As for-profit companies battle over ICE contracts, immigrants are caught in the middle
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Does the Washington Post want democracy to die in darkness?
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Jordan: Slush Fund For Insurrectionists? Fine. Facts On David Hearn? Not So Much.
Rep. Jim Jordan claimed Trump's weaponization fund is only for people unjustly accosted by the federal government, and then acted...
Welcome to the August issue of The Highlight
GLP-1 drugs like Ozempic, Wegovy, and Mounjaro have been wildly successful. But as popular as they are, Americans still have...
Spider-Man should give up romance and focus on his job
For a good portion of “Spider-Man: Brand New Day,” we watch all versions of the film’s namesake arachnid-juiced hero (Tom...
Can knowing less make you happier?
Hi readers! Shayla Love here, science journalist and longtime fan of Your Mileage May Vary. I’m honored to be subbing...
Carl Sagan: Pale Blue Dot
"The earth is a very small stage on a vast cosmic arena," Sagan said. "Our planet is a lonely speck...
Library book found in fireplace returns 150 years late
An Australian library has welcomed home a book roughly 150 years overdue after it was discovered inside a tea crate...
‘Don Of Dung’ Becomes Unlikely Hit At Art Show
"The medium used is one I have concocted from water and horse manure, which seemed appropriate considering the subject," wrote...
Florida English professor alleges political firing over class reading
A Florida English professor is suing her former public college, alleging she was fired after its president objected to an...
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