Jon Ronson’s Guide to the Culture Wars
In his BBC show “Things Fell Apart,” the British-born journalist continues to examine our most heated public arguments with empathy.
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In his BBC show “Things Fell Apart,” the British-born journalist continues to examine our most heated public arguments with empathy.
The White House on Saturday criticized former President Trump’s “appalling and unhinged” comments in which he encouraged Russia to do “whatever the hell they want” to NATO members that did not meet spending guidelines on defense. Trump made the comments during a campaign speech Saturday in Conway, South Carolina. “NATO was busted until I came … Read more
In Chicago, migrants deal with the daunting task of securing housing amid the challenges of unemployment, scarce resources and looming homelessness.
California Democratic senators Alex Padilla and Laphonza Butler announced just over $600 million in federal dollars to curb the spiraling homelessness crisis in the state, as officials struggle to get a handle on the problem exacerbated by drug addiction and mental illness. “As we continue our statewide count of people experiencing homelessness, one thing remains … Read more
Special counsel Robert Hur’s report on President Biden’s mishandling of classified documents, which described the president as a “sympathetic, well-meaning, elderly man with a poor memory,” has led some to question how he may react in a future crisis. Speaking to Fox News Digital, several national security experts shared their thoughts on whether Biden has the ability … Read more
The clock is ticking yet again for congressional lawmakers to find a way to avoid a government shutdown. House and Senate leaders came together in mid-January to pass a short-term extension of last year’s government spending levels, known as a continuing resolution (CR), to give themselves more time to hash out a deal for the … Read more
America’s illegal immigration problems came to a head last week when Republican senators killed a bill intended to address some of the major problems contributing to the crisis at the southern border after months of bipartisan negotiations. The White House touted the measure as “the toughest and fairest set of reforms to secure the border … Read more
Moderate Senate Democrats were silent this week when Fox News Digital asked for a comment on President Biden’s decision to appoint climate czar John Kerry’s replacement without Senate confirmation. In an announcement late last month, White House National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan said Kerry would soon step down from his role at the State Department … Read more
This week Tate Modern is presenting the largest ever exhibition of work by the woman I wrote off after interviewing her Twenty-five years ago, I predicted a low-key future for the world-famous person I had just excitedly interviewed; a woman once at the centre of the avant garde, but still regularly pilloried in popular culture. Well, … Read more
With the royals as ambassadors for these luxury cars, there’s little hope for the rest of us If you have tears – that is, any not used up on MPs struggling to get by, parents forced to choose between skiing and private schools, second homeowners who feel unwelcome, Etonians shut out of Oxbridge, and people … Read more