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Greta Thunberg joins Paris protests, underscoring radical three-way alliance

Greta Thunberg urged followers to mobilize for Paris protests days before demonstrations turned violent, joining a vast network of 54 organizations.

France: Debt and Disinformation

The causes of the unrest in France owe quite a bit to the policies adopted by France’s President Macron and those like him in Paris, Brussels, and elsewhere.

Abdul El-Sayed Confronts Attacks on His Faith and Family Ties

In the final weeks of Michigan’s Senate race, the Democratic nominee finds himself facing both ugly attacks and pointed questions about family members. He has pushed back forcefully.

Mailbag, Senate Elections Edition

My recent column making the case for a Republican Senate elicited two responses worth commenting on.

Meet the woman steering Biden's bipartisan winning streak on Capitol Hill

The Biden administration managed to rack up a long list of major legislative wins in its first two years despite facing one of the most closely-divided Congresses in history. From bipartisan action on infrastructure, gun safety and same-sex marria…

Senator Slotkin’s Weird Warning

‘The lust for vengeance does not know any partisan bounds.’

How Title IX Became a Political Tool

After a Cornell student’s lawsuit alleging the school failed her when she reported sexual assault, there’s a new focus on Title IX, the federal law barring sex discrimination in federally funded education. Our Washington correspondent Michael C. B…

Everything you need to know about Biden's student loan forgiveness program

President Joe Biden's federal student loan forgiveness program, which promises to deliver up to $20,000 of debt relief for millions of borrowers, is on hold indefinitely as legal challenges work their way through the courts.

Cuban American lawmakers hail Raúl Castro arrest warrant, vow to keep fighting for Cuba’s freedom

Raúl Castro faces a Florida arrest warrant for conspiracy in the 1996 Brothers to the Rescue aircraft shootdown that killed four unarmed civilians.

From the Red Sea to 1776: How the Exodus Inspired America

Claire’s Weekly Letter: Bad History, Bad Law, Buried Truths

Swedish Blues and the Vulnerable God

New Rules in North Carolina Threaten Thousands of Mail Ballots

County election officials have rejected ballots for such issues as an unsealed “inner” envelope. Voting rights groups are urging voters to fix their ballots or vote in other ways.

Margins of Error

Look closely at almost anything and you'll find data—lots of it. But what are those numbers really saying about who we are and what we believe? Harry Enten is on a mission to find out.

Saved From Prison by a Tesla's Cameras

A Pop Fiction Master and Monster

Rest in Peace, Jeffrey Archer—politician, novelist, and reviled human being.

Cornell Case Highlights Shifting Federal Title IX Enforcement

From Barack Obama to Donald Trump, ideology has infused the interpretation of the federal law banning sex discrimination on college campuses.

Manchin calls Schumer 'crazy' for trying to oust GOP senator in crucial Senate showdown

Joe Manchin called Chuck Schumer "crazy" for trying to unseat Susan Collins as he joined the Maine senator on the campaign trail in Lewiston.

Trump's Flagrant Betrayal of Ukraine Is an Outrage

The president's outright betrayal of Ukraine shows the U.S. is in a precarious position

Gov. Spanberger Says GOP Lost the Affordability Debate

Abigail Spanberger rode furor over rising costs to dominate Virginia's gubernatorial race last year - putting her among the first class of Democrats elected on the promise to tackle the affordability crisis. Her victory, along with Gov. Mikie Sher…

They Walked in Line

A look back at the heyday of cinema’s lurid Nazisploitation subgenre, from ‘Ilsa’ to ‘The Night Porter.’

Outlines of a Korean Nuclear Deal Take Shape

AIPAC Makes Last-Minute Donation to Boost Rogers in Michigan Senate Race Against El-Sayed

The American Israel Public Affairs Committee generally supports Democrats, but it has spent heavily against Dr. Abdul El-Sayed, a vocal critic of Israel. Its general election spending comes after initial concerns from the campaign of Mike Rogers, …

Can Democrats Pull Off a Mississippi Miracle?

The chances of flipping the Mississippi Senate seat remain low, but not impossible.

Huge If True: Dems Throwing in the Towel in ... Minnesota?

El-Sayed's past Muslim Brotherhood comments raise red flags as he eyes powerful role

Abdul El-Sayed's past support for Muslim Brotherhood protesters in Egypt faces sharp criticism from Senate Republicans on the Foreign Relations Committee.

Anti-Catholic Social Panics, Then and Now

Two centuries before the claimed discovery of non-existent ‘unmarked graves’ in British Columbia, a wave of bestselling ‘convent exposés’ purported to detail mass rape and child murder among priests and nuns.

It’s the Corruption, Stupid

Heading into the lame-duck half, this doesn’t strike me as friendly territory for Vance.

