American Voices

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…

Democrats across the country were left in disbelief as they confronted the reality of another Donald Trump presidency, searching for answers about how he could have become the first Republican to win the popular vote in 20 years. What do…

Donald Trump overcame four indictments, a criminal conviction, a finding that he was liable for sexual abuse, accusations of inciting an insurrection, and the bullet of a would-be assassin to be declared the winner of the 2024 presidential…

A Russian court has demanded Google pay $20 decillion—or 20 followed by 33 zeros—for restricting Russian state media channels on YouTube, a sum so unfathomably large that it dwarfs the size of the entire global economy. What do you think?…

Voting in the 2024 presidential election is underway, with candidates Kamala Harris and Donald Trump promising vastly different visions for the country if elected. What do you think? “I’m technically still waiting in line to vote in…

American voters are approaching the 2024 presidential election with deep unease about what could follow, including the potential for political violence, attempts to overturn the election results, and its broader implications for democracy.…