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February 17, 2026 at 1:55 PM

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Dr. Eddie Glaude talks about Rev. Jesse Jackson's legacy

NPR's Leila Fadel talks to author and scholar Dr. Eddie Glaude about the life and legacy of Rev. Jesse Jackson, who died Tuesday at the age of 84.

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February 17, 2026 at 1:51 PM

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Former 'Morning Edition' host accuses Google of stealing his voice for AI product

Former "Morning Edition" host David Greene alleges in a lawsuit that Google patterned the "voice" of one of its AI products after his without permission.

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February 17, 2026 at 1:50 PM

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Gisèle Pelicot tells her story in 'A Hymn to Life'

In her memoir "A Hymn to Life," Gisèle Pelicot details her journey after discovering that her husband of nearly 50 years drugged and sexually abused her for years.

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February 17, 2026 at 1:50 PM

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Actor Robert Duvall has died — he brought a compassionate center to edgy hard roles

Duvall appeared in over 90 films over the course of his career, imbuing stock Hollywood types — cowboys, cops, soldiers — with a nuanced sense of vulnerability.

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February 17, 2026 at 1:47 PM

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Longtime civil rights leader the Rev. Jesse Jackson dies at 84

The Rev. Jesse Jackson was a lifelong civil rights advocate until his death Tuesday at the age of 84.

Here’s my latest cartoon for Substack.

February 17, 2026 at 1:47 PM

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February 17, 2026 at 7:20 AM

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Many of us figured this out on our own:

"Every accusation is a confession" with Trump, and MAGA as a whole has adopted this very technique.

February 16, 2026 at 3:01 PM

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February 17, 2026 at 2:32 AM

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Bondi Bombast

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February 17, 2026 at 2:56 AM

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February 16, 2026 at 3:58 PM

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Jesse Jackson - Wikipedia

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February 17, 2026 at 1:36 PM

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Robert Duvall, 'Apocalypse Now' and 'The Godfather' icon, dies at 95

Robert Duvall, the legendary character actor who starred in "The Godfather," "Apocalypse Now" and TV's "Lonesome Dove," has died at 95.

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February 17, 2026 at 1:35 PM

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Robert Duvall - Wikipedia

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February 17, 2026 at 1:34 PM

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A cartoon by Clay Jones. Related |� Trump posts video of the Obamas as apes—and won't ...

Cartoon: Blame game

February 17, 2026 at 1:25 PM

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CARTOON; TRUMP’S K-SHAPED ECONOMY

It all boils down to “ screw the rest of us!”

February 17, 2026 at 1:24 PM

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Cartoon: Worst of the worst

A cartoon by Mike Luckovich. Related|� 'It's horrific': Major podcast bro dumps Trump over ICE ...

February 17, 2026 at 1:24 PM

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A cartoon by David Horsey. Related |� Bezos guts the Washington Post—just like Trump ...

Cartoon: In the dark

February 17, 2026 at 1:23 PM

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The Coalition of the Shilling.

a cartoon by opsan.

February 17, 2026 at 1:22 PM

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'I am a byproduct of immigrants': Bad Bunny halftime guest dishes on show's impact

When Victor Villa arrived back at his taqueria in Los Angeles—just 24 hours after appearing alongside Bad Bunny in the Super Bowl halftime show—confetti streamers filled the air as his parents ...

February 17, 2026 at 1:18 PM

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Abbreviated Pundit Roundup: The Reverend Jesse Louis Jackson dies at 84

We begin today, sadly, with Neil Steinberg of the Chicago Sun-Times and his obituary for the Reverend Jesse Jackson, who passed away earlier this morning at the age of 84. “I may be poor ...” ...

February 17, 2026 at 1:17 PM

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'Resign or be impeached': Watch AOC wreck Pam Bondi on the world stage

Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez continued to command the world stage , providing at least one sane emissary from the United States amid the rise of Donald Trump’s chaotic, autocratic movement.� In ...

Do NOT Strip Our Voting Rights. BLOCK the SAVE Act!

February 17, 2026 at 1:16 PM

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This cause is close to my heart - please sign: sign.moveon.org/petitions/do...

February 12 Update: On February 11, 2026, the House of Representatives passed the SAVE America Act, a bill that essentially mirrors the SAVE Act requiring proof of citizenship to register to vote. The...

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February 16, 2026 at 9:37 PM

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Why the Olympics turn Republicans into sore losers

Explaining the Right � is a weekly series that looks at what the right wing is currently obsessing over, how it influences politics—and why you need to know. President Donald Trump dragged the ...