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...
A chill in the air, and nothing else: Macy’s parade plays it safe
In a week of heavy national news, the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade offered something surprisingly rare: a calm, comfortable holiday...
Chaos near the White House: Two National Guard soldiers shot
Two members of the West Virginia National Guard were seriously wounded Wednesday afternoon in a shooting just blocks from the...
8 million turkeys will be thrown in the trash this Thanksgiving
Today, tens of millions of Americans will partake in a national ritual many of us say we don’t especially enjoy...
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