Level-Setting 2026. Part I: The House

Look at Democratic opportunities. They exist, but Republicans hold painfully few seats in the R+1 to R+5 range. Are there enough to flip the House? Absolutely, and I've long said Democrats more-or-less won the House on Election Night 2024, when Re…

CNN Political Briefing

The political news you need to know, in 10 minutes or less. Hosted by David Chalian.

Ilhan Omar finally emerges after DC raid with video pleading for cash to fight Trump

Ilhan Omar's campaign video breaks her silence after the DHS raid on her D.C. home, accusing Trump of trying to intimidate political enemies.

Newsom spars with Trump-appointed prosecutor over 20,000 suspected noncitizens on voter rolls

Gavin Newsom and Bill Essayli clashed over noncitizen voting after an LA County official said the registrar cannot verify voter citizenship.

Iran is trying to ‘create a rot from within’ through ‘information warfare,’ analyst warns

Yuval David warns Iran is waging an information warfare campaign on social media to undermine the U.S.-Israel alliance.

This Could Be Ukraine's Worst Winter Yet

A dispatch from the age of jet drones.

A.I. Discovered a Critical Vulnerability in PHP, a Coding Language Behind Many Websites

The disclosure heightened concerns about A.I.’s potential to upend cybersecurity unless shortcomings are addressed.

GM Aims to Bring ‘Eyes-Off’ Driving to AI-Powered Cars Within 2 Years

General Motors is seeking help from artificial intelligence to keep up with Chinese companies that introduce vehicles very quickly.

Democrats furious after pollster boosting far-left candidates admits fabricating surveys: ‘Absolute scumbags’

Wedgewood Polling admitted to fabricating data, shaking key races including the Michigan Senate primary between Abdul El-Sayed and Mallory McMorrow.

Josh Frydenberg on Bondi, Antisemitism and A Grateful Son

Former Australian Treasurer Josh Frydenberg tells Claire Lehmann why he believes Bondi was preventable, and what Australia needs on antisemitism, tax and economic reform

The notable legal clouds that continue to hang over Donald Trump

All eyes are on former President Donald Trump, who has launched another White House bid.

The Accidental Activists of Data Center Alley

These would-be rebels in Northern Virginia joined the fight against data centers mostly to stop the encroachment on their homes and exclusive private communities.

Rodent Update: This Is the Only Way to Get Rid of Rats

Trump Envoy Steve Witkoff Calls Putin a ‘Humanitarian’ During Meeting in Moscow

At some point, saying whatever is needed to get a deal leads to praising the moral values of an indisputably evil man on behalf of the United States.

Democratic-Aligned Groups Sue Over Federal Crackdown on Voting

A sweeping lawsuit asked a judge to prevent the federal government from ordering voters disqualified, among other moves it said were engineered for voter suppression.

Elon’s Workshop Floor

Innovations from the Starlink factory in Bastrop, Texas, is leading to innovations in turbine blades and vanes.

Dr Oz takes Americans behind the doors of 'clubhouse for crooks' as feds hunt Medicare fraud

CMS Administrator Dr. Mehmet Oz travels the nation in a new film revealing how fraudsters allegedly exploit Medicare, Medicaid and hospice care.

The Insight Trap

Self-knowledge is cheap and satisfying, but changing what we do takes years of tedious practice.

Australia’s Coming Censorship Machine

The Albanese government's proposed Digital Duty of Care laws would give regulators sweeping powers over online content, threatening free speech in Australia and setting a dangerous precedent for internet regulation worldwide.

Fraud Again: Flanagan 'Inflated' College Record to Claim Honors and Champion DEI

Getting It Completely Backwards, Which Explains So Much

The Radicalisation of Tucker Carlson

The most parsimonious explanation for Carlson’s political project in recent years is that he has developed a hatred of Western liberal democracy.

Following the Climate Money in Pennsylvania Coal Country

Jodi Borello's Pennsylvania Senate campaign touts her Trump votes while environmental groups backing her target the fossil fuel industry.

Vance Defends Ramaswamy Ad Featuring Acton’s Mother Despite Backlash

The vice president backed an advertisement featuring Democrat Amy Acton’s mother, who has been estranged from Dr. Acton since her stepfather was charged with child rape.

George W. Bush’s Brother Neil Bush Breaks G.O.P. Ranks to Vote for James Talarico in Texas

Neil M. Bush, a brother of former President George W. Bush, expressed “deep concern about Ken Paxton’s record” and said he voted for James Talarico, the Democrat running for Senate in Texas.

What Springfield, Ohio, Reveals About Immigration and the American Dream.

