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As a crowd of 60 anti-vaxxers squeezed into the upstairs dining area of Jonathan’s Grille in Nashville on a recent Monday night, a moment of pride washed over Scott Armstrong. Years ago, he had been let go from his job as a drug and alcohol counselor for refusing to get vaccinated. Now, unvaccinated people from

The Make America Healthy Again movement scored one of its biggest wins of the cycle this month after its endorsed candidate, businessman Zach Lahn, defeated Rep. Randy Feenstra (R-IA), whom President Donald Trump backed, in the Iowa GOP gubernatorial primary. The win was a rare moment when a Trump-endorsed candidate lost their primary and a

As Democrats try to rebuild support among working-class voters, they’re increasingly running candidates who bill themselves as blue-collar outsiders, and Republicans are increasingly accusing them of overselling the story. From Montana to Maine, campaigns are scrutinizing rivals’ résumés, political connections, and family backgrounds to undermine claims of working-class authenticity. Republicans have already begun deploying that

I’d like to believe I’m organized. Reality suggests otherwise. I’ve left my smartphone in the refrigerator and spent hours searching for it. I’ve misplaced my AirPods and Oura Ring for days at a time. I once lost my house key for three months, only to find it in one of my hoodies. My typical strategy

For a horror movie derived from a concept as singularly contemporary as an internet myth, A24’s Backrooms is grounded in a mourning for lost things that could only be called conservative. Like its foundational web-based myth — which, as far as I can tell from my position as one relatively estranged from internet subcultures, refers

Review: Velotric Nomad 2 Fat Tire Ebike This wide-tired bike rolls comfortably over dirt, gravel, and whatever curbs you happen to bounce down. Courtesy of Velotric The bike’s wide seat feels comfortable and sturdy. The front suspension smooths out even the bumpiest of rides. Massive 4-inch tires absorb impact expertly. The 75-pound weight is heavy—you

Sometimes, when you send someone a link, you’re doing so just because you want them to read a particular paragraph or sentence. Maybe you’re helping a friend figure something out, and you know the exact information they need. Maybe you’re trying to settle an argument, and one particular paragraph indisputably proves you correct. Or maybe

The first round of June Social Security payments for retirees, now capped at $5,181, will be issued in four days. Retirees born on or before the 10th of a month will receive this payment on June 10. The second round will go out on June 17 to those born between the 11th and 20th of

Elections are the cornerstone of a functioning democracy, and the 2026 election cycle is already underway with several closely watched races across the country. In less than two weeks, voters in Washington, D.C., will use a new voting system for the first time: ranked choice voting. Ranked choice voting allows voters to rank candidates in

The only Father’s Day gift I can recall my own dad receiving was a plate of fried sardines. It was prepared by my mother, his ex-wife, who knew how grateful he’d be for a dish he grew up eating in the Italian neighborhood of a steel town that was dying with such theatrical flair that