When Sam Dylan Finch was in his early 20s, he had the friend group he thought he always wanted. “We had holiday dinners, and game nights, and it felt really lovely,” he said. But then, some dating within the friend group and then a death in the circle split them apart. People split up and […]

In the wake of a US military operation to capture Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro over the weekend, an atmosphere of uncertainty has settled on the South American country.  Maduro, who appeared in a US federal courtroom in New York today, is in US custody. Meanwhile, Vice President Delcy Rodríguez has stepped up to be Venezuela’s […]

This story appeared in The Logoff, a daily newsletter that helps you stay informed about the Trump administration without letting political news take over your life. Subscribe here. Welcome to The Logoff: Hi readers, welcome back. President Donald Trump’s invasion of Venezuela over the weekend has, understandably, been the leading story of the day, and you can […]

The fallout from the US capture and extradition of Nicolás Maduro is radiating around the world.  In a speech at Venezuela’s legislative palace, Maduro’s son,Venezuelan congressman Nicolás Maduro Guerra, condemned the capture. “If we normalize the kidnapping of a head of state, no country is safe,” Maduro Guerra said. “Today, it’s Venezuela. Tomorrow, it could […]

In 2023, then-Sen. JD Vance endorsed President Donald Trump’s presidential bid for one big reason: Trump’s commitment to peace. “He has my support in 2024,” Vance wrote, “because I know he won’t recklessly send Americans to fight overseas.” Flash-forward to 2026, and Vice President Vance has been put in the awkward position of defending one […]