List
US News Blogs
News and commentary from US blogs.
Latest stories
Newest first
- The Root Read
Why Black Men Love the Coach Empire40 Bag
The Coach Empire 40 has become the perfect everyday bag for Black men this fall. Read more
- Boing Boing Read
After hitting U.S. bases, Iran's LEGO propagandists tell Trump: "bases, not bedrooms"
Defending a war only he wanted, Donald Trump offered Los Angeles and San Diego up as sacrificial lambs to Iran. Scoffing, Iran has no interest in civilian targets. The war has cost the United States over 80 aircraft, and at least 8 US bases have been hit. — Read the rest The post After hitting U.S. bases, Iran's LEGO propagandists tell Trump: "bases, not bedrooms" appeared first on Boing Boing.
- Jacobin Read
Could AI Fix Climate Change? Probably Not Under Capitalism
“There’s no question that in four or five years’ time, we’re going to use a lot more fossil fuel,” Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang told Ezra Klein of The New York Times. “But also, in the next decade in front of us, at no time in history are we better prepared to move to sustainable energy,” he added. “If you want to turn a corner on climate change, if you want a future that’s sustainable, lean into AI.”
- The Root Read
How President Trump Changed Ava DuVernay’s ’14th’
As the Trump administration reshaped the political landscape, Ava DuVernay found her film evolving right along with it! Let's get into it. Read more
- Boing Boing Read
"This isn't Mexico!" yells woman standing on land the U.S. took from Mexico in a war
An engagement accompanied by the Southern California standard, a mariachi band, was interrupted by an angry woman declaring, "This isn't Mexico!" Technically, the bitter bigot is correct. Mexico ceded California in the 1848 Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo. Culturally, she's pretty far off tho. — Read the rest The post "This isn't Mexico!" yells woma
- All That's Interesting Read
How Béla Kiss Posed As A Lonely Widower To Lure Women To His Home — And Then Strangled Them
Béla Kiss killed at least 23 women between 1903 and 1914.
- The Root Read
Threatening a President is a Serious Crime, Three Black Students Found out the Hard way
Three Alabama college students now face federal charges after allegedly making threats against Trump on social media before his Mobile rally. Read more
- The Root Read
All about Raven-Symoné’s Troubled Childhood
The story behind Raven-Symoné’s now-controversial persona begins with a childhood shaped by fame, pressure and a complicated relationship with her parents. Read more
- The Root Read
Opinion: The Climate Crisis Is Unequal; The Clean Energy Future Cannot Be
When the government stalls clean energy initiatives, Black communities have the most to lose. Read more
- Main - Kottke.org Read
The Job Trail, a web game about making it through 52
The Job Trail, a web game about making it through 52 weeks as a laid-off creative worker. Based on The Oregon Trail. My first try: “You have died of burnout. Week 13. 51 applications, 1 ghosting.”
- Jacobin Read
High School Protests Have French Establishment on the Ropes
It only took a spark to set France ablaze. Protests broke out as the new school year had barely begun, as lycéens (high schoolers, aged roughly fifteen to eighteen) voiced their anger at what they see as neglect and contempt from the government. This deep-rooted discontent recalls earlier episodes. As the movement tries to spread to universities, the authorities’ only answer is repression, and accusations against La France Insoumise (LFI).
- Boing Boing Read
A new picture book makes kids its boss
Josh Lieb has been a comedy writer/producer for some of the best comedy on television: The Daily Show with John Stewart, The Simpsons, NewsRadio, etc. He's been writing funny and interesting children's books recently, and his latest is a Choose Your Own Adventure picture book that's that's more comedy than adventure. — Read the rest The post A new picture book makes kids its boss appeared first on Boing Boing.
- Boing Boing Read
The Finals and ARC Raiders, multiplayer games with no plot, to get film adaptations
I mean, fair play, if the Hollywood machine can turn games like Minecraft and Call of Duty into movies, nothing is off limits. If you've never played Embark's twin titans The Finals and ARC Raiders, the former is an immensely stylish capture-the-flag shooter with some of the best m
- Inverse Read
Mike Flanagan Breaks Down Why He Changed The Ending to ‘Carrie’
The King fanatic's take on the classic story of female rage has a much more open-ended ending.
- Boing Boing Read
Put 1TB of photos, documents, and files in Koofr for one $129.99 payment during Deal Days
TL;DR: Get 1TB of Koofr cloud storage for $129.99 (MSRP $810) during Deal Days with code KOOFR through October 11. It's a lifetime plan, so you pay once instead of adding another recurring cloud storage bill. Cloud storage usually comes with a monthly or annual bill that keeps coming back. —
- The Root Read
Opinion: Invest In The Women Who Feed Africa
A chef’s tribute to the women farmers who sustain Africa’s food, culture, and future. Read more
- The Root Read
Byron Donalds is Trying to Convince Black Floridians to Trust a Top Trump Ally
Byron Donalds needs Black voters to help him make history – but they aren't exactly sold. Read more
- Jacobin Read
What Comes After Hyperpolitics?
Before the end of this year, the United States will have broken two political records. According to the organizers’ own estimates, No Kings Day on March 28 was the largest single-day protest in recent American history. At the same time, no US president has so successfully enriched himself in office as Donald Trump has — 2026 is set to be the most lucrative year of his career so far.
- Main - Kottke.org Read
Blue Planet III
BBC Earth is returning to the ocean. 25 years after the first installment, the legendary naturalist, presenter, and centenarian David Attenborough narrates Blue Planet III. This first look video, backed by a song Hans Zimmer & Jade Thirwall, is teeming with stunning footage of sea life of all sorts.
- The Root Read
Why the ‘Confuse the Enemy’ Challenge is the TikTok Dance White Folks Can’t Seem to Get
With jazzy beats, syncopated movements and serious swag, the 'Confuse the Enemy' challenge is one that the rhythmically challenged can't seem to get. Read more
Showing 20 of 200 articles