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Newly released data from the Census Bureau points at big shifts in state representation in the House after the 2030 census.

Black holes were thought to arise from the collapse of dead stars. But a Webb telescope image showing the early universe hints at an alternative pathway.

Americans who give money to Canary Mission are potentially committing a serious crime by acting as agents of a foreign power.

Since President Biden took office, the media have run a constant stream of news stories about how high various prices were and telling their audiences that this has led to mass suffering.

The ruling, coming just months after liberals gained a 4-to-3 majority on the State Supreme Court, could undo gerrymanders that have given Republicans lopsided control of the State Legislature.

One expert called the guidance "a game-changer for antitrust enforcement, incorporating decades of new learnings and thousands of public comments from working families and small businesses."

Trump's fascist ideology and his plans for dictatorial rule are in plain view, day after day. The overriding question of 2024 is: How to defeat this imminent threat? Here is how we -- the Portside moderators -- see it. And how you can help Portside.

In Maestro, Bradley Cooper plays famed conductor Leonard Bernstein but leaves out the complicating — and fascinating — real-life details for a more streamlined, tearjerking product. It’ll doubtlessly do well at the Oscars.

Bandcamp was meant to be an alternative to the corporate behemoths of music’s streaming age, giving a better deal to independent artists. But the company’s new owner, Songtradr, has suddenly laid off half its workers, putting Bandcamp’s future in jeo

There is a widely held belief, especially among white people, that social welfare programs primarily benefit African Americans. Yet, in virtually all U.S. social support programs, whites are the largest demographic group of recipients.