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politics
politics
4 Wild Details From the New York Times Jack Schlossberg Report
The New York Times published a detailed and unflattering account of Schlossberg’s congressional bid, claims that the political scion says aren’t true.
central casting
central casting
Kevin Warsh Now Gets to Prove He Isn’t Donald Trump’s ‘Sock Puppet’
How does the incoming Fed chair’s background signal his approach to inflation, interest rates, and dealing with you know who?
stop the presses
stop the presses
Who Would Want to Buy BuzzFeed?
An interview with the former viral juggernaut’s new owner, Byron Allen.
education
education
The Grand Tradition of Suing the City for School Tuition
How did New York come to spend over a billion dollars a year settling special-education lawsuits brought, mostly, by white parents?
american affairs
american affairs
Why Ben Shapiro’s Media Empire Is Collapsing
Not long ago, he was the king of conservative media. A lot has changed in 2026.
politics
politics
14 Things That Definitely Happened on Day One of Trump’s China Trip
This high-stakes trip has it all.
early and often
early and often
The Xavier Becerra Surge Is Turning Into a Pile-on
Becerra shot from single-digit polls to becoming a front-runner in the California governor’s race. Now he’s facing attacks from every direction.
screen time
screen time
Worried About AI? Here, Have Some AI.
AI companies keep creating problems only they can solve.
pomp and circumstance
pomp and circumstance
Jonathan Haidt’s NYU Commencement Speech Fittingly Became a Campus Debate
Students are divided on Haidt — or pining for Hilary Duff.
early and often
early and often
What Republicans Got Out of Their Gerrymandering Blitz
The midterms damage to Democrats could have been worse, but the rampage will continue afterward.
musk v. altman
musk v. altman
OpenAI Futurist Received a Gold “Jackass” Trophy for Challenging Elon Musk
Just the latest courtroom theatrics in the battle of tech billionaires.
politics
politics
Trump’s Vape Fallout Is Growing
The FDA commissioner and a top HHS spokesman have resigned following the recent authorization of fruit-flavored vapes.
higher education
higher education
Getting Straight A’s at Harvard Might Not Be So Easy Anymore
Faculty are voting on whether to make dramatic changes to how top undergrads are evaluated. Here’s the proposal and why it’s so contentious.
masters of the universe
masters of the universe
Trump Arrived in China With Frenemy Elon Musk and 11th-Hour Guest Jensen Huang
The entourage includes Wall Street bigwigs, “Tim Apple,” Brett Ratner, and … Secretary of State Marco Rubio cosplaying as a captured Nicolás Maduro?!
tremendous content
tremendous content
Natalie Harp Is (Sort Of) to Blame for Trump’s Worst Posts
White House officials are “frustrated” that she feeds Trump offensive Truth Social content, like the racist Obamas post and Jesus picture.
politics
politics
Trump Lands in China, Gets Red Carpet, Chanting Young People
Elon Musk stowed away on Air Force One, too.
the law
the law
Something Weird Is Going On With Cole Tomas Allen’s Prosecution
Todd Blanche and Jeanine Pirro obviously need to recuse themselves or risk the case. But they haven’t.
the city politic
the city politic
AOC’s Plan to Win the Midterms
To prevail in November, House Democrats need to do more than oppose Trump.
early and often
early and often
The Supreme Court Chose to Upend the Midterms
The Callais decision should have been timed to be implemented next year. Apparently, the Court couldn’t wait to blow up the Voting Rights Act.
politics
politics
Becerra Tries to Ensure Interviewer Won’t Be Mean to Him
The California governor front-runner questioned a journalist on whether a planned interview would be a “gotcha piece.”
mergers & memes
mergers & memes
Ryan Cohen’s Dream of an eBay-GameStop Marriage Gets Derailed
The CEO’s proposal and media blitz didn’t sway the board, but Cohen could still take his bid directly to shareholders.
tremendous content
tremendous content
White House: Trump Wasn’t Asleep, He Just Blinked (for 18 Seconds)
Video seems to show President Trump struggling to stay awake in a meeting. But Team Trump can explain!
musk v. altman
musk v. altman
Elon Musk Liked Showing Memes to Sam Altman Before Their Breakup
With Altman on the stand, the trial over the fate of OpenAI is getting weirder.
beat the press
beat the press
Trump’s DOJ Cracks Down on Iran Coverage
As Trump talks “treason,” acting AG Todd Blanche says reporters “should not be surprised” to be subpoenaed in a leak probe.
early and often
early and often
California’s Top-Two ‘Jungle Primary’ May Be Headed for Extinction
As Democrats face the possibility of a GOP “lockout” in November, there’s a new push to repeal the state’s nonpartisan primary system.