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Why the pheromone-maxxing trend makes no good scents

Men, we need to talk. I understand dating is difficult right now. The apps are terrible, and everyone is confused. Nobody knows whether they’re dating, talking, hanging out, or...

Fast Takes: A key test for blue-state govs, DSA is going to sink our party and other commentary

With kids now back to “the daily school grind,” USA Today's Ingrid Jacques is...

N.H. democratic socialist candidate won’t commit to endorsing moderate nominee for Senate

Karishma Manzur, a hard-left candidate for New Hampshire's U.S. Senate seat, did not commit to endorsing Rep. Chris Pappas if he wins Tuesday's Democratic primary.

Finally: A bit of rare honesty on Gaza from The New York Times

What do you know? The New York Times just exposed its readers to some...

Ex-New York Gov. George Pataki says he has lung condition caused by 9/11 attack

Former New York Gov. George Pataki said this week that he has a lung condition caused by exposure at ground zero of the Sept. 11 terror attack.

NFL, you’re in your Taylor era now: Swift is sport’s biggest star by far (and you can’t shake it off)

Swift is definitely the first female NFL commissioner thanks to the Taylor Industrial Complex. But if Kelce fumbles, watch out — she'll be booed at...

Matt Gaetz’s dumb game only helps the Democrats and himself

Some Republicans like to play stupid games in which they sabotage the party in order to claim to GOP voters that they are “fighting the establishment.” None is more shameless, or thinks less of GOP voters’ intelligence, than Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-FL).

Most people think saving Social Security is urgent — we need leaders who agree

As I watched the recent presidential debate, there were two words conspicuously absent: Social Security. It appears that in the 2024 presidential race, the leading Democratic and Republican candidates have steered clear of addressing the impending challenges of Social Security. This silence leaves many voters with the impression that if candidates aren’t prioritizing its welfare, then perhaps they need not be concerned, either.

Yes, Biden should meet Xi at APEC summit

Interest is growing as to whether or not Chinese President Xi Jinping will attend the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit in San Francisco on Nov. 14. But if Xi does attend, President Joe Biden should meet with him.

Why are progressive movements so elitist?

The New York Times recently ran an article titled "The Failure of Progressive Movements," which tried to identify why recent fads such as Occupy Wall Street, #MeToo, and Black Lives Matter failed to enact meaningful change. One explanation offered is that, as commentator Fredrik DeBoer puts it, "today, left-activist spaces are dominated by the college-educated, many of whom grew up in affluence and have never worked a day at a physically or emotionally demanding job." As such, these movements prioritize "the immaterial and symbolic” over “the material and the concrete."

PLA releases militaristic cartoon on reunification with Taiwan

The People's Liberation Army published a new propaganda cartoon on Sunday. Released to celebrate China's National Day, the video encourages reunification with Taiwan.

Ban private jets that aren’t carrying my celeb pals, drown GOPers in acid and ban royal visas: How Meghan Markle’s political playbook might look

Well, as someone who knew her before she even met Harry, and has been a regular commentator on her many public utterances, I imagine...

Newsom’s appointment confirms that abortion is the heart of the Democratic Party

It’s normal, if mildly corrupt, for presidents to appoint their top fundraisers to ambassadorships. It’s remarkable that Democrats have transferred one of their top fundraisers to a U.S. Senate seat.

Newsom goes to Maryland to find California a black woman to appoint senator

More than two years before the death of Sen. Dianne Feinstein, Gov. Gavin Newsom (D-CA) promised to appoint a black woman to replace the senator should Feinstein resign. Predictably, the 90-year-old senator never did, instead dying in office last week, leaving the governor in the same predicament as then-presidential candidate Joe Biden in 2020.

Why Pennsylvania GOP’s endorsement of Senate candidate McCormick is a big deal

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania — Washington County native David McCormick secured the Pennsylvania Republican Party's endorsement this weekend in his bid to unseat Democrat Bob Casey, the Scranton incumbent who has held the U.S. Senate seat since January of 2007.

Is China willing to start a conflict with the Philippines?

Tensions in the South China Sea are quickly escalating as China and the Philippines seek to enforce competing territorial claims. While a 2016 international tribunal ruling and most nations recognize the Philippines's exclusive economic rights to the waters in question, China insists it will not back down.

Make fire alarms great again

Socialist Rep. Jamaal Bowman (D-NY) is engulfed in flames of doubt after he was caught pulling the fire alarm in the Cannon Building on Saturday, shortly before the House vote on funding the government. His actions resulted in an evacuation of the building. Bowman released a statement after pulling the alarm. He denied any purposeful wrongdoing, but surveillance images of Bowman raised doubt about his explanation.

Dumb Money isn’t as smart as it thinks

A scene midway through Dumb Money, the new movie about the 2020 GameStop stock saga, features Keith Gill, more infamously known as Roaring Kitty, lamenting, “The whole idea of the stock market was if you were smart, and maybe with a little luck, you could make your fortune.” This is but one of the many misguided views on investing and markets that permeate the narrative of the film.

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