Gretchen Whitmer Wants a Gen X President...

Secretary general Mark Rutte has only good things to say about the mercurial U.S. leader and his impact on the world stage. 

As you set out on your summer travels, near or far, we are re-sharing an episode that we originally published on December 14, 2024. The guidebook writer and TV personality reflects on his long career, his cancer diagnosis and the transformative power of travel. 

The defiantly anti-woke comedian and podcast host reflects on the responsibilities of being appointment listening for millions. 

The governor of Michigan isn’t saying it should be her, but she’s not saying it shouldn’t be, either. 

On July 18, Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel unveiled criminal charges against 16 people—the “fake electors” from that state who featured in Trump’s effort to hold onto power in 2020. Just a few weeks later, a special counsel in Michigan announced additional charges related ... Show More

Steiny & Guru try to figure out why Angel Reese had such a problem with Jill Biden's comments about inviting Iowa to the White House, to the point where LSU won't go at all. 

These days, when Congress is so often paralyzed by in-fighting between the extreme and the more extreme wings of the Republican Party, it’s often up to states to fend for themselves. That puts a lot of responsibility in the hands of our governors - responsibility that some use fo ... Show More

If confirmed by the US Senate, Jackson will be the first Black woman to take a seat on the country’s highest court. The New York University law professor Melissa Murray explains the significance of Jackson’s nomination. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/i ... Show More

Annie shares why she believes that Donald Trump will not run for president. Then the conversation goes off the rails.  

First: Donald Trump wants Nikki Haley out of the Republican race for president and is threatening to blacklist her donors. But the former South Carolina governor says she's not going anywhere. Plus: Trump is back in the courtroom as a jury weighs how much he must pay in damages a ... Show More