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SILENCED

White House Strips Access to Reporter It Called a Sick Slur

The White House added insult to injury for the reporter Trump barked at on Tuesday.

Vic Verbalaitis

Dame Esther Rantzen rides a bus during the 2022 Platinum Pageant in London.
‘TRULY REMARKABLE WOMAN’

Legendary BBC Broadcaster and Child Advocate Dies of Cancer

Tributes immediately poured in for Dame Esther Rantzen.

Reagin von Lehe

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Opinion
THIS WOMAN’S WORK

How Gloria Steinem Inspired Generations of Women

Steinem retained her status as an icon throughout many stages of the feminist movement. She was widely quoted as saying, “The truth will set you free, but first it will p--s you off.”

Eleanor Clift

Kaitlin Collins, Donald Trump
Opinion
NASTY WOMEN

Why Trump’s Attacks on Kaitlan Prove He’s a B***hy Queen

The makeup. The cattiness. The whining. Michael Ian Black is seeing a patterns.

Michael Ian Black

News Anchor Dustin Nolan resigns from his role in an emotional announcement on air.
‘GOOD DAY AND GOODBYE’

Emmy-Awarded News Anchor Chokes Up Amid Emotional Resignatio

“I have always done my best to be transparent and bring you the facts,” Dustin Nolan said as he held back tears.

Fiona O'Reilly

George Santos
BLOWUP

Disgraced MAGA Star Accused of Making Wild Threat

A journalist says the expelled congressman warned his story would “get you a gun in your face”—a claim Santos flatly denies.

Tom Latchem

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Peter Thiel, Donald Trump
Opinion
BAD NEWS

Why Trump’s Weird Billionaire Pal Is a Threat to Freedom

The idea that journalism should answer to external review redistributes power, and turns investigations into defendants.

John Mac Ghlionn

Kingsley Wilson and John Wilson arrive at the 2025 Kennedy Center Gala at The Kennedy Center on September 27, 2025 in Washington, DC. (
GATEKEEPER

Pentagon Nepo Baby Begs Judge to Protect Her From the Press

Despite a loss in court, the Pentagon’s new gatekeeper is still trying to keep reporters on a leash.

Olivia Ralph

Donald Trump
FRESH HELL

Trump, 79, Melts Down at Another Female Reporter

The president is exhibiting a pattern of behavior.

Harry Thompson

Kari Lake
BAD BOSS

Kari Lake Is Hellbent on Deporting Her Own Employees

The MAGA devotee overseeing the dismantling of Voice of America is eager to expel the international journalists she’s fired.

Erkki Forster

Susan Brownmiller has passed away at 90.
TRAILBLAZER

Pioneering Feminist Author and Activist Dies at 90

Susan Brownmiller’s book “Against Our Will” helped define rape as a crime.

Jasmine Venet

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