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Archives for October 2025

Politics
What No Kings protesters should be doing nowWhat No Kings protesters should be doing now
Politics

“You do not need to prioritize getting rid of Chuck Schumer.”

By Christian Paz
The Logoff
Trump’s East Wing demolition, briefly explainedTrump’s East Wing demolition, briefly explained
The Logoff

The president vandalizes the White House.

By Cameron Peters
Technology
How you’re paying for big tech’s AI speculationHow you’re paying for big tech’s AI speculation
Technology

Electric bills were already rising. AI data centers are making it worse.

By Cameron Peters and Umair Irfan
Future Perfect
No, your protein powder isn’t poisoning youNo, your protein powder isn’t poisoning you
Future Perfect

The panic over lead in protein powder got the risk totally wrong.

By Jan Dutkiewicz
Future Perfect
Global health is facing major cuts. We still scored some surprising wins.Global health is facing major cuts. We still scored some surprising wins.
Future Perfect

From Maldives to the Democratic Republic of Congo, there has been stunning progress in tackling diseases.

By Pratik Pawar
Podcasts
What Young Republicans say when they think no one’s listeningWhat Young Republicans say when they think no one’s listening
Podcast
Podcasts

The biggest lesson from the racist, sexist, and antisemitic group chats.

By Avishay Artsy and Noel King
Life
The upside to ranking your friendsThe upside to ranking your friends
Life

The value of best friends in adulthood.

By Allie Volpe
Culture
Why Gen Z can’t stop watching bad takesWhy Gen Z can’t stop watching bad takes
Culture

Young people want to understand culture. Why on TikTok?

By Kyndall Cunningham
The Logoff
Trump’s $230 million cash grab, briefly explainedTrump’s $230 million cash grab, briefly explained
The Logoff

How the president plans to pay himself $230 million in taxpayer money.

By Cameron Peters
Politics
A guy with a “Nazi streak” was Trump’s loyalty enforcer at DOJA guy with a “Nazi streak” was Trump’s loyalty enforcer at DOJ
Politics

Paul Ingrassia quizzed FBI officials on their voting history. Now his extreme group chat comments have leaked.

By Andrew Prokop
Politics
A new Supreme Court case could turn the National Guard into Trump’s personal armyA new Supreme Court case could turn the National Guard into Trump’s personal army
Politics

The justices could hand Trump the power to deploy troops anywhere, anytime — and against Americans.

By Ian Millhiser
Scientists are testing a surprising approach to fighting hunger in one of the poorest places on Earth
Climate

Madagascar is reeling from political unrest. But there’s another problem that no one’s talking about.

By Benji Jones
Culture
When famous people die, we honor them with ugly bronze statues. Why?When famous people die, we honor them with ugly bronze statues. Why?
Culture

Tina Turner deserves better than this.

By Alex Abad-Santos
Podcasts
Why many transgender Americans are preparing to flee the countryWhy many transgender Americans are preparing to flee the country
Podcast
Podcasts

In his second term, Trump’s rhetoric and policies regarding the trans community have become far more menacing.

By Avishay Artsy and Noel King
Climate
A data center that doesn’t even exist can raise your electricity billA data center that doesn’t even exist can raise your electricity bill
Climate

Consumers are finally pushing back on AI-driven data expansion. Will it matter?

By Umair Irfan