
Trump Has a Bad Week as Losses Pile Up
Following a week of disappointments, the president-elect tried to salvage his dignity by threatening Panama.
Following a week of disappointments, the president-elect tried to salvage his dignity by threatening Panama.
Thanks to House Democrats, Congress is poised to avert a government shutdown by the midnight deadline. Elon Musk got what he wanted, Donald Trump did not.
Following the assassination of Russian Lt. Gen. Igor Kirillov, the most important questions are: How did the Ukrainians do it, and how will Vladimir Putin respond?
Republicans are determined to blame Democrats for a government shutdown that, should it take place, will be entirely of their own making.
House Republicans have gotten themselves into a mess and once again embarrassed and humiliated themselves in the process.
This year, podcasts didn’t just capture the conversation—they drove it. They became the soundtrack of discovery shaping how we see the world.
Travellers from abroad share their thoughts on American health care from the hostel where Luigi Mangione stayed.
Melting glaciers, plant genetics, protection from forever chemicals, and more: An annual look at the conservation horizon reveals priorities for the years ahead.
As the time flies by before the holidays hit, it can be hard to look beyond your own daily tasks, but taking the time to do small things for your community will make a big difference.
A government watchdog group alleges that outgoing Sen. Kyrsten Sinema (I-AZ) spent more than $100,000 in campaign funds on her personal travel and entertainment after declaring that she would not run for reelection.
Elon Musk said Wednesday that every member of Congress who votes for the CR should be voted out in two years. That raises the question of how much power an unelected billionaire should have.
As the United States federal government slowly attempts to pass nation-wide data privacy legislation, certain states have forged their own legislation. But this has left more than half of Americans with little data protection, if any.
A day after a 15-year-old girl killed a fellow student and a teacher, the country has already largely moved on.
CEO shooter Luigi Mangione gets the Woody Guthrie treatment.
Potentially harmful air quality in Kampala, Uganda, follows the borders of segregated settlements from Africa’s colonial era.
What comes next will be a new phase in the Pan-Arab search for identity.
A New York judge ruled on Monday that Donald Trump’s conviction in his hush money trial will stand — for now.
No matter how bad reality makes him look, Donald Trump has mastered the art of pretending that defeats are victories.
The last thing that billionaires and the executives of major corporations want Americans to talk about is how C-suite greed impacts regular people. When Luigi Mangione goes on trial, there may be no way around having that conversation.
The president-elect was courted by crypto investors to become the father of the American Bitcoin Reserve, which is designed to take prices for Bitcoin to the next level.
Americans may have forgotten just how disorganized and crazy things were when Donald Trump was president. Here is a brief reminder… with much more to come once he is sworn in.
Democrats once counted on the votes of blue-collar workers, but two rival teams of consultants saw change coming. Their fight over the party’s future still echoes today.
Looking to come together over something positive? Just pick one small, manageable thing a day. Here’s a starter list.
An internal Department of Justice investigation showed that there were no undercover FBI agents in the crowd on January 6, thereby disproving a MAGA conspiracy theory. Of course, JD Vance had a different take.
You have to (carefully) hand it to Nancy Mace: She knows how to create drama.
And the contrasts are beyond embarrassing.
State and local governments continue to turn to the courts for accountability as Big Oil’s federal takeover looms.
FBI Director Christopher Wray might think that he is doing the noble thing by resigning his position, but the right move would have been to make Donald Trump fire him.
House Republicans decided to start Donald Trump’s second term with a gift: They will funnel tens of thousands of dollars into his presidential pockets by holding their January retreat at Trump Doral.
These tips will help you navigate environmental nonprofit giving like a pro.
Though he has lost the popular vote in two out of three electoral bids, Donald Trump accused Democrats on Monday of “fighting hard to get rid of the Popular Vote.”
With the two traditional superpowers either unwilling or unable to exert their influence across the globe, there is an opening for China.
Here comes the petty tyranny of the corporate state.
An interview with Donald Trump on Sunday should serve as a reminder that he is unfit for office.
Are Americans ready to come together and fight their real enemy: greed?
The Trump transition team has chosen at least eight billionaires to fill top posts in the new administration.
If users of the social media platform X really “are the media now,” as Elon Musk claims, then its owner would qualify as the worst journalist of all time.
Time is running out for Kyiv. When Trump takes over in January, will he force Ukraine to accept a ceasefire on Putin’s terms?
In the wake of the shooting of United Healthcare CEO Brian Thompson, billionaires are taking stock.
Before the election, Donald Trump suggested that the Department of Labor is fudging unemployment figures. It’s one of his most ridiculous conspiracy theories.
From civil rights foe to progressive hope: How states’ rights flipped from a conservative weapon to a liberal shield to protect democracy.
The murder of a health insurance executive sparked a passionate response. Will it spark something else?
Unless Republicans decide to extend a tax credit that makes health insurance more affordable for middle-class Americans, they will see premiums go up by more than 7 percent for most of the coming decade.
A giant wind farm off the Louisiana coast will be hard to derail.
Donald Trump “joked” about making Canada the 51st US state. He should try… if he can find it on a map.
Tiny acts make a big difference, but when so much is wrong in the world, where do we even start? Just pick one small, manageable thing a day. Here’s a starter list.
How the sustained GOP erosion of economic fairness set the stage for Trump and the MAGA takeover.