content-header__row content-header__hed” data-testid=”ContentHeaderHed”>White House Doc Who Said Trump Could Live to 200 Reportedly Sexually Harassed Staff, Got Wasted on the JobRonny Jackson allegedly got drunk while accompanying the president on work trips and demanded a female subordinate join him in his hotel room. By Bess Levin March 3, 2021 Facebook Twitter Email Save Story To
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Barack Obama Recalls Breaking His Childhood Friend’s Nose After Being Called a Racial Slur
content-header__row content-header__hed” data-testid=”ContentHeaderHed”>Barack Obama Recalls Breaking His Childhood Friend’s Nose After Being Called a Racial SlurThe former president explained that the kid probably didn’t even know what the word meant, but “what he knew was, ‘I can hurt you by saying this.’” By Emily Kirkpatrick February 24, 2021 Facebook Twitter Email Save Story To revist
“I Felt Really at Home Around You”: Barack Obama and Bruce Springsteen on the Origins of Their Friendship
content-header__row content-header__hed” data-testid=”ContentHeaderHed”>“I Felt Really at Home Around You”: Barack Obama and Bruce Springsteen on the Origins of Their FriendshipOn the new Spotify podcast Renegades: Born in the USA, the former president and the music icon spend eight episodes in wide-ranging, revealing conversation. By Katey Rich February 22, 2021 Facebook Twitter Email Save Story To
Biden Wants the World to Know that “America Is Back”
content-header__row content-header__hed” data-testid=”ContentHeaderHed”>Biden Wants the World to Know that “America Is Back”After Trump disengaged from traditional U.S. allies, his successor formally rejoined the Paris climate agreement on Friday and expressed a desire for more international cooperation. By Eric Lutz February 19, 2021 Facebook Twitter Email Save Story To revist this article, visit My Profile, then
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Joe Biden’s Honeymoon With Progressive Democrats Is Officially Over
content-header__row content-header__hed” data-testid=”ContentHeaderHed”>Joe Biden’s Honeymoon With Progressive Democrats Is Officially OverWith his announcement that he “will not” cancel $50,000 of student loan debt, Biden commenced the first battle with the progressives who helped to elect him. By Eric Lutz February 18, 2021 Facebook Twitter Email Save Story To revist this article, visit My Profile, then
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“I Think People Will Get Tired of Him”: For Donald Trump, Sarah Palin’s Fall Shows the Limits of Media Obsession
content-header__row content-header__hed” data-testid=”ContentHeaderHed”>“I Think People Will Get Tired of Him”: For Donald Trump, Sarah Palin’s Fall Shows the Limits of Media ObsessionThe former Alaska governor dominated coverage while she was seen as a GOP kingmaker and potential presidential candidate—until reality (or at least reality TV) set in. The spotlight on Trump, too, may dim without
At Fox, Rupert Murdoch Is Reportedly Stepping In to Right the Ship
content-header__row content-header__hed” data-testid=”ContentHeaderHed”>At Fox, Rupert Murdoch Is Reportedly Stepping In to Right the ShipAs the network’s ratings fall behind those of CNN, the nearly 90-year-old Fox cofounder is apparently taking a special interest in programming changes designed to get Fox back on top. Will it be enough? By Caleb Ecarma February 3, 2021 Facebook Twitter
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What Will Kamala Harris’ VP Mandate Be?
content-header__row content-header__hed” data-testid=”ContentHeaderHed”>What Will Kamala Harris’ VP Mandate Be?Her political ascension made history and Harris is already helping tackle the COVID crisis—but her broader portfolio is still coming into view. By Eric Lutz January 29, 2021 Facebook Twitter Email Save Story To revist this article, visit My Profile, then View saved stories. Vice President Kamala
Can COVID Vaccines Stay Ahead Of the New Virus Variants?
content-header__row content-header__hed” data-testid=”ContentHeaderHed”>Can COVID Vaccines Stay Ahead Of the New Virus Variants?A coronavirus mutation first detected in South Africa—and now present in the U.S.—presents another challenge as the Biden administration steps up efforts to get vaccines in Americans’ arms. By Eric Lutz January 29, 2021 Facebook Twitter Email Save Story To revist this article, visit
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Just Wait Until Marjorie Taylor Greene Finds the Person Who Used Her Facebook Account to Like a Post About Executing Nancy Pelosi!
