Religious-right leaders have a scary to-do list for Republicans if they keep their congressional majorities.

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Digger has found a big defender in Guillermo del Toro.

Mary Louise Weller, who portrayed Mandy Pepperidge, the Pi House sorority sister and object of future U.S. senator John “Bluto” Blutarsky’s affection in Animal House, has died. She was 79.

The late Rob and Michele Reiner dedicated countless hours to advocating on behalf many causes and organizations, and one remained close to their hearts for years: Children’s Institute in Los Angeles.

The 49th Kennedy Center Honors gala is set to go ahead on Dec. 7, 2026, but not at the now-shuttered Kennedy Center itself.

When David Ellison unveiled Skydance as the new (but old) name for the combined Paramount and Warner Bros. media entity Friday morning, he showed off a snazzy video reel with clips of movies and shows from both companies, set to the Hans Zimmer score from Inception.

Hegseth’s push comes as the Trump administration and Republican allies have pursued a series of legal and administrative changes that could make it harder for the same military voters and their famili...

“The shorter timeframe is noteworthy and I don’t know why they’re doing this,” Steve Hutkins, who writes for Save the Post Office, told Democracy Docket.

The DNC is asking the justices to clarify whether Wisconsin courts can extend voting hours when election-day problems threaten voters’ constitutional right to vote.

Democracy Docket mapped the affected zip codes.

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While just over a third of respondents said they’re more concerned about ineligible people voting, more respondents (56%) said eligible voters not voting is a bigger problem. The latter concern, as a ...