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Shapiro attack was antisemitism, not just political violence

Shapiro attack was antisemitism, not just political violence

The arson attack on Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro and his family appears to have been driven by antisemitism, with a police warrant indicating...

yesterday 10

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Nicole Russell

Don't come to America? Trump's policies could kill US tourism.

Don't come to America? Trump's policies could kill US tourism.

A trip to the United States to visit the Las Vegas Strip, a national park like the Grand Canyon, a theme park in Orlando, a cultural experience in...

yesterday 10

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Dina Titus 

Americans like voter ID laws. Democrats, move on.

Americans like voter ID laws. Democrats, move on.

Indiana is tightening its voter ID requirement. Democrats are yet again opposing it. Sen. Blake Doriot, R-Goshen, authored Senate Bill 10, which...

yesterday 9

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James Briggs

Americans love eggs. Don't import them, help rural farms instead.

Americans love eggs. Don't import them, help rural farms instead.

In February, I was shocked to see egg prices climb over $8, more than twice as expensive as a year ago and the most in decades. Though retail egg...

yesterday 8

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Jeff Le 

McMahon confused AI and A1 sauce. Open the schools.

McMahon confused AI and A1 sauce. Open the schools.

Former “WWE Raw” empresario Linda McMahon got roasted online after confusing the acronym for artificial intelligence – AI – with a sauce you...

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Ej Montini

All the ways RFK Jr.'s autism screed was insulting and inaccurate

All the ways RFK Jr.'s autism screed was insulting and inaccurate

Robert F. Kennedy Jr., the know-nothing quack Republicans put in charge of America’s health, stood behind a podium bearing the seal of the U.S....

previous day 4

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Rex Huppke

Hiding from Trump? Pathetic. Liberals need to work with him.

Hiding from Trump? Pathetic. Liberals need to work with him.

It’s not the viral moment Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer hoped she’d have. Whitmer, a Democrat, traveled to Washington, D.C., recently to give what...

previous day 6

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Ingrid Jacques

North Carolina voted for Trump. Why is he letting them suffer?

North Carolina voted for Trump. Why is he letting them suffer?

Last September, Hurricane Helene decimated western North Carolina, nearly destroying entire towns and killing 107 people in the state. In February,...

previous day 40

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Sara Pequeño 

PA's primary system keeps independent voters like me out

PA's primary system keeps independent voters like me out

PHILADELPHIA — This city of more than 1.5 million people will vote in the May 20 election for district attorney, choosing in a Democratic primary...

previous day 9

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Chris Brennan 

Trump's budding bromance with El Salvador's president reeks of tyranny

Trump's budding bromance with El Salvador's president reeks of tyranny

President Donald Trump spent April 14 praising the character of Nayib Bukele, El Salvador's president who has made news for helping Trump flaunt a...

previous day 7

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Dace Potas 

Myanmar may not matter to Trump – but China does

Myanmar may not matter to Trump – but China does

The 7.7 earthquake that has killed thousands in Myanmar and Thailand has exacerbated vulnerabilities and resulted in a complex humanitarian crisis...

wednesday 10

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Carol “Rollie” Flynn 

The 'manosphere' is luring in young men. Pro athletes can change that.

The 'manosphere' is luring in young men. Pro athletes can change that.

If you or someone you know need mental health resources and support, please call, text or chat with the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline or visit ...

wednesday 2

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Gevin Reynolds And Dave Cavell 

I'm glad a racist called my son the N-word

I'm glad a racist called my son the N-word

Have you ever considered the possibility that a little racism could be a good thing? I know, that was as crazy for me to type as it was for you to...

wednesday 8

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Greg Moore

Trump seems determined to tariff US out of global influence

Trump seems determined to tariff US out of global influence

President Donald Trump announced America’s "Liberation Day" on April 2, levying new tariffs against more than 180 countries and territories. Since...

wednesday 30

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Dace Potas 

It's been nearly 100 days of Trump. Do you think we're better off?

It's been nearly 100 days of Trump. Do you think we're better off?

Can you believe it's been almost 100 days of President Donald Trump back in the White House? That important milestone is speeding toward us and...

wednesday 7

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Louie Villalobos 

Opinion: Is President Trump using executive orders effectively?

Opinion: Is President Trump using executive orders effectively?

On a special bonus episode (first released on April 14, 2025) of The Excerpt podcast: We asked: What do you think of President Donald Trump's use...

wednesday 5

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Michael Mccarter 

Americans keep glorifying violence. We must be better than this.

Americans keep glorifying violence. We must be better than this.

Less than a year ago, in July, Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro found himself in a position no politician ever wants to face. He had to address the...

15.04.2025 6

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Ingrid Jacques

Detention causes long-term harm in kids. End this policy now.

Detention causes long-term harm in kids. End this policy now.

Living in their communities one day and facing an uncertain future the next: This is the scary reality for some children and families right now....

15.04.2025 4

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Sural Shah And Raul Gutierrez 

Happy tax day, America! You're being robbed.

Happy tax day, America! You're being robbed.

Happy tax day, my fellow Americans. You're being robbed. I remember the first time I saw my pay stub after I started making a modest income. The...

15.04.2025 40

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Nicole Russell

Trump openly defies Supreme Court. Do you care yet?

Trump openly defies Supreme Court. Do you care yet?

President Donald Trump and Salvadoran President Nayib Bukele sat in the Oval Office like a pair of smarmy abusers and openly mocked U.S. courts...

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Rex Huppke

Left's anti-Trump spiraling has them attacking one of their own

Left's anti-Trump spiraling has them attacking one of their own

Back when actor John Stamos was on “Full House,” I remember having a crush on his character Uncle Jesse. Yet, it’s been a few decades since I...

14.04.2025 4

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Ingrid Jacques

Republicans lost an election. So now they might steal it.

Republicans lost an election. So now they might steal it.

Well, it’s probably happening. Republicans in North Carolina may actually subvert the will of voters to put their candidate on the state Supreme...

14.04.2025 70

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Sara Pequeño 

Trump's executive orders hide the true damage he's inflicting

Trump's executive orders hide the true damage he's inflicting

President Donald Trump is advancing his agenda one executive order at a time. While Congress does anything except its job, Trump has signed more...

14.04.2025 20

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Forum 

Can going to the gym be unhealthy? Dark side of our fitness fixation.

Can going to the gym be unhealthy? Dark side of our fitness fixation.

For the past two years, I’ve been going to the gym a couple times a week, something a younger, exercise-averse version of me would find hard to...

14.04.2025 10

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Kofi Mframa 

Trump further clarifies his clarifications to tariffs. Clear as mud!

Trump further clarifies his clarifications to tariffs. Clear as mud!

President Donald Trump and his team of economic weirdos showed again this weekend that they’re market-rattling tariff plan is likely being written...

14.04.2025 9

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Rex Huppke

Katy Perry's 11-minute space trip isn't iconic. It's corny.

Katy Perry's 11-minute space trip isn't iconic. It's corny.

Katy Perry just went to space, and the whole thing feels kinda … whatever. The “E.T.” singer took a short break from this “Woman’s World”...

14.04.2025 1

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Kofi Mframa