David Swerdlick
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Opinion | I Counted Trump’s Censorship Attempts. Here’s What I Found.
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December 31, 2025 at 2:41 PM
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Opinion | The Unrepentant Return of Christian Diet Culture
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December 30, 2025 at 11:27 PM
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Antarctica’s melting ice is raising global sea levels, worsening damage from floods and storm surges. Our reporter explains why the Thwaites Glacier is crucial for scientists who are trying to pin down how much extra water to expect, and how soon.
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December 30, 2025 at 8:17 PM
Antarctica’s melting ice is raising global sea levels, worsening damage from floods and storm surges. Our reporter explains why the Thwaites Glacier is crucial for scientists who are trying to pin down how much extra water to expect, and how soon.
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The MAGAfication of Norman Rockwell: A look at how Trump has hijacked the famous artist's work to promote nativism and Gestapo tactics. The artist's real legacy is one that promoted compassion, kindness, and dignity for people of all backgrounds. www.thebulwark.com/p/norman-roc...
The MAGAfication of Norman Rockwell
Trump uses the artist’s work—like other cultural icons—to promote Gestapo tactics and nativist ideas.
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December 29, 2025 at 10:49 PM
The MAGAfication of Norman Rockwell: A look at how Trump has hijacked the famous artist's work to promote nativism and Gestapo tactics. The artist's real legacy is one that promoted compassion, kindness, and dignity for people of all backgrounds. www.thebulwark.com/p/norman-roc...
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Opinion | This Is the Damage Kennedy Has Done in Less Than a Year
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December 30, 2025 at 2:52 PM
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News Analysis: A new round of peace talks between President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine and President Trump on Sunday seems to have produced little tangible progress. But for Zelensky, even a stalemate in the discussions counts as a measure of success.
For Zelensky, Just Keeping Trump Talking About Ukraine Peace Deal Counts as a Win
Though discussions produced little tangible progress, President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine at least avoided the type of setbacks that have blighted earlier meetings.
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December 29, 2025 at 9:00 PM
News Analysis: A new round of peace talks between President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine and President Trump on Sunday seems to have produced little tangible progress. But for Zelensky, even a stalemate in the discussions counts as a measure of success.
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‘I Was Just So Naïve’: Inside Marjorie Taylor Greene’s Break With Trump
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December 29, 2025 at 11:05 PM
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Trump: "It's funny, I settled 8 wars. Some were going on for 35 years. And we got them settled in a couple of days. Some of them -- one was going on for 37 years. I settled it in one day. But this is a very complex one."
December 28, 2025 at 10:07 PM
Trump: "It's funny, I settled 8 wars. Some were going on for 35 years. And we got them settled in a couple of days. Some of them -- one was going on for 37 years. I settled it in one day. But this is a very complex one."
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Trump ranting to Netanyahu on a hot mic: "Do I get credit for it? No. They gave the Nob-- I did 8 of them. How about India and Pakistan? So I did 8 of them. And then I'll tell you the rest of it."
December 29, 2025 at 6:57 PM
Trump ranting to Netanyahu on a hot mic: "Do I get credit for it? No. They gave the Nob-- I did 8 of them. How about India and Pakistan? So I did 8 of them. And then I'll tell you the rest of it."
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GasBuddy confirms the 2025 yearly national average price of gasoline will be $3.102/gal, approx 11 cents below what we expected from our 2025 Fuel Outlook in Dec. 2024. We anticipated Dec. 2025 to be the cheapest month, averaging $2.89 and it will close out averaging $2.875/gal.
December 29, 2025 at 2:44 PM
GasBuddy confirms the 2025 yearly national average price of gasoline will be $3.102/gal, approx 11 cents below what we expected from our 2025 Fuel Outlook in Dec. 2024. We anticipated Dec. 2025 to be the cheapest month, averaging $2.89 and it will close out averaging $2.875/gal.
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Millions of people across New York State and New England were under winter weather warnings or advisories early Monday, as forecasters said that freezing rain from a storm that battered the Midwest over the weekend could produce significant ice accumulation in parts of the Northeast overnight.
