11 Data Points and Discoveries That Stuck With Us in 2025
Our goal at The Upshot is to produce distinctive explanatory journalism. But how do we get there? Some…
Lawmaker Sues Trump to Remove Name From Kennedy Center
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Are Trump’s Actions Unprecedented? We Asked Historians (Again).
Since the start of his second term, President Trump has cut budgets, made demands on public institutions, and…
Norman Podhoretz, Literary Lion of Neoconservatism, Dies at 95
Norman Podhoretz, the longtime editor of Commentary magazine and a lion of neoconservatism, whose intellectual odyssey took him…
Trump Says U.S. Seized Oil Tanker Off Venezuelan Coast
The United States seized an oil tanker off the coast of Venezuela on Wednesday, a dramatic escalation in…
Read Former Honduran President’s Letter to Trump
solid evidence, based on the testimonies of violent traffickers and professional liars motivated by revenge and by get-out-of-jail…
Trump Uses National Guard Shooting to Cast Suspicion on Refugees
The shooting of two National Guard members the day before in Washington hung over President Trump’s Thanksgiving events…
Here’s How Much Obamacare Prices Are Rising Across the Country
Prices for next year’s Obamacare health insurance plans became public this week, with big increases in premiums across…
Trump Enacts Tariffs on Imported Lumber and Furniture
President Trump ushered in new tariffs on imported furniture, kitchen cabinets and lumber on Tuesday, adding a fresh…
Trump Administration Asks Colleges to Sign ‘Compact’ to Get Funding Preference
The White House on Wednesday sent letters to nine of the nation’s top public and private universities, urging…
Texas Tech Moves to Limit Academic Discussion to 2 Genders
The Texas Tech University system, one of the largest in the state, took steps to restrict academic discussions…
Manhunt for Charlie Kirk Shooter Continues in Utah: Live Updates
Over the past decade, Charlie Kirk became one of the most influential young leaders in right-wing American politics.…