American Voices

Former Florida Rep. Matt Gaetz announced that he would withdraw his name from consideration to be President-elect Donald Trump’s attorney general, his path to the role mired by a series of allegations of sexual misconduct, including sex…

A group of about a dozen neo-Nazis marched through Columbus, OH carrying Nazi flags and shouting expressions of white power, achieving their apparent goal of rattling not just people in Columbus, but a wider audience online. What do you…

Spirit Airlines filed for bankruptcy protection after mounting losses, unaffordable debt, increased competition for bargain-seeking airline passengers, and the inability to merge with other airlines left it little choice. What do you think?…

President Joe Biden agreed to give Ukraine anti-personnel landmines, a move criticized by humanitarian organizations that’s seen as an attempt to slow Russian troops who have been steadily advancing in Ukraine’s east in recent months. What…

Notre-Dame Cathedral in Paris will reopen to the public five years after a devastating fire, with the bells ringing out for the first time since 2019. What do you think? “It was more eye-catching when it was on fire.” Scott Polomo,…

The Office star John Krasinski received the title of People magazine’s Sexiest Man Alive for 2024, taking the mantle from last year’s honoree Patrick Dempsey. What do you think? “Let’s not get ahead of ourselves. He still needs to…

Women across the country are seeking out abortion medication at a rate 17 times higher than usual ahead of Donald Trump’s second term, fearing his administration could severely curtail access to reproductive care. What do you think?…

Toy manufacturer Mattel said it deeply regretted an error on the packaging of its Wicked movie-themed dolls, which mistakenly linked toy buyers to a pornographic website. What do you think? “Doll porn or regular?” Ryan Brister,…

The world’s first wooden satellite was launched into space in an early test of using timber in lunar and Mars exploration, with scientists studying whether the material might help reduce the creation of space junk. What do you think?…

President Joe Biden vowed to ensure a peaceful and orderly transition to his Republican predecessor and now successor, Donald Trump, urging Americans to “accept the choice the country made.” What do you think? “Wow, could the…