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President Donald Trump, joined from left by Sen. Rick Scott (R-FL), Sen. John Barrasso (R-WY), and Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-SD). (J. Scott Applewhite/AP)

Trump may be tempted to negotiate with congressional Democrats

Taylor Millard · November 6, 2026 10:42 am

A scenic view of the iconic Hollywood Sign seen from downtown Los Angeles during a vibrant sunset

West Hollywood finds time to give legal benefits to throuples

Hats reading, "God, Guns and Trump," and "Jesus is my savior, Trump is my president," are sold at a campaign rally.

Evangelical voters left their discernment in 2022

Gov.-elect Gina Hinojosa (D-TX) and Sen.-elect James Talarico (D-TX) hold a Nov. 2 campaign rally in Austin, Texas. (Eric Gay/AP)

GOP redistricting scheme goes awry

Blue wave congress

America does the right thing after exhausting every other option

women in literature

A fulsome portrait of an untameable spirit

Malcolm Forbes May 31, 2026 7:00 am

Actress Kristen Bell at the Actor Awards in Los Angeles on March 1. (VALERIE MACON / AFP via Getty Images)

Out of boundaries

Timothy P. Carney May 31, 2026 6:30 am

Denis O'Hare, Alfred Molina, and Alfre Woodard in The Boroughs. (Netflix)

Scary stories to tell seniors

Graham Hillard May 31, 2026 6:00 am

Garry Trudeau (Richard Shotwell/Invision/AP)

The WASP who landed on the funny pages

Helen Andrews May 31, 2026 5:30 am

evictions squatters housing california

States that protect squatters encourage vigilante justice

Zachary Faria May 30, 2026 7:00 am

Students and teachers leave schools for an International Workers’ Day protest in Chicago, May 1, 2025. (Audrey Richardson / Chicago Tribune / Tribune News Service / Getty)

While teachers unions push politics, reading scores hit historic lows

Sharon Ceresnie Sorkin May 30, 2026 6:45 am

Baseball season is here. Bat, glove and ball on dugout bench.

Dugout days

Timothy P. Carney May 30, 2026 6:30 am

Robert Woodson Sr.

Robert L. Woodson Sr., 1937-2026

Daniel Ross Goodman May 30, 2026 6:00 am

Lewis Pullman and Sally Field in Remarkably Bright Creatures. (Courtesy of Netflix)

Sally Field, you deserve better than this

Peter Tonguette May 30, 2026 5:30 am

New York Giants quarterback Jaxson Dart and US President Donald Trump shake hands during an event inside Eugene Levy Fieldhouse at Rockland Community College in Suffern, New York, US, on Friday, May 22, 2026. Trump is speaking on his economic accomplishments in the toss-up congressional district represented by Mike Lawler, who is up for reelection in one of the most closely watched Congressional races in the November midterm elections. Photographer: Michael Nagle/Bloomberg via Getty Images

Giants quarterback Jaxson Dart slammed for introducing Trump — if only he had beaten his girlfriend

Peter Cordi May 30, 2026 5:00 am

A tanker truck replenishes fuel at a gas station in Elk Grove Village, Illinois on March 3. (Erin Hooley/AP)

Will America keep on trucking? Understanding the new economics of oil shocks

Jeremy Lott May 30, 2026 5:00 am

Former U.S. President Joe Biden speaks at a conference hosted by the Advocates, Counselors, and Representatives for the Disabled (ACRD) on April 15, 2025 in Chicago, Illinois. ACRD champions the rights of those who depend on Social Security and disability services. (Photo by Scott Olson/Getty Images)

Biden just won’t go away

Hugo Gurdon May 29, 2026 8:30 am