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You voted for affordability. They admitted they don't care about it.

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Mon May 18 2026

 
President Donald Trump told reporters that Americans' financial situations do not factor into decisions on Iran.

After years of pretending, it seems Trump and Republicans have grown confident enough to flatly admit they don't give a rip about regular Americans.

President Donald Trump speaks with Chinese President Xi Jinping while leaving after a visit to the Zhongnanhai Garden in Beijing, China, May 15, 2026.
 

Trump, Xi summit just confirmed an uncomfortable truth

China's message during the summit was unmistakable: It no longer seeks admission into an American-led order. It seeks acknowledgment as an equal.

US actress and producer Demi Moore poses during a photocall of the members of the jury at the 79th edition of the Cannes Film Festival in Cannes, southern France on May 12, 2026. (Photo by Valery HACHE / AFP via Getty Images)
 

GLP-1s push women to toxic extremes. Scary skinny shouldn't be standard.

The cultural whiplash from 'body positivity' to what might now be called 'skeletal chic,' is jarring. Both send unhealthy messages.

A young participant holds a sign reading "when leaders act like kids, the kids need to become the leaders" outside the Minnesota State Capitol during the "No Kings" national day of protest in Saint Paul, Minnesota, on March 28, 2026.
 

Gen Z may be less patriotic, but boomers forget their own history

It's natural for young people to buck status quo and 'stick it to the man.' Boomers may be the most patriotic generation now, but they weren't always.

President Donald Trump speaks during the 74th annual National Prayer Breakfast at the Washington Hilton on Feb. 5, 2026 in Washington, DC.
 

Americans want religion and government separate. Trump doesn't care.

'Rededicate 250,' pegged to this year's 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence, is designed to demolish those decrees.

Retired journalists Louise Branson and Dusko Doder in Thailand in 2021.
 

Ted Turner, my husband – and me

Ted Turner’s death should not only draw attention to Lewy body dementia, it should also boost awareness of the toll it takes on family caregivers.

Indian River State College graduates at the second of three ceremonies at the Westside Center on May 1, in Fort Pierce. More than 2,100 graduates will receive their degrees, Bachelor, Associate, Nursing, and all other degrees on April 30th, May 1st and 2nd.
 

At my son's college graduation, why wasn't I the one being celebrated?

It's college graduation season, and as I watched my eldest get his diploma, I couldn't help thinking: 'I am AMAZING. What an accomplishment by me.'

USA TODAY readers share their advice for the Class of 2026 in our latest Opinion Forum.
 

Your resume isn't enough for a job, but this can set you apart

It's a tough time for college graduates and others fresh to the job market. To help, here's some advice from USA TODAY readers and our columnists.

Person in a jetpack.
 

This isn't the future we were promised. Where are the jetpacks?

Americans have been dreaming of jetpacks for nearly a century. So why don't we ever use them?

Brielle Persun holds her son, Colby.
 

We talk about prenups. Why aren't we talking about life insurance?

I became a widow before I even fully understood what that word meant. Here's the part no one really tells you: There is almost no safety net for us.

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