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new video loaded: Inside Our Reporter’s Collection of Guantánamo PortraitsCarol Rosenberg, a reporter who has covered the U.S. military prison at Guantánamo Bay since it opened in 2002, describes a collection of stylized portraits of its detainees in the war against terrorism. The photos were taken as part of a Red Cross program for the detainees to communicate with their families.By Carol Rosenberg, Laura Bult, Coleman Lowndes, Stephanie Swart, June Kim and Zach CaldwellOctober 23, 2025 Source link

Culture / October 20, 2025 Jane Fonda is reviving the Hollywood advocacy group to meet the high-stakes challenges to free expression in the Trump era. Ad Policy Jane Fonda accepts her Lifetime Achievement Award at last winter’s Screen Actors’ Guild ceremony.(Matt Winkelmeyer/Getty Images) Earlier this month, actor and activist Jane Fonda announced the reformation of the Committee for the First Amendment (CFA), the organization her father, Henry Fonda, joined in 1947 as Hollywood’s initial answer to the House Un-American Activities Committee (HUAC). Its revival is an inspiring bid to galvanize the principled resistance to the anticommunist inquisitions of the McCarthy…

Candidates Andrew Cuomo (left) and Zohran Mamdani shake hands during a mayoral debate in New York on Oct. 16. Angelina Katsanis/Bloomberg via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Angelina Katsanis/Bloomberg via Getty Images When state lawmaker Zohran Mamdani and former Gov. Andrew Cuomo faced off in the first New York City mayoral debate of the general election, the generational battle within the Democratic Party was on full display. Cuomo was long a member of Democratic royalty, leading New York as governor for nearly 11 years after serving in the Clinton administration. His late father, Gov. Mario Cuomo, was a Democratic…

Politics / October 20, 2025 The president’s scatological No Kings post expresses the ugly emotion fueling his authoritarian rule. Ad Policy Donald Trump speaks to the press at the White House on September 11, 2025.(Yasin Ozturk / Anadolu via Getty Images) On Saturday, nearly 7 million Americans took to the streets in the largest one-day protest in the nation’s history to oppose Donald Trump’s authoritarianism under the slogan “No Kings!” Despite the absurd Republican smear of protesters as violent extremists, the marches were peaceful, patriotic, and perhaps even too high-minded for their own good. Certainly, the phrase “No Kings” evokes…

Politics / October 21, 2025 The decisive factor isn’t his ads or charisma. It is the public financing of election campaigns, and it should be replicated across the United States. Ad Policy New York City Democratic mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani waves after speaking during a rally in Washington Heights, New York City, on October 13, 2025.(Charly Triballeau / AFP via Getty Images) The following article is adapted from Master Plan, the new book by David Sirota’s investigative newsroom, The Lever. The Nation’s readers can click here to get a major discount and a free e-book version now. In the final…

Congressman Jeff Hurd, R-Colo., talks about the ongoing government shutdown and how it’s affecting federal workers in his state. MICHEL MARTIN, HOST: We’ve been speaking with lawmakers on both sides of the aisle since the start of the government shutdown 22 days ago. Today, we’re joined by Republican Congressman Jeff Hurd of Colorado. Good morning, Congressman. Thank you for – so much for joining us.JEFF HURD: Happy to be with you, Michel.MARTIN: You’re in your first term. Did you expect this when you ran?HURD: No, definitely not. I felt like we had a really productive several months in Congress, and…

A conversation with Robert Malley about Israel’s actions in Gaza and the West Bank, why the US failed to bring peace to the region, and his recent book Tomorrow Is Yesterday. Ad Policy Robert Malley(Kelley Norcia) Robert Malley and Hussein Agha have spent a lifetime immersed in the Palestinian-Israeli conflict. Agha has been involved for decades in negotiations and efforts to resolve the conflict, while Malley was an adviser to a number of US presidents. Both men participated in the Camp David talks in 2000 that ultimately failed to produce a Palestinian state; the Second Intifada began soon after. The…

Good morning. You’re reading the Up First newsletter. Subscribe here to get it delivered to your inbox, and listen to the Up First podcast for all the news you need to start your day. Today’s top stories Vice President JD Vance is in Israel, where he is set to meet with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. The Gaza ceasefire has been in place for almost two weeks. Vance says the deal is continuing to progress despite the fighting between Israel and Hamas over the weekend. The vice president, along with several other U.S. officials in Israel, is working to get the two sides to take…

Politics / October 21, 2025 The latest shutdown’s consequences are hitting California hard. Ad Policy A protester adjusts his American flag as police clear a street after an “unlawful assembly” was declared in Los Angeles, California, during an anti-Trump No Kings Day demonstration on June 14, 2025.(Mario Tama / Getty Images) When Washington shuts down, California has to step up. The latest shutdown may be unfolding thousands of miles away in Washington DC, but its consequences hit us hard here in California. A mom in Fresno waits for her SNAP benefits. A park ranger in Yosemite misses a paycheck. A…

Paul Ingrassia arrives before Trump speaks during a summer soiree on the South Lawn of the White House, June 4, 2025, in Washington. Alex Brandon/AP hide caption toggle caption Alex Brandon/AP WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump ‘s pick to lead a federal watchdog agency withdrew from consideration Tuesday evening, after his offensive text messages were made public and GOP senators revolted. Paul Ingrassia, who was nominated to lead the Office of Special Counsel, had been scheduled to have his confirmation hearing this week. On Monday, however, Politico reported on a text chat that showed him saying the Martin Luther King…