content-header__row content-header__hed” data-testid=”ContentHeaderHed”>Just Wait Until Marjorie Taylor Greene Finds the Person Who Used Her Facebook Account to Like a Post About Executing Nancy Pelosi!That person, who is definitely not Greene, is going to be in big trouble! By Bess Levin January 27, 2021 Facebook Twitter Email Save Story To revist this article, visit My Profile,
Sarah Huckabee Sanders, LieMaster3000, Is Running for Governor of Arkansas
content-header__row content-header__hed” data-testid=”ContentHeaderHed”>Sarah Huckabee Sanders, LieMaster3000, Is Running for Governor of ArkansasThe former White House press secretary is hoping to parlay her zillions of lies on Trump’s behalf into higher office. By Bess Levin January 25, 2021 Facebook Twitter Email Save Story To revist this article, visit My Profile, then View saved stories. Chip Somodevilla/Getty
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Joe Biden’s Inauguration Was a Blast From the Past, But Specifically the 1990s
content-header__row content-header__hed” data-testid=”ContentHeaderHed”>Joe Biden’s Inauguration Was a Blast From the Past, But Specifically the 1990sEither Gen X is finally taking the cultural reins or we’re all craving a return to the comparatively lower-stress era when Bill Clinton was in office. By Erin Vanderhoof January 21, 2021 Facebook Twitter Email Save Story To revist this article,
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Trump Is About to Lose His Status as Twitter Royalty
content-header__row content-header__hed” data-testid=”ContentHeaderHed”>Trump Is About to Lose His Status as Twitter RoyaltyOnce out of the White House, Trump’s bogus—or “disputed”—claims on Twitter may be removed and could even put his personal account in jeopardy. Meanwhile, Biden takes over @POTUS next month. By Caleb Ecarma December 22, 2020 Facebook Twitter Email Save Story To revist this
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Ivanka Trump, Famed Public Health Expert, Screened CDC Guidance to Make Sure It Was Nice to Her Dad
content-header__row content-header__hed” data-testid=”ContentHeaderHed”>Ivanka Trump, Famed Public Health Expert, Screened CDC Guidance to Make Sure It Was Nice to Her Dad“Every time that the science clashed with the messaging, messaging won.” By Bess Levin December 18, 2020 Facebook Twitter Email Save Story To revist this article, visit My Profile, then View saved stories. Ivanka Trump leaves
“Nobody Will Need MSNBC the Way They Needed It”: Can the Left’s Favorite Network Break Through Post–Trump?
content-header__row content-header__hed” data-testid=”ContentHeaderHed”>“Nobody Will Need MSNBC the Way They Needed It”: Can the Left’s Favorite Network Break Through Post–Trump?As Rashida Jones takes charge, Rachel Maddow and the rest will have to shift gears after four years of White House chaos and help define the network’s identity in the Biden era. Outgoing president Phil Griffin is
Biden Warns That “Defund the Police” Could Drag Down Democrats in Georgia
content-header__row content-header__hed” data-testid=”ContentHeaderHed”>Biden Warns That “Defund the Police” Could Drag Down Democrats in GeorgiaIn a meeting with civil rights leaders, the President-elect cautioned against the slogan. By Tarisai Ngangura December 10, 2020 Facebook Twitter Email Save Story To revist this article, visit My Profile, then View saved stories. President-elect Joe Biden in Wilmington, Delaware. Photo
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Mike Pompeo’s Georgia Pit Stop Looks Like a 2024 Dry Run
content-header__row content-header__hed” data-testid=”ContentHeaderHed”>Mike Pompeo’s Georgia Pit Stop Looks Like a 2024 Dry RunIn yet another breach of norms, the Secretary of State of will reportedly join the ranks of the 2024 Republican hopefuls gracing the state ahead of January’s runoff election. By Tarisai Ngangura December 7, 2020 Facebook Twitter Email Save Story To revist this
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There’s a Nonzero Chance Trump’s Presidential “Library” Will Be a Theme Park With Rides Like “Witch Hunt Mountain”
content-header__row content-header__hed” data-testid=”ContentHeaderHed”>There’s a Nonzero Chance Trump’s Presidential “Library” Will Be a Theme Park With Rides Like “Witch Hunt Mountain”A replica of Mount Rushmore with Trump’s face tacked on to the side would not be out of place. By Bess Levin December 7, 2020 Facebook Twitter Email Save Story To revist this article, visit My
“The Cult Leader Isn’t on the Ballot This Time”: Can Georgia Democrats Take Advantage of the GOP Civil War?
