Media Buzz November 11 Fetterman’s brutally candid account of battling depression, feeling suicidal, being thrown out of his house In a new book, Sen. John Fetterman, D-Penn., opens up about stroke recovery, debate struggles and severe depression that left him suicidal and separated from family.
Media Buzz November 3 Trump ignores elections as Democrats stumble on the way to likely victories Democrats should cruise in NJ, VA and NYC – but Trump’s shadow, weak candidates and scandal make these races far messier than they had to be.
Media Buzz November 1 Dictionary.com declares '6-7' Word of the Year Dictionary.com adds "6 7" and six other terms including "aura-farming" and "tradwife" to its lexicon, with the Gen Alpha slang term earning Word of the Year honors for 2025.
Media Buzz October 31 With a nuclear backdrop, Trump eases tensions with Xi but merely returns to the status quo Trump meets Xi Jinping but achieves limited progress on trade, TikTok remains unresolved, and Taiwan tensions persist despite diplomatic reset with China.
Media Buzz October 28 Book bummer: Why reading is in deep decline Are we entering a postliterate society? College students can't read Dickens while spending 25 years of their lives glued to smartphones.
Media Buzz October 22 Selective outrage: Trump, Democrats mainly denounce the other side’s scandals Vile, leaked group chats rock the GOP, but many dismiss the scandal. Dems face backlash too – and each side shields its own, fueling a toxic, tribal body politic.
Media Buzz October 17 Dialing down dope: Trump White House moves toward easing restrictions on marijuana The Trump administration is showing signs of easing federal limits on marijuana, reflecting shifting views as pot moves to billion-dollar mainstream industry.
Media Buzz October 16 Why Trump, rightly praised for the Gaza ceasefire, acts so differently at home Praised for his Gaza peace plan, President Trump continues to face backlash at home from adversaries for divisive policies, shutdown chaos and political tactics.
Media Buzz October 15 Apocalypse Now? Why the media are suddenly freaking out about AI Some experts paint a rosy picture of an AI-led future. Others are quick to jump on the doomsday bandwagon. Which side is going to remain in the public conscience longer?
Media Buzz October 10 Trump deserves huge credit for achieving peace in Gaza, but marred the moment with his campaign of retribution President Trump has brokered a historic peace deal in the Middle East – though fanfare over the breakthrough may be marred by the prosecution of New York Attorney General Letitia James.
Media Buzz October 8 Trump drives the shutdown coverage, but leaderless Democrats have broken through with healthcare message President Trump stays above the shutdown fray as both parties oddly unite to defend federal programs, each blaming the other while eyeing a short-term spending fix.