RFK Jr.’s top vaccine adviser says he answers to no one
In an interview with POLITICO, Martin Kulldorff said the health secretary has asked him to impartially follow the science.
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Texas AG Ken Paxton sues Tylenol manufacturer amid Trump’s pressure campaign
The lawsuit comes as the Trump administration has promoted unproven claims linking Tylenol use to autism.
How Does a Queer Church Make Friends With Other Churches in the Midst of a Crisis?
AIDS helps forge an unlikely friendship between two San Francisco churches from very different neighborhoods with very different views on sexuality.
How Did a Gay Church Embrace the Identity of “a Church with AIDS”?
Two queer religion geeks move to San Francisco. And Easter communion gets real in the age of AIDS.
Why an Out Queer Person in the Gay Liberation Days of the ’70s Would Go To Church
Troy Perry starts the gay/lesbian Metropolitan Community Church. A young lesbian is a regular at the San Francisco congregation when her friend gets sick.
How an LGBTQ+ Christian Church Faced AIDS in 1980s and ’90s San Francisco.
Rescued archival audio takes listeners into the heart of an LGBTQ+ church during the height of the AIDS epidemic in 1980s and ’90s San Francisco.
Reaganomics in Jersey: Jack Ciattarelli has a supply-side dream if he’s elected governor this week
The Republican nominee has promised tax cuts and economic growth, but the numbers are fuzzy.
Trump’s approval holds steady despite unpopular policies, per new NYT poll
Trump’s strength with Republicans on the economy could prove to be a boon for the GOP.
New poll reveals warning signs for Trump with Latino voters
A survey from the liberal-leaning group Somos Votantes shows Latino voters are souring on the president.
Trump is selling a strong economy. Voters aren’t buying it.
Privately, aides concede voters remain uneasy about prices but argue their policies are beginning to turn things around.
‘None of This Is Good For Republicans’
President Donald Trump’s gerrymandering war has never looked riskier for his party.
Prodded by Trump, Republicans earlier this year launched an audacious plan to entrench their congressional majority by redrawing House-district maps to squeeze out Democrats—anywhere and everywhere they could. The gambit was an exercise in political power and, coming outside of the traditional decennial redistricting process, without precedent in modern history.
Can Mamdani Pull Off a Child-Care Miracle?
Zohran Mamdani will be New York City’s next mayor. The Queens assembly member has rocketed from local political obscurity to national political celebrity in less than a year, making bumper-stickery campaign promises aimed at alleviating the city’s cost-of-living crisis. Fast, free buses. A freeze on rents. Municipal grocery stores. Universal child care.
America on the Brink of War With Venezuela
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On this episode of The David Frum Show, The Atlantic’s David Frum opens with a warning about the coming Supreme Court battle over President Donald Trump’s use of tariff powers. If the Court endorses Trump’s claim that anything he deems an emergency allows him to impose tariffs, Frum argues the United States will face a constitutional crisis unlike any before.
Voters on Tuesday rewarded Democrats who addressed economic costs. Hours later, Trump said he delivered an ‘economic miracle.’
A recent poll found a majority of Americans feel they’re spending more on groceries than they did a year ago.
How Trump Wants to Help Democrats
The one Republican elected official who has a serious and workable plan to end the government shutdown is, surprisingly enough, Donald Trump. The president’s idea is for the Senate to change its rules to allow the chamber to keep the government open with a majority vote, rather than to permit 41 senators to shut it down.
To be sure, Trump has not always framed his argument in the most cogent way.
Seeing the World Up Close
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Splash. Shortlisted in the Animals category. A grey-headed flying fox makes a high-speed belly-dip in a pool of water.© Clay Bolt / cupoty.com
Orchid Bee Colombia. Insects.
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Sharp Bend. Insects.© Roman Willi / cupoty.com
Frog in the wall. Animals.© Donald Bolak / cupoty.com
Rose Thorns. Plants. A macro shot of a single rose thorn.© Nataliia Shinkevich / cupoty.com
Sunrise. Arachnids.© Jacqueline Kirk / cupoty.com
Island Hare. Animals.
