Make America Healthy Again, Hold the Vegetables

The House voted to cut produce for 5.4 million mothers and kids Thursday night — then swore from the floor it had done no such thing.

Jun 5 • James Bell

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May 2026

Letter from London: The Space Between Our Refrigerators and Our Front Doors

On World Hunger Day, a London food bank now rescues 44 million meals a year. Its shoppers still complain that the strawberries have run out.

May 28 • Julia Watson

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Letter from London

The Americans Who Stayed

May 16

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Breaking News: Two Emmy Nominations for Somerville

Societal Concerns, Long Form Content and Audio Recording.

May 14

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Hamilton Johnson’s Mallard, Where Southern Meets Northern Specialties

By Annie Groer

May 12 • Annie Groer

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April 2026

"Two Kings"

Cartoon #2

Apr 30

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Washington Finally Has Its "New Yorker" Style Cartoon

The White House Correspondents' Dinner, As It Should Be Seen: Cartoon #1

Apr 26

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While Washington dresses for dinner…

A quick note before tonight’s big dinner in Washington.

Apr 25

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Why a Legendary Washington Insider Is Dreading the White House Correspondents’ Dinner-Politico

Re-Upping this Heading Into This Weekend

Apr 23 • James Bell

March 2026

Our "Somerville" Film Just Received a Prestigious WorldFest Film Festival Nomination. Why This Matters

It is the Oldest Independent Film Festival in the World — Older than Sundance

Mar 31

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America Exhales. Sunday Roast Chicken Can Wait for No One

When History Breaks, the Table Still Has to Be Set

Mar 1 • James Bell

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February 2026

We Have Babies!

Sixteen Calves in a Week, in the Coldest Snap of the Winter, American Farmers at Work

Feb 8

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