In the aftermath of Zohran Mamdani’s electoral victory earlier this month, it became clear that socialism is a greater threat on the left than ever before. It is also clear that the GOP could no longer coast along by proclaiming, “Vote for us because he’s a socialist,” assuming that people would forever have a knee-jerk […]

In perhaps the only act of real journalism still happening in The Washington Post’s newsroom, food reporter Emily Heil wrote last month about her experience recreating one of Martha Stewart’s over-the-top dinner party tableaux. The “neoclassic dinner for eight,” consisting of homemade puff pastry straws, stuffed artichokes, roast lamb, carrot puree, peeled tomatoes, bread, and […]

The 80th anniversary of the Nuremberg Trials is a powerful moment to reflect on the horrors of unchecked human experimentation during World War II. This milestone reminds us of the atrocities that produced the 1947 Nuremberg Code, a cornerstone of medical ethics emphasizing informed consent, minimal risk, and the prohibition of exploiting vulnerable human beings. The code, a voluntary international […]

The first round of December Social Security payments for retirees, now capped at $5,108, will be issued in 12 days. Retirees born on or before the 10th of a month will receive this payment on Dec. 10.  The second round of payments will go out on Dec. 17 for retirees born between the 11th and […]

The Trump administration is making major changes for international tourists planning a visit to national parks in the United States, including a hike in annual and daily fees for any nonresident visitors starting next year.  The Department of the Interior announced its new “modernized” park access system on Tuesday, which aims to make it easier for U.S. visitors to […]