“Epic Night for Democrats”: Party Wins Races Across the U.S. in Voter Rebuke to Trump
We get an overview of how Democrats won big across the United States in Tuesday’s elections, with Daniel Nichanian, editor-in-chief of Bolts. Democratic Congressmember Mikie Sherrill won New Jersey’s governor’s race, and Abigail Spanberger flipped Virginia’s governorship. In California, voters approved a new congressional map that could help Democrats pick up five additional congressional seats in a move to counter Texas’s redistricting plan.
This Is How to Fight Fascism: Naomi Klein, AOC & Brad Lander on Mamdani Victory
At Zohran Mamdani’s victory party at the Brooklyn Paramount on Tuesday night, Democracy Now! spoke with Congressmember Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez. “We’re not going to be intimidated,” Ocasio-Cortez said. “We’re going to fight for working families. We’re going to stand with immigrants. We’re going to stand with the diversity of this city.
The Movement Behind Mamdani: Organizers & Supporters Celebrate Stunning Victory & Repudiation of Trump
Democracy Now! spoke with supporters celebrating Zohran Mamdani’s win in the New York City mayoral race Tuesday night. Volunteers with the Democratic Socialists and other campaign organizers at the Brooklyn Paramount victory party described the night as “surreal” and vowed to fight back against President Trump’s agenda. Sumaya Awad, a NYC-DSA member, describes Zohran as a politician “that doesn’t put the platform and the mission at the expense of anyone.
Democratic Socialist Zohran Mamdani Wins Historic NYC Mayoral Race: “The Future Is in Our Hands”
Democratic socialist Zohran Mamdani won the New York mayoral race, defeating former Governor Andrew Cuomo. A year ago, Mamdani was polling at just 1%, but on Tuesday he became the first New York mayoral candidate to win over a million votes since the 1960s. Mamdani won despite being vastly outspent by Cuomo, who was backed by a group of billionaires.
To Preach About Healing When You Know You’re Going to Die
A gay minister seeks healing with his family and his queer kin, even as he knows he’ll soon die from AIDS.
The 14k Gold Toilet Re-Enters the Zeitgeist
Maurizio Cattelan’s conceptual piece “America” was stolen in 2019 – but it turns out he made another gold toilet and you can bid on it soon!
Money Talks: The Important Historical Lessons of the 1929 Crash
Andrew Ross Sorkin joins Felix Salmon and Elizabeth Spiers to discuss his new book on Wall Street’s most infamous crash.
Money on the Mind: Are Kids Worth It…Really?
In a special Slate Money and Death, Sex and Money crossover, Felix Salmon and Anna Sale discuss the financial and emotional implications of having children
Money Talks: The Angel of Death Loophole and Other Ways our Tax Code Favors the Wealthy
Ray Madoff joins Felix Salmon and Emily Peck to discuss her book The Second Estate on the ways in which the US tax code helps the rich get richer.
Obamacare sticker shock is more shocking in some states than others
The premium hikes can be higher or lower depending on a person’s state, income and how much help they receive. For some, the loss of subsidies can amount to triple-digit increases.
DOGE holdover who pushed for deep cuts at HHS is headed to the Navy
Rachel Riley, a former McKinsey partner, helped execute sweeping layoffs at the health department this spring. Behind the scenes, her methods sparked turmoil.
RFK Jr.’s top vaccine adviser says he answers to no one
In an interview with POLITICO, Martin Kulldorff said the health secretary has asked him to impartially follow the science.
Texas AG Ken Paxton sues Tylenol manufacturer amid Trump’s pressure campaign
The lawsuit comes as the Trump administration has promoted unproven claims linking Tylenol use to autism.
How Does a Queer Church Make Friends With Other Churches in the Midst of a Crisis?
AIDS helps forge an unlikely friendship between two San Francisco churches from very different neighborhoods with very different views on sexuality.