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Kmart used to sell pet monkeys in the 1960s. It wasn’t alone

We combed through the internet archives in search of vintage advertisements and uncovered a wild history about two once-popular retail chains.

Denzel Washington: 19 rumors we’ve fact-checked

We took a look back in our archives after Trump falsely claimed the Oscar-winning actor endorsed him.

Election guru shifts 10 statehouse chambers — and every one moves against GOP

The nonpartisan newsletter Sabato’s Crystal Ball at the University of Virginia’s Center for Politics released its final analysis of state legislative races ahead of November. Senior Columnist Louis Jacobson changed projections for 10 chambers — all shifting in favor of Democrats.“In many states, Democrats are…

Grinning Tom Homan sends chilling message on Ilhan Omar home raid: ‘I know things’

Tom Homan, President Donald Trump’s border czar, issued a cryptic message Saturday that appeared to suggest Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN) may be facing investigation for matters outside of her immigration status.Omar’s home was raided by federal agents this week as part of a criminal investigation,…

A right-wing judge just threw out a case against Trump in a brazen abuse of power

A federal judge in Florida on Monday threw out the criminal case focused on how former President Donald Trump handled classified documents at his...

What J.D. Vance really believes

I met Sen. J.D. Vance (R-OH), Donald Trump’s new choice for vice president, in the summer of 2022. I was covering a conservative conference...

What a big experiment giving money to parents reveals

In 2018, a remarkable experiment was launched called Baby’s First Years, studying young children in the US. The main question it asked was simple:...

Too hot to sleep? Tips for a good night’s rest, even in extreme summer heat

It’s summertime and sleeping isn’t easy.  This summer’s record-breaking temperatures — affecting millions across the globe — are taking a toll on our bodies even...

American allies have gone from denial to bargaining on Trump’s return

The steamy and stifling Washington humidity poaching European diplomats through their business suits wasn’t the only cloud hanging over this week’s NATO summit. It...

3 theories for America’s anti-immigrant shift

Six years ago, the Trump administration’s “zero tolerance” policy at the southern border went into effect. Thousands of immigrant families were split up; migrant...

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Kmart used to sell pet monkeys in the 1960s. It wasn’t alone

We combed through the internet archives in search of vintage advertisements and uncovered a wild history about two once-popular retail chains.

Denzel Washington: 19 rumors we’ve fact-checked

We took a look back in our archives after Trump falsely claimed the Oscar-winning actor endorsed him.

Election guru shifts 10 statehouse chambers — and every one moves against GOP

The nonpartisan newsletter Sabato’s Crystal Ball at the University of Virginia’s Center for Politics released its final analysis of state legislative races ahead of November. Senior Columnist Louis Jacobson changed projections for 10 chambers — all shifting in favor of Democrats.“In many states, Democrats are…

Grinning Tom Homan sends chilling message on Ilhan Omar home raid: ‘I know things’

Tom Homan, President Donald Trump’s border czar, issued a cryptic message Saturday that appeared to suggest Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN) may be facing investigation for matters outside of her immigration status.Omar’s home was raided by federal agents this week as part of a criminal investigation,…

Judge puts Trump DOJ on the clock over last-minute California voter ambush

After the U.S. Department of Justice sued California over its refusal to remove voters the federal government alleges are noncitizens, voting rights advocates fear the Trump administration is violating a court order blocking it from rooting out noncitizens with states’ voter data.U.S. District Judge Sparkle…