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Trump’s White House wants to tell CNN, WaPo who to hire and fire

No other singular week in Donald Trump’s second presidency has made it clearer that control of the media is now a central MAGA objective. To wrap a remarkable span of days at the White House, he permitted New York City…

November 22, 2025 · by Friedrich Arndt · 0

Health care costs are skyrocketing. Americans are starting to panic

Andy Lilienthal, a 47-year-old freelance journalist and marketer, is one of millions who will be affected by the end of Affordable Care Acts subsidies. He and his wife, as small business owners, currently pay about $660 a month for health…

November 22, 2025 · by Friedrich Arndt · 0

How Greg Abbott’s comments backfired in court to doom Texas gerrymander

In mid-August, amid Texas’ high-profile redistricting fight, CNN’s Jake Tapper pressed Gov. Greg Abbott on why the state was suddenly redrawing its congressional map. “You are doing this to give Trump and Republicans in the House of Representatives five additional…

November 22, 2025 · by Friedrich Arndt · 0

Inside The Beatles’ rise: “Anthology” shines again with a revelatory new restoration

When it comes to the superlative, time-eclipsing musical achievements of The Beatles, technological innovation has been there every step of the way. During their heyday, technology marched arm-in-arm with the band’s strides in the studio. Their artistic growth was aided,…

November 21, 2025 · by Friedrich Arndt · 0

Coast Guard reverses course, reclassifies swastikas and nooses as hate symbols

The U.S. Coast Guard reclassified swastikas and nooses as “hate symbols” after intense backlash for a previous policy that changed their designation to “potentially divisive.”   The Coast Guard had signed off on a policy on November 13 that downgraded the…

November 21, 2025 · by Friedrich Arndt · 0

Immigration judge orders removal of beloved Dallas community leader

A Houston, Texas, immigration court judge on Thursday ordered the removal of Marwan Marouf, a Muslim, Dallas-area leader, renowned for decades of community service. The decision concluded the final merits hearing of his immigration case and marked the 60th day…

November 21, 2025 · by Friedrich Arndt · 0

“Wicked: For Good” sinks under its greed

In March 2008, Warner Bros. announced that the final film adaptation in the world-dominating “Harry Potter” franchise, “Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows,” would be split into two separate movies, released eight months apart. “We feel that the best way…

November 21, 2025 · by Friedrich Arndt · 0

How Trump’s National Security memo targets political dissent

The State Department recently moved to designate four international “Antifa groups” — in Germany, Italy and Greece — as “foreign terrorist organizations.” That shift marks a major escalation in the government’s campaign against left-wing dissent, signaling a new willingness to…

November 21, 2025 · by Friedrich Arndt · 0

Donald Trump’s piggish, savage behavior hits new low

One question I’m often asked is “How can you tell Donald Trump has gotten worse since his first presidential administration?” Well, in the 40 years of covering presidents, not one of them ever called a reporter “piggy” before. Not even…

November 21, 2025 · by Friedrich Arndt · 0

The online clip factory that’s radicalizing teen boys

The videos often seem to come from nowhere — devoid of any context like names, locations or professions — and pop onto a young man’s phone screen, guided by the invisible hand of the algorithm. The clips are undeniably provocative.…

November 21, 2025 · by Friedrich Arndt · 0