On Friday afternoon at the National Press Club in Washington, D.C., the 2025 Walter Cronkite Awards for Excellence in Political Journalism unfolded less like a media victory lap than a reckoning. The journalists honored — Rachel Maddow, Jon Stewart, Scott Pelley, Peter Alexander, John Dickerson, Julio Vaqueiro, and a range of local and investigative reporters — gathered amid an … Read more
Former Vice President Kamala Harris on Saturday evening condemned the Trump administration’s capture of Venezuelan dictator Nicolás Maduro and his wife, calling the operation both “unlawful” and “unwise.” In a lengthy post on X, Harris acknowledged that Maduro is a “brutal” and “illegitimate” dictator but said that President Donald Trump’s actions in Venezuela “do not … Read more
Prime-time television rarely produces moments that ripple instantly through Washington, cable news, and social media all at once. But on the night Rachel Maddow delivered what many viewers are already calling the most devastating political media segment of the year, the shockwaves were immediate – and unmistakable. Calm, methodical, and almost disarmingly measured, Maddow opened … Read more
In a moment that has left both viewers and the internet reeling, Stephen Colbert erupted in unrestrained fury during what was supposed to be a routine monologue, targeting Fox News contributor Pete Hegseth with a level of venom rarely seen on late-night television. The studio audience went from polite applause to stunned silence, and within … Read more
In a historic first for broadcast journalism, Rachel Maddow has been named one of TIME Magazine’s “100 Most Influential People of 2025″—a landmark recognition that celebrates not just her ratings dominance or iconic monologues, but her profound reshaping of how millions engage with truth, politics, and power. The MSNBC anchor, podcaster, and author—known for her … Read more
Far-left pundit Rachel Maddow claims she’s ‘back in the faith.’ But she hasn’t returned to the true Catholic faith as it has been understood and practiced for two millennia. On December 13, a Substack blog run by liberal self-identified Catholic Christopher Hale reported that far-left commentator Rachel Maddow had publicly announced her purported return to … Read more
MS NOW host Rachel Maddow accepted the 2025 Cronkite Award on Friday for her show’s deep dive reporting on the nationwide anti-Trump protests, a segment she titled, “Everyone, Everywhere, All at Once.” Maddow accepted the award and called the protest movement against Trump’s rising authoritarianism the most important “story of our age.” “I really believe—the … Read more
In what many are calling one of the most shocking moments in late-night television history, former Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi confronted Stephen Colbert on The Late Show in a fiery and highly charged exchange that left the studio audience stunned. The confrontation centered on Colbert’s recent comments regarding accountability and powerful figures accused of hiding the … Read more
It was the kind of announcement that felt like a crack of thunder through the static air of modern media. On Thursday night, in a joint livestream that drew millions within minutes, three of America’s most recognizable television figures — David Muir, Rachel Maddow, and Jimmy Kimmel — sat side by side, looking directly into the camera. … Read more
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert is coming back to CBS sooner than expected. The late-night show will cut its hiatus short, returning with an all-star lineup of guests in the coming days. The show’s first fall hiatus began this week as The Late Show went dark with repeat episodes for the week of October 6. It came a little … Read more