MAGA's war on "woke" comes for the Super Bowl

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“Nobody understands what this guy is saying”: Trump slams Bad Bunny’s halftime performance
The president called the halftime show "one of the worst ever." Read more.
AI and health dominate Super Bowl ads
From telemedicine to weight-loss drugs, advertisers push tech-driven care to mass audiences. Read more.
“My party is taking up for pedophiles”: Massie explains split with MAGA, Trump
The Kentucky representative explained his ongoing feud with President Donald Trump in an interview with CNN. Read more.
“Bring her home”: Guthrie pleads with kidnappers in heartbreaking video
The "Today" show host offered to pay a ransom for the return of her mother, who has been missing for a week. Read more.
Puppy Bowl brings joy and adoption spotlight
As purebreds compete and rescue dogs shine, this Super Bowl week celebrates canine culture and pet adoption. Read more.
Lindsey Vonn’s comeback bid ends in Olympic crash
The 41-year-old star fell seconds into her run after choosing to compete despite serious knee injuries. Read more.

Unchecked gambling platforms deepen existing inequities. Read more.

Trump abolishes the Second Amendment

MAGA’s duplicity leads to a total reversal on gun rights — along with a dizzying 360 on foreign policy

Kamala Harris’ return fits a degraded media moment

Rebranded as an online organizing hub for Gen Z, Harris HQ reflects our surrender to slop

AI is automating injustice in American policing

AI has raised deep concerns about police power and the erosion of rights, finding scapegoats instead of solutions

NAACP's Derrick Johnson on how Trump is hollowing out democracy

Endurance, not despair, will decide democracy’s future — and "Black America has been here before"

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Trump and Stephen Miller don’t just want to erase the 20th century. Their dream is much bigger than that. Read more.

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