Ilhan Omar Breaks Silence After Federal Search as Trump Blasts Her

On this full episode of LARRY, Larry O’Connor breaks down President Trump’s explosive Oval Office comments about Ilhan Omar, her first public response since federal agents searched her Washington, D.C., home, and the growing questions surrounding …

Anatomy of a Book Promotion

How a LinkedIn spat over the “glass cliff” cost McKinsey partner Chris Bradley his leadership role, and became the centrepiece of a book launch.

Mamdani Can Ignore Subway Violence for Only So Long

The mayor still wants to focus on affordability, but he won't be able to dodge the public-safety issue forever.

Those Prioritizing Ukraine Over U.S. Should Be Ashamed

New York Times columnist Thomas Friedman warns President Trump that if he continues with the diesel deal with Russia he "will enter the history books in the chapter on leaders who sold out their country's democratic values to appease a dictator." …

Robert Lynch on Status, Humour and the Apes We Pretend Not to Be | Quillette Cetera Episode 74

Anthropologist Robert Lynch on going from Wall Street to addiction to substitute teaching, why apes laugh, and why comedy needs risk.

Free the Onion Futures!

Student protesters expose the layers of a great injustice.

US pulls personnel from Saudi Arabia as kingdom comes under Houthi fire

Trump weighs direct military strikes against the Houthis as deadly attacks on Saudi Arabia escalate and Riyadh urgently seeks U.S. interceptors.

The Axe Files with David Axelrod

Go beyond the soundbites and get to know some of the most interesting players in politics.

Hard Choices Ahead as Europe's Establishment Parties Falter

From the upper floors of Millbank Tower, a skyscraper overlooking the River Thames in London, the U.K. Houses of Parliament are just a few hundred yards away. For decades, the building housed the headquarters of Britain's Conservative Party, one o…

How Kyrsten Sinema's decision makes Democrats' 2024 Senate map tighter

Arizona Sen. Kyrsten Sinema decided to shake up the political world on Friday by becoming an independent. The former Democrat is still caucusing with the party in the Senate, so the Democratic caucus still has 51 members. Now, instead of 49 Democr…

Minnesota rapper defends 'solidarity' with France radical activists, push for protests to come to US

Rapper Tufawon visited a Saint-Denis high school with Greta Thunberg before urging white Americans to "raise hell" amid France's violent protests.

Why Do Top U.S. Companies Still Offshore Jobs?

The top Manchurian megacorporations sacrificing national security and fueling unemployment at home.

Politics of the Day

Politics of the Day

The fine print of the Respect for Marriage Act

Let's start with the positive: Republicans and Democrats are coming together to protect same-sex marriage from the Supreme Court.

An Australian MP Has Had Both Legs Amputated After Being Intentionally Rammed Outside Her Office

U.S. to Tap Heating Oil Reserves Ahead of Midterm Elections

The Trump administration will release 315,000 barrels of heating oil, but analysts say the amount is too small to make much of a difference.

Trump supporters confronted with painful gas prices deliver striking response: ‘I'll take that any day’

Trump rally attendees in North Carolina say rising gas prices are worth it if the Iran war stops a nuclear weapon from threatening future generations.

Trump Administration Asks Supreme Court to Allow Border Wall Construction

A lower court judge had halted the administration’s plan to erect hundreds of miles of barriers in the Big Bend region of Texas.

Reflections on the Revolution in France

‘Students’ in France are ‘protesting’ for more ‘school funding,’ the mainstream media explains to us.

When Character Was Obliterated

Conscience can’t be a word you pull out just when you want to attack Democrats for infringing on religious liberty.

Macron Now Saying the Images of the Riots Are Misinformation, Muslims Not Involved

Unlike Other Wave Elections Dems Haven't Made the Sale

Josh Holmes, co-host of the Ruthless podcast, joins Bret Baier to discuss the midterm elections and why Democrats have struggled to capitalize on Republican unpopularity.

Watching a Cancelled Novelist Confront His False Accusers

Podcast host Jonathan Kay speaks with Amy Hamm about Steven Galloway’s legal campaign against the University of British Columbia scholars who promoted baseless allegations that he was a rapist.

Not Buying the Trump Administration’s Gambit to Blame Musk for Starshield Restrictions

The Trump administration has spent months arguing that the ‘War’ Department won’t accept ‘terms of use’ limitations on battlefield tech.

University’s DEI Mania Lands It in Trouble

Many colleges and universities have an obsession with the diversity, equity, and inclusion agenda.

Russia Frees Captured American in Sign of Warmer Ties

Steve Witkoff hailed the Russian leader as a "humanitarian" during talks in St. Petersburg on Wednesday, while the Kremlin said it is ready to resume trilateral peace talks with the U.S. and Ukraine.

Cornell and Consent

An open letter to young men and women from an exasperated mother.