Politics & Policy Why Rachel Maddow says Trump’s early second term is marked by failure and backlash
Rachel Maddow tells Katie Phang that the early weeks of Trump’s return show broad public resistance, numerous legal losses and chaotic governance
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Politics & Policy Bills in Tennessee would require reporting on gender-affirming care and ban preferred honorifics in schools
Tennessee proposals would force clinics to send detailed patient data to the health department and restrict how teachers can be addressed in…
Politics & Policy How the SAVE America Act, filibuster fights, and anti‑trans amendments collided in the Senate
President Trump is pressing Senate Republicans to pass the SAVE America Act and add anti‑trans measures, warning of political consequences while many…
Politics & Policy Who gains from Trump’s war with Iran? Rachel Maddow analysis
Rachel Maddow probes the motives and consequences of the Trump administration's strategy toward Iran, asking who stands to gain
Politics & Policy Florida lawmaking and LGBTQ rights: anti-DEI measures and a narrow local victory
Florida's recent legislative choices reveal a split between cultural conservatism and tight local political swings
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Why Peter Thiel’s talks near the Vatican have drawn fire
Peter Thiel's closed lectures near the Vatican tied AI and the Antichrist to concerns about global authority, drawing rebuttals from theologians and…
Politics & Policy Why a three-time Trump voter called him worthless after the Iran attack
A candid exchange at a gas station turned into a viral expression of regret and exposed larger political and economic consequences of…
Politics & Policy MAGA’s cultural takeover at the Kennedy Center and its international export
How Ric Grenell's Kennedy Center episode maps onto Project 2026's influence in Latin America and the broader politics of cultural power
Politics & Policy Colorado district defies Department of Education over transgender student policies
Jeffco and other institutions are resisting federal pressure over trans-inclusive policies, even as lawsuits and campus confrontations expose the stakes for safety…
Politics & Policy Daniel Biss leads crowded Democratic primary in Illinois 9th District
A progressive challenger combined online organizing and mutual aid with a legal battle, but the primary favored Daniel Biss in a safely…
Politics & Policy Why Richard Grenell’s texts with a New York Times reporter went viral
A private text became a public controversy: Richard Grenell's response to a New York Times question sparked online ridicule and renewed scrutiny…
Politics & Policy Why White House aides are reportedly trying to distance Trump from RFK Jr.
White House staff reportedly want to distance Donald Trump from RFK Jr. following viral embarrassments and policy controversies that have unsettled colleagues…
Politics & Policy Grenell resignation at Kennedy Center sparks debate over renovations and artist cancellations
Richard Grenell's one-year tenure ended amid clashes with Senator Sheldon Whitehouse, falling ticket sales, and a scheduled two-year renovation
Politics & Policy How Dr. Mehmet Oz pressed medical societies on gender-affirming care policy
A private CMS meeting led by Dr. Mehmet Oz put pressure on medical groups to change positions on gender-affirming care, sparking corrections,…
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Trump defends Levin as Megyn Kelly escalates feud; RFK Jr. posts AI wrestling video
A sharp exchange between Megyn Kelly and Mark Levin over a gendered insult prompted a rare presidential intervention, while a separate AI…
Politics & Policy Trump cites Iran’s treatment of LGBTQ+ people to justify strikes in Jake Paul interview
In a widely viewed interview, Trump used the persecution of LGBTQ+ people in Iran as a rationale for military action even as…
Politics & Policy Buttigieg pushes back on GOP narrative about undocumented health care in funding fight
Pete Buttigieg calls the accusation false and argues the funding fight is about Republican choices that affect millions of Americans
Politics & Policy Kennedy Center president to step down as governance changes continue
Richard Grenell will transition out of the Kennedy Center presidency as the venue faces artistic boycotts, programming cancellations, and a Trump-backed renovation…
Politics & Policy New York City launches Mayor’s Office of LGBTQIA+ Affairs with Taylor Brown at the helm
Mayor Zohran Mamdani signed an executive order establishing a Mayor's Office of LGBTQIA+ Affairs and appointed Taylor Brown, the first transgender person…
Politics & Policy How recent federal directives are reshaping recognition and care for transgender people
A concise look at how recent federal actions—from a women's month proclamation to prison directives—are affecting recognition, medical care, and political advocacy…
Politics & Policy How reviewers flagged projects mentioning LGBTQ topics and DEI during NEH grant cuts
A deposition reveals how nonacademic reviewers and AI tools scanned summaries for DEI language that triggered widespread grant terminations
Politics & Policy How a Vancouver speech and a misread map exposed political and cultural tensions
Two widely shared moments — a sharp address in Vancouver and a viral congressional grilling over a queer mapping project — highlight…
Politics & Policy Trump’s Florsheim gifts put Marco Rubio in the spotlight
A photo and a Wall Street Journal report spotlight an unusual White House custom that has left officials, including Marco Rubio, wearing…
Politics & Policy How critics frame mass deportations, masked agents and demands for DHS reform
Prominent figures have raised concerns about aggressive immigration raids, opaque leadership at DHS and evidence that challenges claims about officer danger
Politics & Policy Homoerotic statue of Trump and Epstein on National Mall and added anti-trans riders to voter ID bill stir controversy
A provocative sculpture titled "King of the World" appeared on the National Mall and President Trump pressed anti-trans measures into a national…