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the approval matrix
the approval matrix
The Approval Matrix: Protect the Filthy Portal
Our guide to what’s highbrow, lowbrow, brilliant, and despicable.
the power trip
the power trip
Running From Inside
Is it possible to conduct a successful campaign for president from a criminal courthouse?
the money game
the money game
A Second Young Bank of America Employee Has Suddenly Died This Month
The two deaths are prompting renewed scrutiny of the long grueling hours young finance employees are expected to work.
sports
sports
World’s Best Golfer Gets Arrested, Makes Tee Time
Scottie Scheffler was charged with assaulting a police officer just hours before the second round of the PGA Championship.
domestic abuse
domestic abuse
Disturbing Video Backs Up Allegations Against Diddy
Security footage from 2016 shows Diddy assaulting his former girlfriend Cassie Ventura in a hotel hallway.
supreme court
supreme court
Alito Home’s Flag Is Symbol of New Partisan Era at Supreme Court
It’s increasingly clear this is the Alito-Thomas Court, not the Roberts Court.
tremendous content
tremendous content
Republicans’ Dumb Excuses for Trump Sleeping in Court
He could be meditating, praying, or resting his eyes. Just don’t call him a tired old man.
feuds
feuds
Everything That Happened in Last Night’s Reality-Show House Hearing
A House markup hearing turned into name-calling across the aisle between Marjorie Taylor Greene, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, and Jasmine Crockett.
early and often
early and often
Bernie Sanders Makes Incredibly Gloomy Case for Reelecting Biden
Sanders doesn’t try to convince progressives that America’s on the right track with Biden. It’s all about life being hell under Trump.
the law
the law
The Slippery Question of Reasonable Doubt at the Trump Trial
What if the jury decides that the courtroom is full of liars?
the future is now
the future is now
ChatGPT Gets Real
You can now have a pretty normal conversation with an AI bot. Is that fun or terrifying?
life after roe
life after roe
Larry Hogan and the Lost Tradition of Pro-Choice Republicanism
Like Susan Collins and Lisa Murkowski, Larry Hogan is sort of committed to abortion rights, but is chained to the party of forced-birth lawmaking.
trump on trial
trump on trial
What Happened in the Trump Trial Today: Cohen Questioned
The defense continued cross-examining Trump’s ex-fixer, attempting to paint Cohen as an unreliable liar.
early and often
early and often
Trump Doesn’t Seem That Bothered by Kristi Noem Dog Killing
Is she still on his VP shortlist? Perhaps not. But Donald Trump hinted that the governor could still have a place in his administration.
early and often
early and often
Matt Gaetz Fancies Himself a Proud Boy
The congressman said he’s “standing back and standing by,” referring to Trump’s infamous direction to the far-right group.
early and often
early and often
Who’s the Trump VP Pick? Latest Odds for Every Shortlist Candidate.
Does MTG have “the look”? Is Tim Scott loyal enough? Is Kristi Noem out? Here are each VP candidate’s odds in the race to be Trump’s running mate.
past is prologue
past is prologue
Why a Late RFK Jr. Polling Boom Is Unlikely
The last three independent presidential candidates who polled at over 10 percent lost momentum by Election Day.
palestine
palestine
The Moral Necessity of Protest
What’s happening in Gaza is unbearable.
the money game
the money game
Who Wants 30,000 Used Teslas?
Hertz decided to unload its fleet of the electric vehicles. For some drivers, it has been a disaster.
early and often
early and often
Senate Democrats Have No Margin for Error in November
Democrats actually lead in polling of every very competitive Senate race. But one stumble on a difficult landscape and they’re back in the minority.
early and often
early and often
Trump Let Biden Take First Swing by Agreeing to Debate
An early head-to-head debate where Trump can’t replicate a circus-like rally environment could help Biden gain the initiative.
music theory
music theory
Antony Blinken Sucks at the Guitar and Should Stop Playing
The secretary of State is undermining American interests abroad by sucking really hard at the guitar.
royal rumblings
royal rumblings
All Your Red-Hot King Charles Portrait Questions, Answered
Jonathan Yeo’s new portrait shows a butterfly landing on King Charles as he’s engulfed in red — which may symbolize hell, blood, or just his uniform.
politics
politics
Stormy Daniels May Leave U.S. If Trump Gets Acquitted
In an interview, Daniels’s husband, Barrett Blade, said their family might “vacate the country” if Trump is acquitted in his hush-money trial.
early and often
early and often
Biden to Trump: Debate Me, Bro
In a rapid-fire sequence, the presidential candidates agreed to face off twice in the coming months.