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public health

Here Comes the Super Flu

Thanks to a nasty new variant, this flu season is really going to suck. By Chas Danner

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the city politic

The Making of Mayor Mamdani

By David Freedlander He is a brilliant political talent with dizzying ambitions to change the city. Is he ready for the actual job, though? podcast

the city politic

The New Mayor’s Power Brokers

By Matt Stieb and Nia Prater Even as Zohran Mamdani expands his circle, a tight-knit group has his ear.

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american affairs

american affairs

The Democratic Party Is Making a Big Mistake

Party elites have a pathological aversion to introspection. That’s dangerous headed into a major election year.

the city politic

the city politic

The 5 Biggest Problems Mayor Mamdani Will Face on Day One

These doozies will be waiting for him on his new desk at City Hall.

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tremendous content

Trump Teases White House Ballroom Is ‘Bigger Than I Told You’

By Margaret Hartmann

The ballroom also features a “drone-free roof,” and we’ll be holding inaugurations in there — or the president might just be spitballing.

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Artists Flee Kennedy Center After Trump Name Change

Numerous artists are canceling their scheduled shows at the storied Washington, D.C., institution in response to its Trumpy rebranding.

foreign interests

foreign interests

Did Trump Reveal U.S. Strike in Venezuela on a Radio Show?

In a vague and offhand comment, the president claimed that the U.S. hit a target inside the country on Christmas Eve.

Here Comes the Super Flu

Thanks to a nasty new variant, this flu season is really going to suck.

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tremendous content

Trump’s Hand Bruise Is on the Move

By Margaret Hartmann

While the White House still claims it’s a hand-shaking injury, the bruise is now on Trump’s left hand, too.

the city politic

the city politic

The Making of Mayor Mamdani

By David Freedlander

He is a brilliant political talent with dizzying ambitions to change the city. Is he ready for the actual job, though?

the city politic

the city politic

The New Mayor’s Power Brokers

By Matt Stieb and Nia Prater

Even as Zohran Mamdani expands his circle, a tight-knit group has his ear.

early and often

early and often

Why History Points to Huge 2026 Losses for Trump’s GOP

A few presidents have pulled off what Trump is trying to do in the 2026 midterms. None had much in common with Trump or his party.

5 Big Questions for Sports in 2026

From the spread-out Winter Olympics to the Trump-heavy World Cup to a looming MLB lockout, there’s a lot on the horizon.

the approval matrix

the approval matrix

The 2025 Approval Matrix: A Very All’s Fair Year

Our deliberately oversimplified retrospective of the year that was.

early and often

early and often

2025’s Biggest Political Losers

It was a rough year for a lot of people in Washington. But few had as bad a 2025 as Elise Stefanik and Andrew Cuomo.

Eric Adams and His Aides Are Not Out of Legal Trouble

By Noah Shachtman

The outgoing mayor is living it up. A series of court cases still loom.

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early and often

Trump Started 2025 Strong, Then His Approval Rating Crashed

The president’s back in the polling doldrums where he spent most of his first term, with particularly bad numbers on the economy.

The 10 Most Compelling Sports Stories of 2025

From the Oklahoma City Thunder’s dominance to multisport gambling scandals to a truly epic World Series, this year has been quite a ride.

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early and often

Supreme Court Finally Reins In Trump’s Use of National Guard

It was a highly technical decision, but it may put a big roadblock in front of Trump’s plans to use armed military units in Democratic cities.

jeffrey epstein

jeffrey epstein

Did Epstein Really Send Larry Nassar a Suicide Note?

By Margaret Hartmann

A handwritten prison note from “J. Epstein” claims Trump shared the pedophiles’ love of “young, nubile girls.” The DOJ claims it’s “FAKE.”

Why Did Bari Weiss Pull the 60 Minutes CECOT Segment?

By Nia Prater and Chas Danner

The mess at CBS News keeps getting messier.

What Did Eric Adams Build?

By Christopher Bonanos

Less than you’d hope, more than you might think.

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tremendous content

Melania Trump’s Mysterious Film: Trailer & What We Know

By Margaret Hartmann

Why did the notoriously private First Lady film a Brett Ratner–directed documentary? It might have something to do with the $28 million paycheck.

american affairs

american affairs

Bari Weiss Is in a Lonely Place

Running a major news outlet that is trying to placate a president few Americans like is a very hard job.

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tremendous content

MLK Day Out, Christmas Eve In? All Trump’s Holiday Changes.

By Margaret Hartmann

While Trump can’t unilaterally create permanent federal holidays, he did give federal workers Christmas Eve and December 26 off this year.

Is the Economy Great or Terrible?

By Jen Wieczner

Insiders read Torsten Slok’s newsletter to divine the future.

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early and often

Vance Rebrands MAGA Revenge As a Christian Crusade

In his Turning Point speech, the VP blamed the left for Charlie Kirk’s murder and portrayed fighting for MAGA causes as a religious obligation.