Comer Links ‘Missing’ Biden Informant To ‘Spy Business’ In Wild Claim
“Absolutely extraordinary,” said Fox News’ Maria Bartiromo as she reacted to Rep. James Comer’s (R-Ky.) claims about his Biden family investigation.
MSNBC’s Mehdi Hasan Hits Ron DeSantis With Absolutely Biblical Fact-Check
Hasan calls out “Christian” conservatives for some not-very-Christian behaviors.
Nikki Haley Dodges Question About Trump Sexual Assault Verdict
Haley still seemed wary of attacking Trump, who is the front-runner for the Republican presidential nomination.
U.S. Border Crossings Down 50% After Title 42 Expired: Mayorkas
It’s still “too early” to say whether the number of crossings has peaked, said the secretary of Homeland Security who credited the drop to harsher penalties for unlawful entry.
Obama Breaks Down How Gun Ownership Has Become A Partisan Issue
“We end up really arguing about identity and emotion and all kinds of stuff that does not have to do with keeping our children safe,” the former president said.
Why I’m Skipping Mother’s Day
Should people feel compelled to celebrate a holiday that is painful for so many?
The Everyday Wonders of City Life
How residents experience them—and how it feels when they are taken away
What It’s Like to Win a Pulitzer With a Family Member
A father and a son reflect on being both colleagues and relatives.
Treat Your Anxious Dog Like an Anxious Person
Instead of scolding pets, consider exposure therapy and antidepressants.
In America’s Competition With China, Democracy Could Lose
If the president condemns a manipulated election in Thailand, the U.S. could lose its oldest Asian ally.
“Shock & Surprise”: Serbia Reels from Two Mass Shootings, Demands Stronger Gun Control
We speak with Serbian journalist Ljiljana Smajlović as Serbia reels from a pair of mass shootings that left 17 people dead, incidents that spurred mass protests and demands for stronger gun control. In light of the massacres, Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić vowed to completely disarm the country. More than 6,000 unregistered guns and weapons were turned in after the government announced a month-long amnesty on illegal weapons. “People are stunned.
Former Pakistani PM Imran Khan Freed on Bail After Days of Mass Protests over His Arrest
We look at the political crisis in Pakistan as the Islamabad High Court on Friday granted two weeks’ bail to former Prime Minister Imran Khan after his arrest sparked mass protests. Paramilitary forces arrested Khan on corruption charges, but Pakistan’s Supreme Court later ruled his arrest was “invalid and unlawful.” Khan served as prime minister from 2018 to 2022, when he was ousted from office in what he called a “U.S.
U.S. Sanctions on Venezuela & Cuba Fuel Migration Even as Biden Restricts Asylum Seekers at Border
The number of asylum seekers from Cuba and Venezuela is expected to grow as the Trump-era Title 42 asylum restriction ends. A group of House Democrats are urging the Biden administration to lift sanctions on the countries, which they say are driving people to leave their homes out of economic desperation. We speak with Venezuelan economist Francisco Rodríguez, author of a new report for the Center for Economic Policy and Research, “The Human Consequences of Economic Sanctions.
As Title 42 Ends, Asylum Seekers Face Inhumane Border Conditions, New Restrictions & Fast Deportation
The Trump-era Title 42 policy has come to an end, but the Biden administration has instituted what human rights advocates say amounts to a new asylum ban. We get an update from the San Ysidro border crossing near San Diego, California, where hundreds of asylum seekers have been sleeping on the ground under trash bags and foil blankets, with many reporting they’ve not eaten in days. Pedro Rios, director of the American Friends Service Committee’s U.S.
White Supremacy Is The ‘Most Dangerous Terrorist Threat,’ Biden Tells Howard Grads
“I say it wherever I go,” the president told the crowd.
Paige Herwig, Biden’s Point Person On Judicial Nominations, Is Leaving The White House
Herwig, the president’s longest-serving senior counsel, has been a driving force behind his success in diversifying the nation’s courts.
Gov. Ron DeSantis Calls Daniel Penny A ‘Good Samaritan’ After Jordan Neely Killing
The man who put Neely in a fatal chokehold on a New York City subway car is facing manslaughter charges.
Trump To Attend Lecture On Judge’s Rules Over Worries He’ll Use Evidence To Slam Witnesses
Judge Juan Manuel Merchan scheduled the hearing to go over the restrictions with Trump and to make clear that he risks being held in contempt if he violates them.
Rape, Incest Exceptions To Louisiana Abortion Ban Rejected By GOP Lawmakers
Republican lawmakers rejected legislation Wednesday that would add exceptions in cases of rape and incest to one of the strictest abortion bans in the country.
Parenting Déjà Vu
Parents commonly repeat their own parents’ mistakes—and the constraints of the nuclear family make this loop even harder to break free from.
Ben Franklin Would Have Loved Bluesky
Facebook and Twitter seem less relevant by the day. They may be replaced by new “federated” platforms.





























