Sarah Jones

2 days ago | nymag.com | Sarah Jones

Six months into the second Trump administration, it has become clear that now is the time of con men. Scams and snake oil proliferate, as do the hucksters who promote them. Before Mike Huckabee became our ambassador to Israel, he advertised Relaxium, an herbal supplement whose makers falsely pledged it would help a restless nation sleep. Other supplement-makers see a champion in Health Secretary Robert F.

1 week ago | nymag.com | Sarah Jones

The Pew Research Center recently announced that nearly a third of Americans consult astrology, tarot cards, or fortune tellers at least once a year. Most said they do so for fun, and don't base major life decisions on their star sign, but the findings underscore that paranormal beliefs are entrenched in America. According to a 2022 poll from YouGov, two-thirds of Americans said they'd had at least one of 13 possible paranormal experiences.

1 month ago | nymag.com | Sarah Jones

When President Donald Trump attended a prayer service at the Washington Cathedral in January, Bishop Marian Edgar Budde had a message for him. Now that he was president again, he could show "mercy" to those who feared his return, she said. A predictable outrage followed. Trump called Budde "nasty in tone" and said she was "not compelling or smart," while his Christian loyalists preferred a more theological justification for their temper.

1 month ago | the-independent.com | Sarah Jones

Empathy was also rated as taking more effort and being more distressing than remaining neutral. Storm NewtonFrom reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our latest documentary, 'The A Word', which shines a light on the American women fighting for reproductive rights, we know how important it is to parse out the facts from the messaging.

1 month ago | nymag.com | Sarah Jones

Last week, Texas Republicans advanced a measure that would create a massive new school voucher program. Should it become law, parents could use $1 billion in public funds to subsidize private-school tuition and the costs of homeschooling. It would not matter if the private school is religious or secular.