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October 28, 2025

Book bummer: Why reading is in deep decline

Are we entering a postliterate society? College students can't read Dickens while spending 25 years of their lives glued to smartphones.

October 22, 2025

Selective outrage: Trump, Democrats mainly denounce the other side’s scandals

Vile, leaked group chats rock the GOP, but many dismiss the scandal. Dems face backlash too – and each side shields its own, fueling a toxic, tribal body politic.

October 17, 2025

Dialing down dope: Trump White House moves toward easing restrictions on marijuana

The Trump administration is showing signs of easing federal limits on marijuana, reflecting shifting views as pot moves to billion-dollar mainstream industry.

October 16, 2025

Why Trump, rightly praised for the Gaza ceasefire, acts so differently at home

Praised for his Gaza peace plan, President Trump continues to face backlash at home from adversaries for divisive policies, shutdown chaos and political tactics.

October 15, 2025

Apocalypse Now? Why the media are suddenly freaking out about AI

Some experts paint a rosy picture of an AI-led future. Others are quick to jump on the doomsday bandwagon. Which side is going to remain in the public conscience longer?

October 10, 2025

Trump deserves huge credit for achieving peace in Gaza, but marred the moment with his campaign of retribution

President Trump has brokered a historic peace deal in the Middle East – though fanfare over the breakthrough may be marred by the prosecution of New York Attorney General Letitia James.

October 8, 2025

Trump drives the shutdown coverage, but leaderless Democrats have broken through with healthcare message

President Trump stays above the shutdown fray as both parties oddly unite to defend federal programs, each blaming the other while eyeing a short-term spending fix.

October 2, 2025

Democrats at a big disadvantage in shutdown as Trump starts slashing their programs

Democrats walked into a shutdown trap, outshouted by Trump’s messaging machine and stuck defending healthcare points that are hard to get across.

October 1, 2025

Why mass shootings spur finger-pointing by politicians as they’ve become heartbreakingly common

Mass shootings now spark instant political blame between Republicans and Democrats, overshadowing victims as tragedies become heartbreakingly routine.

September 17, 2025

Why Trump is suing the New York Times, his white whale, without citing mistakes

President Trump, ever fixated on the New York Times, is now suing the paper for $15 billion with no clear trigger – the latest he's levied against the press since retaking office.