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Islamophobia in US Policy

Author Rozina Ali argues that Islamophobia in the US has its roots back to the 1940s, long before the 9/11 attacks. Ali's book "Seasons of Fury" examines how Islamophobia is manufactured and encouraged in the US. She claims that thousands…

Critique of Anti-Tech Views

Noah Smith, an author from Noahpinion, has been involved in a public debate with Henry Farrell, a political scientist. The debate began when Smith reviewed the book "Power and Progress" by Daron Acemoglu and Simon Johnson, which he had…

Celebrity Breast Enhancement Trends

Celebrity Kylie Jenner and Kristin Cavallari have recently shared details about their breast surgery**, revealing the types of implants they used. This comes as a new trend in breast enhancement has gained popularity, one that involves…

Trump's Potential Successor

Donald Trump, who was 78 years old, had just started his second non-consecutive term as President of the United States on January 20, 2025. His movement, known as MAGA (Make America Great Again), which he founded and led, was facing an…

Abu Dhabi Falcon Sales Surge

In Abu Dhabi, two falcons sold for record-breaking prices: a pure-white gyrfalcon fetched 1.5 million dirhams ($300,000) and an ultra-white gyrfalcon chick sold for $300,000. These high-end birds were bred on American farms and are highly…

California College AI Fiasco

California's community colleges have spent millions of dollars on AI-powered chatbots to help students with admissions, financial aid, and campus services, but these systems often struggle to provide accurate answers. A joint investigation…

Trump Sentencing Coverage Bias

The Washington Post published a column on Friday that inaccurately reported the potential sentence Donald Trump could face in his three pending criminal cases, citing the statutory maximum sentences as if they were actual sentencing…

California Weed Killer Lawsuit

The audience for MAGA influencers is declining, particularly among Republicans who are growing frustrated with the rising cost of living and $1.4 trillion in new debt accumulated under President Trump. Benny Johnson's YouTube channel has…

Trump's Trucking School Crackdown

The Trump administration has shut down 110 commercial trucking schools across the US, including 11 in California, due to widespread failures on English language proficiency tests. The schools are connected to over 5,000 truck drivers who…

NFL Scam Exposed

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Conservative Group's Online Influence

The Lincoln Club, a conservative organization founded by California business leaders in the early 1960s, has shifted its focus to promoting right-leaning news online. The club's affiliated organization, the Lincoln Media Foundation, saw…

Politicians Debate Healthcare Reform

Heather Cox Richardson, an author, was thanked by a reader for keeping them informed since March 2020. The reader stated that they were visiting their daughter in Germany when they began seeking out sources with links to verify…

California Teacher Background Checks

California lawmakers, led by Democratic Assemblymember Al Muratsuchi, unanimously passed a bill last week to hold school administrators accountable for hiring teachers with a history of misconduct. The legislation comes after a joint…

Bronny James Dating Drama

Bronny James, son of NBA star LeBron James, may have been subtly shaded by his ex-girlfriend's parents on social media. His ex-girlfriend, Parker Whitfield, had a 22nd birthday celebration that included two Instagram posts from her father…

SABEW Journalism Awards

The Markup, in partnership with Pulitzer Center's AI Accountability Network and copublished with The Guardian and The 19th, has won the Society for Advancing Business Editing and Writing's (SABEW) 2025 Best in Business Awards. The award…

Sex Abuse Scandal Rocks Church

Ken White, a writer for The Popehat Report, discusses how the media reports on death and disappearance cases involving adults, particularly when there is no obvious explanation. He notes that he looks for specific words or phrases in news…

Spurs Announcer Scandal Resolution

Jacob Tobey, the play-by-play announcer for the San Antonio Spurs, has returned to his job after being suspended for allegations of an affair with Loren Waters, the sister of Spurs guard Lindy Waters III. The controversy began in July when…

Jaxson Dart's College Career

The New York Giants are looking forward to the upcoming season with Jaxson Dart, their young quarterback who will be in his second year in the league. To support him, the team has hired Isaiah Likely, a new tight end who is entering his…

BOP Nicotine Pouch Deal

The Bureau of Prisons (BOP) has been criticized for granting a single company, established in May, a contract to sell flavored nicotine pouches called "mindSHFT" to prisoners across the US, including at its 118 institutions. These pouches…

Centrist Democrat Backlash

William Lawrence, a socialist candidate running for the Michigan House, made a series of social media posts in 2021-2022 that expressed his desire for certain centrist Democrats to die. In one post, he wrote "Hurry up and die so that we…

LSU Athlete Roster Expansion

A judge made a ruling on Thursday night that allows Louisiana State University (LSU) to add two former NFL players to their football team's roster. The players had previously been part of the NFL, but for only brief periods of time. The…

Voter Fraud Charges Laid

The US Department of Justice (DOJ) has charged five individuals with illegally voting or helping someone register to vote in the 2022 and 2024 elections in Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and Wisconsin. Two of those charged are identified as…

Rock Concert Worker Fatality

A concert at Wolf Trap National Park for the Performing Arts in Virginia was canceled on Thursday after a worker, whose name has not been released, was crushed to death by a tour bus that was parked in a nearby lot. The incident occurred…

NASA Space Telescope Crisis

A private spacecraft, Link, operated by Katalyst Space Technologies, attempted to save NASA's Swift Observatory, a telescope that had run out of fuel and was in danger of crashing into Earth. Despite initial plans to abandon the rescue…