content-header__row content-header__hed” data-testid=”ContentHeaderHed”>“The Cult Leader Isn’t on the Ballot This Time”: Can Georgia Democrats Take Advantage of the GOP Civil War?With state Republicans at one another’s throats over Trump’s election-fraud lies, some Democrats see an easier path for Raphael Warnock and Jon Ossoff. Others are more wary. “We’re going to see historic turnout, and Republicans
“They’re Gonna Have Their Hands Full”: Mary Trump Thinks Her Uncle’s Postpresidency Woes Are Just Beginning
content-header__row content-header__hed” data-testid=”ContentHeaderHed”>“They’re Gonna Have Their Hands Full”: Mary Trump Thinks Her Uncle’s Postpresidency Woes Are Just BeginningAfter diagnosing her “dysfunctional” family in a 2020 best seller, Mary Trump is tackling America’s trauma in The Reckoning—and hoping the soon-to-be ex-president faces the music. His “egregious” postelection behavior, she said, makes the “urgency of holding him accountable
“Do You Want to Actually Get Something Done, or Do You Want to Feel Good?”: Obama Urges Activists to Talk Reforming, Not Defunding, the Police
content-header__row content-header__hed” data-testid=”ContentHeaderHed”>“Do You Want to Actually Get Something Done, or Do You Want to Feel Good?”: Obama Urges Activists to Talk Reforming, Not Defunding, the PoliceMr. Hope and Change is back with a warning for young Democrats fixated on slogans and ideology—and the old guard keeping down AOC. In a wide-ranging interview, the former
The Obamas Are Producing a Comedy Series About Trump Being a Giant F–kup
content-header__row content-header__hed” data-testid=”ContentHeaderHed”>The Obamas Are Producing a Comedy Series About Trump Being a Giant F–kupThere’s a lot of material to work with. By Bess Levin December 1, 2020 Facebook Twitter Email Save Story To revist this article, visit My Profile, then View saved stories. By Michael McGurk/Alamy. Facebook Twitter Email Save Story To revist this
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Barack Obama: The Republican Party Has Become The Colbert Report
content-header__row content-header__hed” data-testid=”ContentHeaderHed”>Barack Obama: The Republican Party Has Become The Colbert ReportIn an interview on Tuesday’s Late Show, the former president cited Colbert’s satirical Comedy Central series as an example of where the GOP policies now stand. “You never thought that folks would actually start believing it,” Obama said. By Christopher Rosen November 25, 2020
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While Trumpworld Keeps Up Its Hysterics, Biden Is Assembling His White House
content-header__row content-header__hed” data-testid=”ContentHeaderHed”>While Trumpworld Keeps Up Its Hysterics, Biden Is Assembling His White HouseThe president-elect has tapped several former Barack Obama-era veterans to join his staff, and cabinet picks are expected soon. By Eric Lutz November 20, 2020 Facebook Twitter Email Save Story To revist this article, visit My Profile, then View saved stories. Joe
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Barack Obama and Duchess Camilla Were the Headliners at the Man Booker Prize Ceremony
content-header__row content-header__hed” data-testid=”ContentHeaderHed”>Barack Obama and Duchess Camilla Were the Headliners at the Man Booker Prize CeremonyDouglas Stuart’s Shuggie Bain won the long-running British prize for works written in English, and though the ceremony was socially distanced, two famous book lovers were on hand to send their best wishes. By Erin Vanderhoof November 19, 2020 Facebook
Biden Would Reportedly Prefer Not to Investigate Trump’s Many Crimes
content-header__row content-header__hed” data-testid=”ContentHeaderHed”>Biden Would Reportedly Prefer Not to Investigate Trump’s Many Crimes The president-elect would prefer to “move on,” but either way an adviser contends that “he will not interfere with his Justice Department and not politicize his Justice Department.” By Tarisai Ngangura November 17, 2020 Facebook Twitter Email Save Story To revist this article, visit
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Obama to Trump: Salvage Your Last Speck of Dignity and Concede Now
content-header__row content-header__hed” data-testid=”ContentHeaderHed”>Obama to Trump: Salvage Your Last Speck of Dignity and Concede NowFrom one president to another: You lost! By Bess Levin November 16, 2020 Facebook Twitter Email Save Story To revist this article, visit My Profile, then View saved stories. By Getty Images Facebook Twitter Email Save Story To revist this article, visit
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Oops, My Bad: Charles Koch Says He Regrets Dividing the Country, but Not Enough to Stop Funneling Shit Tons of Money to Republicans
content-header__row content-header__hed” data-testid=”ContentHeaderHed”>Oops, My Bad: Charles Koch Says He Regrets Dividing the Country, but Not Enough to Stop Funneling Shit Tons of Money to RepublicansOne of the worst people on earth has characterized his society-ruining mistakes like they’re akin to accidentally hitting someone’s side mirror with your car. By Bess Levin November 14, 2020 Facebook
Trump Goes Nuclear Against Fox News for Not Pretending He Won
content-header__row content-header__hed” data-testid=”ContentHeaderHed”>Trump Goes Nuclear Against Fox News for Not Pretending He WonThe self-described “Golden Goose” is rage-tweeting at Fox News, promoting even more sycophantic outlets like Newsmax and OANN, and reportedly eyeing a post-White House digital-media empire of his own. By Caleb Ecarma November 12, 2020 Facebook Twitter Email Save Story To revist this
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Obama Opens Up About His Presidency, Race, and the “Deep-Seated Panic” that Led to Trump
content-header__row content-header__hed” data-testid=”ContentHeaderHed”>Obama Opens Up About His Presidency, Race, and the “Deep-Seated Panic” that Led to TrumpReflecting on his eight years in office in a new memoir, Obama questions if he was “tempered in speaking the truth as I saw it, too cautious in either word or deed.” By Eric Lutz November 12, 2020 Facebook