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On Point news analyst Jack Beatty on the meaning of Kamala Harris’ rallying cry at the Democratic Na

Kamala Harris accepted the Democratic presidential nomination. The first Black woman to do so. Thurs

Democrats have a 2024 policy platform, covering topics like the economy and immigration. But they wr

VP candidates JD Vance and Tim Walz hail from Midwestern states. Both use that identity to try and a

Last week, Boston Red Sox player Jarren Duran was suspended for two games after responding to a heck

For three years, hundreds of people in Texas and Illinois received payments of $1,000 a month, no st

The topline numbers about the U.S. economy don’t seem to match what millions of Americans are feelin

On Point news analyst Jack Beatty on Donald Trump’s propensity for lies and falsehoods, and their co

On Point and ProPublica are launching a new collaboration, bringing you monthly special episodes tha

Disabled and sunk ships. Frightened sailors. Not because of sharks – but because of whales and orca.

Companies track your data online. So it's no surprise that they know a lot about your habits and pre

It's been a month since the attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump. The Secret Ser

Hot flashes. Brain fog. Sleep problems. Millions of women go through menopause each year. But what’s

This week, a federal judge issued a ruling that could shake up how we use the internet. U.S. Distric

Meghna Chakrabarti and On Point senior editor Dorey Scheimer do their best knowing even together, th

More than 30 years ago, sociologist James Davison Hunter coined the term "culture wars." Since then,

No witnesses. No physical evidence. An ironclad alibi. Nevertheless, a Texas jury sentenced Ben Spen

The last time Congress passed a law to protect children on the internet was 26 years ago. That’s bef

More than a quarter of young Americans have cut ties with one of their parents. Sometimes on the adv

High housing costs are pushing more Americans to find roommates, including baby boomers and empty ne