Parts of New York and New England Brace for Ice Storm
Several states were under weather warnings or advisories early Monday. The same winter storm battered the Midwest over the weekend.
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December 29, 2025 at 12:55 PM
Millions of people across New York State and New England were under winter weather warnings or advisories early Monday, as forecasters said that freezing rain from a storm that battered the Midwest over the weekend could produce significant ice accumulation in parts of the Northeast overnight.
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Across the U.S., new laws will take effect at the stroke of midnight on January 1 in virtually every state. From cellphone bans to higher minimum wages, here are some of the important policy changes starting in 2026.
From A.I. to Immigration, These New State Laws Will Take Effect in 2026
States across the country have also passed new rules around cellphone usage for minors, medically assisted death and gender-related care.
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December 29, 2025 at 5:00 PM
Across the U.S., new laws will take effect at the stroke of midnight on January 1 in virtually every state. From cellphone bans to higher minimum wages, here are some of the important policy changes starting in 2026.
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Opinion | A Love Letter to My Dutch Oven
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December 29, 2025 at 4:48 PM
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Jim Beam Halts Production, as Whiskey Market Struggles
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December 28, 2025 at 10:41 PM
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Trump’s Claims About Nigeria Strike Belie a Complex Situation on the Ground
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December 26, 2025 at 5:50 PM
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An annual Christmas Eve jazz concert at the Kennedy Center was canceled by its host after a board appointed by President Trump added his name to the Washington building's facade.
Kennedy Center’s Christmas Eve Jazz Show Canceled After Trump Name Added to Building
Chuck Redd, a jazz musician, said he canceled his annual concert after President Trump’s name was affixed to the Washington building’s facade.
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December 25, 2025 at 12:10 PM
An annual Christmas Eve jazz concert at the Kennedy Center was canceled by its host after a board appointed by President Trump added his name to the Washington building's facade.
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The Trump administration is considering giving nearly 800 acres of land in a federal wildlife refuge in Texas to SpaceX, the rocket and satellite maker run by Elon Musk, according to documents reviewed by The New York Times.
Trump May Give SpaceX Some Land In A Texas Wildlife Refuge
In exchange for the land in Texas, the rocket and satellite company would give the government some of its own property nearby, documents show.
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December 25, 2025 at 2:25 PM
The Trump administration is considering giving nearly 800 acres of land in a federal wildlife refuge in Texas to SpaceX, the rocket and satellite maker run by Elon Musk, according to documents reviewed by The New York Times.
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A Top Source of Lead Pollution Faced Tighter Rules. Then Trump Intervened.
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December 26, 2025 at 1:34 PM
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Opinion | The Strange Death of Make America Great Again
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December 26, 2025 at 12:05 AM
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In Private Letters, Harvard and Trump Administration Escalate Duel
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December 24, 2025 at 9:15 PM
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Opinion | The MAHA Pipe Dream Is Going to Hurt MAGA the Most
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December 23, 2025 at 5:47 PM
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How Did DOGE Disrupt So Much While Saving So Little?
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December 23, 2025 at 5:42 PM
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The U.S. economy grew at a 4.3% annual rate in the third quarter, despite the uncertainty created by tariffs and widespread concerns about affordability among households.
U.S. GDP Grew 4.3%, Surging in Third Quarter of 2025
Gross domestic product grew at a 4.3 percent annual rate, faster than the previous three months.
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December 23, 2025 at 4:40 PM
The U.S. economy grew at a 4.3% annual rate in the third quarter, despite the uncertainty created by tariffs and widespread concerns about affordability among households.
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I know many Jews have complicated feelings about Christmas but I will say that I absolutely love a holiday in which everything around me is festive and yet there are zero societal explanations placed on me personally to do *anything* and also there's possibly dim sum
December 22, 2025 at 6:45 PM
I know many Jews have complicated feelings about Christmas but I will say that I absolutely love a holiday in which everything around me is festive and yet there are zero societal explanations placed on me personally to do *anything* and also there's possibly dim sum