A legal scholar and 'Backtalker' defends critical race theory -- a term she helped coin
Kimberlé Williams Crenshaw helped name two contested ideas in U.S. politics — intersectionality and critical race theory. Her memoir chronicles the personal and legal framework for her thinking.(Image credit: Carl Timpone)
Taxpayers funded more than $300K in payouts for sexual harassment claims in congressional offices, Nancy Mace claims
NewsWorldAmericasUS politicsTaxpayers funded more than $300K in payouts for sexual harassment claims in congressional offices, Nancy Mace claimsThe lawmaker plans to release the documents after redacting personal information about the victims and witnesses Katie Hawkinson in Washington, D.C. Tuesday 05 May 2026 19:31 BSTBookmarkCommentsGo to commentsBookmark popoverRemoved from bookmarksClose popover{"translations":{"comments":"Go to comments","share":"Share","copyLink":"Copy link","bookmark":"B...
‘School for Good and Evil’ Author Soman Chainani on New Teen-President Thriller ‘Young World,’ TV Series Adaptation
“The School for Good and Evil” author Soman Chainani has moved on from fairy tales to radical politics with the Tuesday release of his debut YA novel, “Young World,” from Penguin Random House. Told through diary entries interspersed with over 150 neon-orange visuals, “Young World” is described as a geopolitical thriller that follows an average […]
A nearly year-long deployment at sea takes a toll on military families
Politics A nearly year-long deployment at sea takes a toll on military families May 5, 20262:02 PM ET By Steve Walsh Long naval deployments take toll on military families Listen · 3:41 3:41 Transcript Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/nx-s1-5812641/nx-s1-9750946" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
Greens investigate east London candidate antisemitism allegations
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Keir Starmer acknowledges ‘challenge’ Labour faces at elections
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Activist who protested outside Stephen Miller's home won't face state charges
Politics Arlington political activist who protested outside Stephen Miller's home won't face state charges By Sarah N. Lynch Sarah N. Lynch Senior Justice Department Reporter Sarah N. Lynch is the senior Justice Department reporter for CBS News, based in Washington, D.C. Read Full Bio Sarah N. Lynch May 5, 2026 / 1:08 PM EDT / CBS News Add CBS News on Google An activist who protested outside the home of White House adviser Stephen Miller and distributed fliers containing his Virginia address wil...
Trump is not just slashing maternity aid across the world – the US is also being hit hard
NewsWorldAmericasUS politicsIn FocusTrump is not just slashing maternity aid across the world – the US is also being hit hardDonald Trump has reduced his nation’s foreign aid spending by billions of dollars, but cuts to health services across the US are also having a major impact. Rachel Hagan speaks to Tuesday 05 May 2026 18:00 BSTBookmarkCommentsGo to commentsBookmark popoverRemoved from bookmarksClose popover{"translations":{"comments":"Go to comments","share":"Share","copyLink":"Copy link","...
Trump reignites war of words with Pope as Rubio bids to repair relations
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Local elections 2026: How do I find my nearest voting centre?
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Stepmother accused of killing girl in 1978 ‘told brother to say it was accident’
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'Incredibly authoritarian!' - Outrage as GCSE textbook teaches pupils to 'use freedom of speech but not to offend'
Outrage has kicked off after a GCSE textbook taught pupils to “use freedom of speech but not to offend”. Paul Embery, a trade unionist and writer, has condemned a GCSE revision book after he discovered it detailed how a citizen’s “responsibility” is to exercise “freedom of speech but not offend”. He made the discovery whilst helping his child with some revision for their Citizenship Studies exam - something Mr Embery took particular interest in as it covers politics, government, social issues an...
New Rolling Stones album to feature Paul McCartney and The Cure’s Robert Smith
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Jon Stewart trolls Trump cognitive test boasts with flashback to embarrassing math fail on Howard Stern show
NewsWorldAmericasUS politicsJon Stewart trolls Trump cognitive test boasts with flashback to embarrassing math fail on Howard Stern show‘Why do you think that you’re the only president that that happens to?’ Daily Show host asksGraig Graziosi in Washington, D.C. Tuesday 05 May 2026 17:43 BSTBookmarkCommentsGo to commentsBookmark popoverRemoved from bookmarksClose popover{"translations":{"comments":"Go to comments","share":"Share","copyLink":"Copy link","bookmark":"Bookmark","removeBookmark":"Rem...
FTSE 100 pulled down by banks amid Iran war worry
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Trump jokes about his own workout routine and close friends on Ozempic while reinstating Presidential Fitness Test
Trump jokes about his own workout routine and close friends on Ozempic while reinstating Presidential Fitness Test Politics is fast. We're faster. Sign up to the DC Insider newsletter for a front-row seat to Washington... and unlock 3 FREE months of DailyMail+ HEREBy JON MICHAEL RAASCH, US POLITICAL REPORTER Published: 17:32, 5 May 2026 | Updated: 17:32, 5 May 2026 e-mail View comments
Local elections 2026: At least eight London Green Party candidates accused of antisemitism
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Trump describes Iran war horrors in Oval Office full of kids: ‘Right between the eyes’
NewsWorldAmericasUS politicsTrump describes Iran war horrors in Oval Office full of kids: ‘Right between the eyes’Children and athletes assembled for fitness exam proclamation become Trump’s captive audience for Iran war rantJohn Bowden in Washington, D.C. Tuesday 05 May 2026 17:17 BSTBookmarkCommentsGo to commentsBookmark popoverRemoved from bookmarksClose popover{"translations":{"comments":"Go to comments","share":"Share","copyLink":"Copy link","bookmark":"Bookmark","removeBookmark":"Remove bo...
Is there an election happening in my area this week?
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Nissan to merge UK production lines and cut European workforce
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