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AOC and Ossoff Are Young. Why Rush to Run in 2028?

Either of the Democratic 2028 prospects would be the youngest president ever. Unlike fellow millennial J.D. Vance, it may be smarter for them to wait. By Ed Kilgore

just asking questions

The Communist Conspiracy Theory Consuming the Right

By Sarah Jones For conservatives, “cultural Marxism” is a shape-shifting, decades-old bogeyman. Aja Woods’s latest book traces its origins.

encounter

The Man Taking Mamdani to Court

By Chris Smith If anyone’s going to stop the mayor’s pied-à-terre tax, it’s probably Randy Mastro.

THE FEED

I Can’t Stop Watching This Amazon Drone Drop Someone’s Package in Their Pool

Are incredibly loud flying wind machines that dump our impulse buys into our swimming pools really the future we want?

early and often

early and often

Despite Primary Whiffs, Poll Haters Are Still Wrong

Yes, there have been some misfires in 2026 primary polling. But ignoring data isn’t the solution.

Supreme Court Gives Trump Temporary Pass for His Ballroom

The ongoing construction can continue while the full court considers Trump’s appeal of a lower-court decision ordering him to stop.

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Navy Might Rename Aircraft Carrier After Trump Instead of Black War Hero

Doris Miller received the Navy Cross for his heroism during the attack on Pearl Harbor. Donald Trump likes having his name on things.

early and often

early and often

AOC and Ossoff Are Young. Why Rush to Run in 2028?

Either of the Democratic 2028 prospects would be the youngest president ever. Unlike fellow millennial J.D. Vance, it may be smarter for them to wait.

the approval matrix

the approval matrix

The Approval Matrix: Chanty Beluga, Meet Pablo Pledgescobar

Our guide to what’s highbrow, lowbrow, brilliant, and despicable.

Who Is Natalie Harp? Trump’s Most Ardent Aide, Explained

By Margaret Hartmann

Trump’s “human printer” has reportedly unnerved colleagues by sending him devotional letters and crafting his most unhinged Truth Social posts.

the sporting life

the sporting life

The Shmancification of the U.S. Open

By Ben Ryder Howe

Is the new Arthur Ashe just another members’ club for the elite?

just asking questions

just asking questions

The Communist Conspiracy Theory Consuming the Right

For conservatives, “cultural Marxism” is a shape-shifting, decades-old bogeyman. Aja Woods’s latest book traces its origins.

The Man Taking Mamdani to Court

If anyone’s going to stop the mayor’s pied-à-terre tax, it’s probably Randy Mastro.

tremendous content

tremendous content

Melania ‘Doesn’t Like’ Natalie Harp Chatter? You Don’t Say!

By Margaret Hartmann

The First Lady is back at the White House after a monthlong disappearance. And she isn’t thrilled with all the talk about her husband’s aide.

family business

family business

The Sibling Drama Surrounding Lakers Sale to Josh Kushner and Bob Iger

Team governor Jeanie Buss is refusing to sell her family’s stake.

Outgunned Ken Paxton Needs a Trump-Musk Bailout

The Texas Senate race is now a toss-up, and Paxton may finally get some much-needed cash.

early and often

early and often

Midterm-Convention Trump-fest May Backfire on GOP

Republicans are putting their unpopular president at the center of their midterms pitch. Democrats should enjoy the show.

ChatGPT Is a Huge Snitch

By John Herrman

Never say anything to AI that you wouldn’t want read aloud in a court of law.

stop the presses

stop the presses

Bari Weiss Blew Up 60 Minutes. Now She Has to Fix it.

By Charlotte Klein

Inside her battles with the staff and her attempts to overhaul the show.

80-Year-Old Ed Markey May Trounce Another Young Challenger

Recent polls show the Massachusetts senator with a sizable lead over Representative Seth Moulton two weeks out from the state’s Democratic primary.

Ossoff Gets Under Trump’s Skin With Natalie Harp Comment

The Georgia senator’s mention of the president’s close aide prompted a seemingly coordinated White House attack.

Jeff Bezos, Javanka Have Yet to Score Invites to ‘Billionaire Bunker’ Club

Groveling and sewage control are apparently ways to win over wealthy members.

Fortress Columbia, Two Years Later

By Justin Davidson

The university closed its gates in a crisis. But now it’s courting a new one.

early and often

early and often

Was Darline Graham’s Dumb Debate Answer Just an Act?

The interim senator pleaded ignorance on national security issues. But she could just be distancing herself from Lindsey Graham’s legacy.

Is Trump’s Steam-Catapult Obsession Really About Top Gun?

His weird fixations on steam power and magnets are making a mockery and a mess of the U.S. Navy.

Trump-Endorsed Candidates Are Having a Rough Go of It Lately

Recent primary results have showed that the president’s endorsement isn’t the near-guarantee of victory it once was.

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early and often

DSA Senate Candidate Scores Huge Florida Primary Upset

Scandal-plagued Cory Mills and another Trump-endorsed GOP candidate lost in Tuesday’s primaries. But Angie Nixon’s surprise win stole the show.

Everything We Know About Leopold Aschenbrenner, the ‘Nostradamus of AI’

The just-married wunderkind’s unraveling fund has become the talk of Wall Street.