I realize there’s a “Day” for just about everything, just as the Catholics have a stunning collection of patron saints. But fact-checking? Now there’s a […]
Capital of the American Century
Mike Wallace’s Gotham at War offers a guidebook to a half-vanished city, and brings to life the immense human drama that unfolded in New York […]
Why Our Attitudes to Animal Minds Matter for Justice
In human relationships, we often operate with the ‘benefit of the doubt’. When a friend cancels a plan or a family member behaves differently to […]
Trump says he could replace Freedom 250 artists himself
Just days after organizers unveiled a star-studded entertainment lineup for Freedom 250’s Great American State Fair in Washington, D.C., a growing number of performers have […]
Republicans want to make the Texas Senate race about manliness
This story was originally reported by Shefali Luthra of The 19th. Meet Shefali and read more of their reporting on gender, politics and policy. Republicans […]
Waiting Game: World Awaits Trump Decision On Negotiated Framework
The world continues to await US President Donald Trump’s reaction to a proposed framework to extend the current cease-fire with Iran, even as threats to […]
Lawmakers Press to Eliminate Private Jet Travel Subsidies
One of the great injustices of our current tax system is that working people often end up subsidizing the luxury consumption of the billionaire class. […]
Congress Is Poised to Integrate US and Israeli Militaries More Closely Than Ever
At a time when the American public is expressing unprecedented levels of distrust in the Israeli government, Congress just proposed tying the U.S. to the […]
Appeals Court Revives Texas Immigration Law Allowing Arrests on Suspicion
A sweeping 2023 Texas immigration law that lets state authorities arrest and deport people suspected of having illegally crossed the U.S.-Mexico border can go into […]
Fortress Europe: The Fight for Refugees in Greece
In 2015, hundreds of thousands of people fleeing war and repression were trying to reach safe havens in Europe. From his home in Norway, Tommy […]
Taiwan’s more relaxed than most of us about Trumpian deal-making
The most common worry expressed around the world concerning the summit meeting in Beijing on May 14-15 was the fear that the future of Taiwan […]
Jake Tapper left shook by Trump’s bonkers proposal: ‘Didn’t think this was real’
President Donald Trump made the unorthodox proposal Saturday to replace the shrinking number of artists for the Great American State Fair concert with himself – […]
CBS attempts to spin the Colbert replacement show’s flop as a sound financial move
In an attempt to get some positive press after making good on pulling Stephen Colbert’s popular “The Late Show” off the air and replacing it […]
Trump Loves Accusing Critics of Treason. U.S. Law Makes That Charge Hard To Prove—for Good Reason.
Last November, six members of Congress, all Democrats, posted a video that reminded U.S. military personnel of their duty to “refuse illegal orders.” That well-established […]
Ghana: Ghana Parliament Approves ‘Anti-LGBTQ’ Law, Awaiting President’s Signature
RFI] Ghana’s parliament on Friday approved one of the most repressive anti-LGBTQ laws in Africa, which is now awaiting ratification by President John Mahama…See More
Muslims conclude final ritual of Hajj pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia
It involves walking seven times around the Kaaba, a stone building at the centre of the Great Mosque in Mecca…See More
WHO chief visits town at the epicentre of Ebola outbreak in DR Congo
Speaking on his arrival in Bunia, Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, called on communities to play a central role in fighting the disease…See More
Attal highlights break with Macron in first rally in French presidential bid
Gabriel Attal on Saturday kicked off his presidential election campaign with a major rally in Paris, vowing to move beyond the Macron era and reform […]
Beijing threatens retaliation over EU moves to curb China imports
China on Saturday warned the EU against imposing new trade restrictions, as Brussels prepares a broad crackdown on Beijing’s industrial overcapacity amid mounting fears for […]
Greg Bovino Keeps Posting to Get His Job Back. No One Is Listening.
Greg Bovino, the Nazi-garbed former Border Patrol commander, was ousted in January after CBP and ICE agents during his tenure killed Minneapolis protesters Renée Good […]