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Trump Is Flailing on AI. Here’s What Democrats Can Do.

As politicians wake up to the artificial-intelligence threat, Democratic strategist Rob Flaherty is steering his party toward a coherent plan. By Benjamin Hart

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Don’t Tune Out Trump’s Midterms Sabotage

By Errol Louis After January 6, says the New York Times’ Maggie Haberman, “you can’t rule anything out.”

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How Much Pat McAfee Is Too Much?

By Adam Elder Once-predictable ESPN is wagering its future on a polarizing, overcaffeinated commentator.

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the approval matrix

The Approval Matrix: Bring Back Shame to the Jets

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

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early and often

Gavin Newsom’s 2028 Pledge Is More Calculated Than It Seems

The governor says he won’t run for president if Kamala Harris does. It may be less about deference than forcing her hand.

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just asking questions

Trump Is Flailing on AI. Here’s What Democrats Can Do.

By Benjamin Hart

As politicians wake up to the artificial-intelligence threat, Democratic strategist Rob Flaherty is steering his party toward a coherent plan.

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the city politic

the city politic

Don’t Tune Out Trump’s Midterms Sabotage

After January 6, says the New York Times’ Maggie Haberman, “you can’t rule anything out.”

If Trump Can’t Have the Kennedy Center, No One Can

The president is threatening to flatten the center if he can’t put his name on it.

Polls Show Big Midterm Spike for Democrats

The Democratic advantage in the national House popular vote is suddenly swelling to near-2018 levels.

Imagine Trying to Convince Trump That AI Is a Serious Threat

White House aides are reportedly attempting to sway the president, who is publicly dismissing calls for AI regulation as a “hoax.”

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What We Learned From the 2026 Primaries

Now that the last primary races are over, it’s clear that some national narratives were overblown, while others could have a big impact in November.

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.

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early and often

Republicans Reject Trump’s ‘All About Me’ Midterms Strategy

The president told Republicans to pretend he’s on the ballot and tout his $5,000 bribe. They’re giving that plan a hard pass.

How Much Pat McAfee Is Too Much?

Once-predictable ESPN is wagering its future on a polarizing, overcaffeinated commentator.

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tremendous content

Trump to Put MAGA Trigger Warnings Outside Smithsonian

By Margaret Hartmann

His administration is spending $84,000 on a dozen signs warning about the American history museum’s allegedly woke ideology.

Surprise: Trump’s AG Won’t Probe Don Jr.’s Oligarch-Funded Wedding Festivities

Todd Blanche dismissed the idea of investigating a Putin-linked Russian businessman spending lavishly on the president’s son.

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Trump’s AI Cheerleading Put His Party in an Impossible Place

His opposition to the regulation of AI, even when the industry is begging for it, has made Republicans deer in the headlights on this issue.

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Gerrymandering May Not Have Done Republicans Much Good After All

At least one major election forecasting outlet has Democrats making net House gains in the states that redrew maps before the midterms.

Why the AI Apocalypse Won’t Play Out Like The Terminator

Here’s how everybody could die from superintelligence, according to a panel of expert AI doomers.

60 Minutes’s Big Premiere Saw Ratings Dive

Viewership is down from the previous season premiere, but the Trump administration seemed pleased.

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early and often

Mitch McConnell Is Alive and (Sort of) Well

By Margaret Hartmann

The Kentucky senator went back to work for the first time in three months. Yet aside from a long smile and a wave, he was still barely seen or heard.

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tremendous content

Bettina and Don Jr. Bravely Defend Their Oligarch-Funded Wedding

By Margaret Hartmann

According to the couple, reporting that Trump’s son let a close Putin ally secretly pay for his wedding is discrimination. And it’s NOT okay!

Why the Supreme Court Slapped Down Trump’s Mail-In Ballot Rules

The president’s effort to throw a smoke bomb into the 2026 midterms has been foiled — for now, anyway.

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just asking questions

Colin Kaepernick Says ‘Woke’ Misses the Point

A conversation with the activist and blackballed quarterback, who has a lot to get off his chest in a new autobiography.

Trump Can’t Stop Backing Stuff Americans Hate

Forget what you heard: Trump says AI, data centers, and Flock are all actually great.

the christian right

the christian right

The Women Fighting for Fewer Rights

Two recent books examine why women embrace a politics that puts them last.

How Nick Shirley Became Republicans’ Favorite Poster

By Eamon Whalen

His videos on fraud helped push Trump to target Minneapolis. They were just the start of a “beautiful synergy.”

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early and often

Property-Tax Cuts Are the GOP’s Favorite Affordability Fix

State-level Republicans are racing to cut, cap, or abolish property taxes, though that could hurt renters and wreak havoc on public services.