How the Smithsonian became the latest front in Trump’s culture war
Salonby Alec MacGillis17d ago
In November 2021, the Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History opened an exhibit called “The Electric Dr.
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top 70%Trump folds as White house press returns
Salonby Troy Farah17d ago
President Donald Trump’s war with the press hit a temporary stalemate Thursday as a federal judge restored White House access to CNN, MS NOW and Politico for two weeks.
A homecoming for "A Different World"
Salonby Melanie McFarland17d ago
Five episodes into Netflix’s “A Different World” sequel, Hillman gets a bomb threat. This is a very real part of life for students at historically black colleges and universities, but that doesn’t...
Donald Trump abdicates as leader of the free world
Salonby Heather Digby Parton18d ago
On Tuesday, Donald Trump stood before the United Nations General Assembly to give a speech in which he made it clear that the United States has now fully abandoned its last remaining fig leaf of...
The Democratic playbook for taking on Trump after the midterms
Salonby Dan Froomkin18d ago
There may only be one person in the world who thinks that a Democratic majority in Congress could actually roll back all of Trumpism in a matter of months. That’s Donald Trump.
Trump admin spars with Iran at UN meeting
Salonby Troy Farah18d ago
The U.N. General Assembly in New York this week honed in on global conflicts, especially the Ukraine-Russia war and the U.S.-Israel war against Iran.
We got the original "Resident Evil" films all wrong
Salonby Coleman Spilde18d ago
In the sixth and final installment of Paul W.S. Anderson’s original “Resident Evil” film franchise, the writer-director — known for his abrasive, nu-metal vulgar auteurism — raises a middle finger...
Is iced coffee unprofessional?
Salonby Ashlie D. Stevens18d ago
A few weeks ago, I met an acquaintance for coffee at a Cuban café attached to a downtown hostel, where people with backpacks of varying dimensions passed steadily through the lobby.
Wanting the best school for your kid doesn't make you a hypocrite
Salonby Alex Galbraith19d ago
Digital journalism is as subject to fads as any other medium. Snarky fisking — responding to an article line-by-line — gave way to the quiz boom, which was consumed by the personal essay before the...
Natalie Harp isn't a joke — she is Trump’s dangerous enabler
Salonby Amanda Marcotte19d ago
Blame Natalie Harp. On Friday, seemingly out of nowhere, Donald Trump banned CNN, POLITICO and MS NOW from the White House after whining for the umpteenth time about “Fake News,” his decade-long...
Israel and Ireland wage a soccer war
Salonby Andrew O'Hehir19d ago
Israel and the Republic of Ireland are engaged in an overheated war of words that has transformed a relatively minor sporting event into an ugly international incident, not to mention a symbol of...
Launch of "Trump TV" draws comparisons to North Korean media
Salonby Troy Farah19d ago
On Monday, President Donald Trump launched what is ostensibly state-run media, dubbed “Trump TV,” while decrying the “fake news” media.
Tom Morello wants to make dangerous rock 'n' roll again
Salonby Caryn Rose19d ago
“You don’t have to wait around to change the world.” That’s Tom Morello talking about the heroes that inspired his song “Date Night,” featured on his new solo album, “Everyone Gets Everything They...
Don't meal prep. Make yourself one nice thing
Salonby Ashlie D. Stevens19d ago
This ordinarily would not constitute a crisis. Except my little freezer stash of homemade breakfast burritos had also dwindled to nothing, and I knew exactly what Monday morning would look like...
Chris Hayes says GOP's domination of Texas is coming back to bite them
Salonby Sophia Tesfaye20d ago
When MS NOW heads to Arlington, Texas, on Saturday, Sept. 26, for “MS NOW Live: Together in Texas,” host Chris Hayes will be stepping into an environment he finds both familiar and necessary.
Democrats need a bold 2028 ticket: Ro Khanna and AOC should run
Salonby Norman Solomon20d ago
Fifteen years ago, during President Barack Obama’s first term, we co-founded RootsAction as an online progressive group challenging not only Republicans but also the corporatism and militarism of...
Paramount takeover of Warner Bros. Discovery fueled by foreign cash: report
Salonby Troy Farah20d ago
One of the largest media mergers in history has been given the green light after California and 11 other states settled lawsuits Monday.
"NAZA" could be the tipping point in the public perception of Gaza
Salonby Coleman Spilde20d ago
Perhaps it’s just hope springing eternal, but it seems that in the last week alone, there has been a significant step toward people finally understanding and accepting the incalculable toll of...
Trump didn't break the press. They did that to themselves
Salonby Sophia Tesfaye20d ago
Last week, Fox News seemed to be trying to give Donald Trump what he wanted. Network personalities went on air and recited, with all the enthusiasm of a sixth grader reading a book report he...
James Talarico’s campaign could do lasting damage to the GOP
Salonby Amanda Marcotte21d ago
All politics are identity politics. Republicans have long mocked this notion, treating the very concept of “identity politics” as a left-wing fixation.