Analysis Headlines

Pop albums are drowning in 'narrative.' What happens when we go in cold?
Tue Jun 16 10:21 am
New albums by Lizzo and the rising artist Imani Imani are both "event" records — but one arrives with arguably too much backstory, the other with almost none.
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China re‑centers North Korea ties as nuclear silence reshapes balance
Wed Jun 10 6:30 am
Xi's silence on North Korea's nuclear program came as Kim tried to convince the world of the irreversibility of his country's status as a nuclear power.
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Firings at CBS' '60 Minutes' reflect the fight for media control in the age of Trump
Wed Jun 03 1:58 pm
The show's new leader says he fired star Scott Pelley for insubordination. Pelley says he was defending the integrity of the show's journalism after three top executives and two reporters were fired.
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'Homeland Security' has spawned political insecurity since DHS was born
Sun May 24 5:00 am
DHS was originally conceived in the interest of unity and harmony — and the phrase "homeland security" was originally meant to be reassuring.
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4 takeaways from Tuesday's primary night in half a dozen states
Wed May 20 5:00 am
While Trump continues to rack up victories on his vengeance tour, general election opponents are waiting in swing districts and swing states. Can front-line GOP candidates navigate these choppy waters?
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For 20 years, Stephen Colbert distinguished truth from truthiness
Mon May 18 5:00 am
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert ends on Thursday. Here's how he has evolved to meet the moment.
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Of course we look for ourselves in art — but if we stop there, we're missing out
Sun May 10 7:00 am
As I watched the new series, I only cared about Piggy — the thoughtful, smart kid stranded on an island with other boys. That made me think about what we look for in art.
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What is a radical? It's the question of M.I.A.'s vexing career
Sat May 09 5:00 am
Fans who danced to "Paper Planes" might hardly recognize the conspiracy-touting artist before them today — but in a certain way, she's the same button-pusher as ever.
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National mood is against Republicans, but redistricting could help prop them up
Sat May 09 5:00 am
The national political landscape looks bad for President Trump and Republicans, but recent wins in the redistricting fight could soften the blow they might have suffered without them.
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2026 Senate races to watch: From most likely to flip to Democratic long shots
Sat May 02 5:00 am
Democrats could have a narrow path to winning the Senate, with these specific states on the table.
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