Jan. 6 Was Just the Start of Radicalizing Trump’s GOP

By David R. Lurie

Even if Donald Trump didn’t order the coup attempt, his supporters knew they were doing what he wanted.

The 11 Best Movies of the Year

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Here’s Why California’s Losing Population for the First Time

By Joel Kotkin, Wendell Cox

Fewer people are arriving, the people who are there are having fewer kids, and more people are dying. Add it up, and it’s big trouble for the biggest state.

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Andrew Will Target Accuser, Even if Tactic Failed Ghislaine

By Tom Sykes

Virginia Roberts Giuffre’s “credibility remains at the core of this dispute,” a source close to Prince Andrew says. Maxwell’s verdict “should have no impact on the proceedings.”

What’s With All the Singing in ‘Emily in Paris?’

By Cheyenne Roundtree

The new season of Netflix’s divisive series “Emily in Paris” ramps up the singing of Ashley Park’s character Mindy to a distracting degree.

How MAGA Dead-Enders Fought for Scraps in Trump’s Wake

By Zachary Petrizzo

With Trump out of office, 2021 was the year bad blood boiled over into legal and personal threats among some of the most eccentric MAGA world figures.

Take a Moment From Your Vacation, Ron, and Reassure Florida

By Michael Daly

Florida’s case numbers exploded to 77,848 Thursday—and still no appearance from you, Mr. Governor. It’s time to come out of hiding and speak to your constituents.

How Guy Fieri and Kelly Clarkson Kept Me Sane This Year

By Kevin Fallon

It wasn’t all doom and gloom. From endless Guy Fieri marathons to Kelly Clarkson singing “Kellyoke” and Oprah memes, a look back at the pop culture that cheered us up in 2021

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