Category: North America

The Supreme Court majority’s ruling that presidents have immunity for official acts means that if Democrats take back the House majority in a little more […]

The FDA has warned the American people not to use kratom, a dangerous plant-based product that in small doses acts as a stimulant, but in […]

Extremely Online elites such as Elon Musk and J. K. Rowling, obsessed with what they see on social media, have wrought enormous damage in our […]

The Trump administration increased its attacks on press freedom last week when the Department of Defense fired Stars and Stripes editor-in-chief Erik Slavin and reporter […]

Some excerpts from Judge Jacqueline Becerra (S.D. Fla.) today in Khorashi v. Beer; the analysis strikes me as correct: This is a state-law tort action […]

A report released Thursday by government watchdog Public Citizen estimates that President Donald Trump’s assorted cryptocurrency products have left investors on the hook for billions […]

A GOP congressman already humiliated over lies on his Tinder profile is now facing more serious allegations that he fabricated his business background. Rep. Ryan […]

Dolly Parton made a lot of things across her 60-plus-year career: massive hit songs, a theme park, a children’s literacy initiative that gave away over […]

With less than two weeks before some states begin mailing ballots for the 2026 midterms, there is plenty to worry about. Donald Trump is escalating […]

My name is Katherine Cross, and I am struggling with being Extremely Online. In the wake of some of my essays that reference this caps-required […]

I’m picking up more details about Trump’s trade war with Canada. One bit I didn’t notice right away is that Trump’s 50 percent tariffs don’t […]

President Donald Trump’s deeply unpopular war on Iran has helped inject millions of dollars into his personal wealth while saddling everyday Americans with a $72 […]

The Pennsylvania Department of Health confirmed two measles-related deaths in Lancaster County. Both people, who lived in the county, were unvaccinated. No other personal details […]

Our Political Betters have been wrangling with unsheltered homelessness for years now. The Legislature’s priority has been trying to get a roof over the head […]

The Democratic Party establishment was not happy about Zohran Mamdani’s election, but most did not treat it as an existential threat. The results of the […]

This story was originally reported by Jessica Kutz of The 19th. Meet Jessica and read more of their reporting on gender, politics and policy. “Freedom […]

Federal Reserve governor Lisa Cook fought back against President Donald Trump’s attempt to oust her by calling out Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent. According to reporting […]

A federal appeals court cleared the way for a pregnant congresswoman’s criminal trial with a dissent warning of lasting constitutional harm. The U.S. Court of […]

Earlier this week, CIA director John Ratcliffe made a surprise visit to Moscow. It was Ratcliffe’s first publicly known trip to the Russian capital and […]