california Deep-fried filet mignon, spaghetti donuts, and "unicorn-specific" foods debut at the San Diego County Fair Rusty Blazenhoff
politics Governor-elect Katie Hobbs sues Arizona county that refuses to certify election results Carla Sinclair
boring weirdoes Gentleman shrieks about non-existent "election fraud" in Maricopa County Jennifer Sandlin
judges Judge publicly scolds attorney for not appearing in court — no matter that he just had a stroke (video) Carla Sinclair
racism North Carolina Sheriff reelected after he was recorded saying he's "sick of these Black bastards," referring to Black deputies Mark Frauenfelder
racism After 120 years, Alabamians to vote on stripping racist language from state constitution Rob Beschizza
voter intimidation Armed folks intimidate voters near drop boxes in Arizona (and nobody has been arrested) Carla Sinclair
Food Deep-fried Goo Goo clusters and oysters on a stick — a celebration of fair food Jennifer Sandlin
Girl wanted to keep the goat she raised for auction. Shasta County Fair sent cops 500 miles to seize it and drag it off to be slaughtered Rob Beschizza
racism DeSantis's racist redistricting map rejected by Florida judge: it "diminishes African Americans' ability to elect the representatives of their choice" Rob Beschizza
trailers "Boys From County Hell" is a great new Irish vampire flick with some surprising heart (and blood) Thom Dunn
lauren boebert Colorado's shame Lauren Boebert is mad that "Prince John" is "taxing us into poverty" Mark Frauenfelder
COVID-19 Two nurses in New York arrested for selling fake vaccine cards that allegedly brought in $1.5 million Mark Frauenfelder