Trump’s “Animal House” is floundering
Happy Thanksgiving. Stop doom scrolling. Try some sweet potato pie. My daily trip to the White House, when I make it,...
FBI Was Making Big Overtime In Scramble To Redact Epstein Files
Turns out the FBI mounted a costly overtime-fueled sprint to analyze the Epstein files as political pressure was building to...
New York’s next mayor wants affordable housing. Just don’t ask where he’ll put it.
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Gen Z made status symbols affordable. They’re just impossible to get.
A cuddly animal wearing a beanie should not incite violence. And yet, this is what occurred in some Starbucks shops...
How Trump made his Justice Department a tool for retribution
President Donald Trump has been trying to use the Department of Justice as his personal law firm. Under Trump’s DOJ,...
Here’s a glimmer of hope about AI and jobs
The most recent jobs numbers paint a pretty grim picture of the labor market and the apparent havoc AI is...
How routine police stops are becoming viral social media fodder
If you’re arrested in America for a minor charge — say, for speeding or loitering — the punishment from the...
Open Thread: Nominations Open For The 2025 Crookie Awards!
It's time to nominate folks and events for the 2025 Crookies! From December 24 through January 1, we'll be highlighting...
“Gold bar diplomacy”: Swiss politicians call Trump gifts a possible bribe
Two lawmakers from Swiss Green Party have formally asked Switzerland’s public prosecutor to investigate whether luxury gifts including a gold...
Thanksgiving Day Football Open Thread
Today's games are as follows: Thanksgiving Day (Thursday, November 27, 2025) 1 p.m. ET: Green Bay Packers at Detroit Lions...
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