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Getting to the World Cup won’t be a walk in the park
The World Cup is fast approaching, and bigger than ever, with 104 matches spread over 16 North American cities across 39 days — all culminating […]
One in five Latino Trump voters in Texas would not repeat vote if given redo
One in five Latino Texans who voted for President Donald Trump in 2024 would not support him again if given a redo, according to a […]
What does Office Max have to do with Cuba? Helms-Burton and Washington’s long war against the Cuban Revolution
This case represents the cruel absurdity of U.S. policy toward Cuba since the revolution in 1959. Why does an office supplies company founded in 1986 […]
Eon Huntley Spearheads Worker-Power in Bed-Stuy and Crown Heights
Democratic Left interviews New York State Assembly candidate Eon Huntley as part of a series of interviews with members of New York City DSA’s insurgent […]
Three Models for Childcare
Around the world, support for parents and young children is denied or hedged by means-testing. Zohran Mamdani’s childcare initiative is a welcome exception. The post […]
House Republicans Aim to Cut Election Security Dollars
Ahead of the November midterm elections, President Donald Trump and his Republican allies have demanded Congress pass sweeping voting restrictions, including a requirement to show […]
Marco Rubio Busted Lying To Congress About Trump Sleeping During Meetings
Imagine committing perjury and giving false testimony to protect your boss’s ego. That is exactly what Secretary of State Marco Rubio did on Wednesday when […]
“The Waste Is Heartbreaking”: Fired Scott Pelley Accuses CBS of Courting Trump in Scathing Letter
“The principles I hold dear are gone,” 60 Minutes correspondent Scott Pelley said after getting fired Tuesday night for criticizing Bari Weiss’ leadership at CBS […]
Scott Bessent kept in the dark about Trump’s promotion of antagonist Pulte: report
President Trump’s decision to nominate Bill Pulte as director of national intelligence caught many of his closest advisors off guard and dealt a significant blow […]
DHS picks fight with world-renowned chef over conditions in camps
The Department of Homeland Security got into a public internet feud with globally-renowned celebrity chef and World Central Kitchen founder José Andrés, who demanded transparency […]
Trump’s intelligence pick sparks rare MAGA media revolt
When Tulsi Gabbard resigned as director of national intelligence in May, it was hard to imagine her replacement could be so much more unqualified. Gabbard […]
MAGA fails to conquer arts and music
Even by Donald Trump‘s erratic standards, his latest meltdown is bad — and deeply concerning. It all began with two major insults to his fragile […]
Trump Congratulated Him on His Freedom. Alligator Alcatraz Left Him With a Stroke.
On a recent Wednesday at 11 p.m., Arianne Betancourt’s phone rang. It was her father, Justo Betancourt, who had spent much of the last six […]
LGBTQ+ Suicide Hotline Must Be Restored
A new report by the Trevor Project underscores the urgent need for “Press 3” option, which President Donald Trump ended last year.
Russia Taking Advantage of Shortage of US Interceptor Missiles to Attack Ukraine
On Monday night, Russia launched a large-scale attack on cities across Ukraine, reportedly killing at least 22 people in one of its largest assaults on […]
GOP Senate Majority Leader Says Trump Will Withdraw “Anti-Weaponization” Fund
U.S. Senate Majority Leader John Thune said Tuesday the Trump administration has rescinded its plan to use a nearly $1.8 billion fund to pay people […]
Homophobic High: Graduating From High School Under Texas’ Senate Bill 12
This story was originally published by The 19th. Adrian Moore was sharing a blanket with his friends, watching the sun come up over Morton Ranch […]
Return of the White Man’s Burden
For most of the twentieth-century, Venezuela was regarded by investors and speculators alike as the most important source of oil outside of the United States. […]
Editor’s Notes: Fixing Institutions Won’t Guarantee Political Outcomes
America’s institutions are so poorly designed that, should we ever muster the political will, we could pluck a great deal of low-hanging fruit. Gerrymandering is […]