The President is at the center of a brazenly transactional ecosystem that rewards flattery and lockstep loyalty.

The “Republican,” CD President Cory Struble, carried an American flag and wore a navy tie, checkered blazer, red suspenders, topsiders and a flag lapel pin. Students dressed ... a “spread the wealth ...

The pin, worn by the chairman of the F.C.C., raises some questions.

The hog, a nod to "The Hogs,” the team’s legendary offensive line from the 1980s, is one of the best homages of the bunch.

Earlier this month Brendan Carr, the chairman of the Federal Communications Commission, decided to swap out his usual American flag lapel pin. Instead of the stars and stripes, he pinned a gold ...

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April 20, 2025 • NPR's Ayesha Rascoe plays the puzzle with WBAA listener Bob Kozak of Lafayette, Indiana, and Weekend Edition Puzzlemaster Will Shortz.