ICE says agent faced danger in Houston. Witnesses say that’s not what happened
A fatal ICE encounter in Houston is continues questions about transparency, use of force and accountability
JD Vance book tour undercuts Trump’s midterms message
The vice president’s criticism of traditional Republican economics complicates Trump’s attacks on Democrats
The emotional turmoil Americans face after moving abroad
Moving abroad sounds like an exotic escape from America’s chaos. Grief and guilt often follow
Trump fires all Election Assistance Commission members, leaving agency unable to act
The firings leave the federal election agency with no commissioners as Trump seeks to reshape voting rules.
Platner’s campaign implosion highlights the hollowness of America’s political parties
Both major parties are susceptible to being hijacked by insurgents.
What a subway ride with white supremacists taught me about America
Surrounded by masked Patriot Front members on the DC Metro, I considered what it means to be an American
Diarrhea-causing parasite outbreak is a symptom of MAHA cuts
A rash of cyclospora infections is sending thousands to the bathroom. Experts say this was all predictable
“Where’s Mitch McConnell?” mystery exposes media failures
The lack of hard news about the Kentucky senator's condition shows the sad state of contemporary journalism
Dinosaurs on Noah’s ark? A MAGA theme park clings to creationism
Kentucky's Ark Encounter turns 10, and its founder Ken Ham is as bitter as ever
Trump’s authoritarian project now includes science
MAGA political loyalists, not researchers or experts, could soon decide what counts as legitimate knowledge