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The wild card group that could scramble America’s political alliances
On HALO — Jan 15, 2026
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Can Trump send soldiers to Minneapolis?
Federal law enforcement officers attempt to disperse demonstrators protesting Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) activity outside the Bis...
Is America turning on birth control?
Birth control in the US right now is full of contradictions. Access to contraceptives has never been easier. Many states have passed legisl...
What 3,000 federal agents are doing in Minnesota
Federal law enforcement agents detain a woman after pulling her from her car in Minneapolis, Minnesota, on January 13, 2026. | Victor J. Blue/Bl...
We have to stop freaking out about every new microplastics study
Ahhh! An evil black spatula! You’ve probably heard microplastics are everywhere — in our brains, in our hearts, in possibly every single man o...
How right-wing influencers are bending reality in Minneapolis
Residents protest a federal agent-involved shooting during an immigration enforcement operation in Minneapolis on January 14, 2026. | Madison Th...
Can the ICE shooter be prosecuted?
Clergy, faith, and community leaders gather to call for ICE to leave the community following the fatal shooting of Renee Good during a law enfor...
The wild card group that could scramble America’s political alliances
Donald Trump’s second administration has been a reckoning for America, and perhaps especially for America’s Christians. From the deployment o...
Gadgets are getting worse and more expensive at the same time
The paper clip problem always seemed too absurd to me. Also known as the paper clip maximizer, this is the thought experiment by philosopher...
Why universal child care is closer than ever in New York
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul and New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani announce a major child care expansion on January 8, 2026. It looked like one...
Could Catholics be the key to Trump’s opposition?
Donald Trump’s second administration has been a reckoning for America, and perhaps especially for America’s Christians. From the deployment o...
Welcome to the January issue of The Highlight
America’s political binary — left and right, Democrat and Republican — can feel inescapable. But historically, it’s a relatively new developm...
The latest on Trump’s weaponization of the DOJ, briefly explained
Attorney General Pam Bondi during a news conference at the Department of Justice in Washington, DC, on December 4, 2025. | Alex Kent/Bloomberg v...
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