6+ day, 2+ hour ago   (924+ words) This story was originally reported by Shefali Luthra of The 19th. Meet Shefali and read more of their reporting on gender, politics and policy. Lisa Kushner still recalls the fear and anxiety she felt upon learning she was pregnant. Kushner has…...

1+ mon, 3+ day ago   (430+ words) President Donald Trump is pushing back against a federal appeals court ruling blocking construction of his White House ballroom, arguing that presidents aren’t “tenants” and that the massive project is actually a “Military Complex” complete with a rooftop “DronePort.” A…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago   (558+ words) This article originally appeared on The Texas Tribune. The Democratic candidate for U.S. Senate in Texas is trying to turn a key talking point of his Republican opponent against him — alleging Attorney General Ken Paxton is guilty of the same type…...

1+ mon, 4+ week ago   (1779+ words) This article originally appeared on The Texas Tribune. In April 2024, the Biden administration cleared the way for more than 4 million low-wage workers to collect overtime pay. People earning less than $58,656 were to be paid time and a half if they…...

2+ mon, 2+ day ago   (995+ words) I interviewed Mitch McConnell for the first time when I was 17, and I was warned by my uncle who knew him well that he was about one thing and one thing only. “What is that?” I asked. “Mitch McConnell,” he…...

2+ mon, 6+ day ago   (628+ words) On June 27, the U.S. struck Iranian targets and in turn, Iran struck targets in Bahrain and Kuwait. Both sides accused the other of violating the terms of the MOU, signed on June 17, with Iran threatening to withdraw completely from negotiations if…...

2+ mon, 3+ week ago   (649+ words) This article originally appeared on The Texas Tribune. A bipartisan group of federal campaign operatives is launching a new super PAC in support of state Rep. James Talarico, the Democratic U.S. Senate nominee, with plans to hammer Republicans’ standard-bearer, Ken Paxton,…...

2+ mon, 4+ week ago   (399+ words) President Donald Trump‘s name has been removed from the Kennedy Center after a federal appeals court declined to block a judge’s order requiring the arts institution to restore its original name. It was only a few hours late for…...

3+ mon, 1+ day ago   (989+ words) The FBI agents arrived at David Bolter’s Milwaukee home on a cool, cloudy Wednesday morning in late May. They were armed with a list of questions for the 2020 poll worker, who had raised concerns about the way local officials handled…...

3+ mon, 3+ day ago   (910+ words) Salon.com Pete Hegseth’s Mormon diss explodes a MAGA myth Christian nationalism isn't just immoral — it's incoherent Pete Hegseth is not a coherent thinker. This was demonstrated yet again on the D-Day anniversary event in France, where the defense secretary…...