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the national circus

Trump’s Shameless Collaborators

The cronies of his second term are heading for a harsher comeuppance. podcast By Frank Rich

2026 midterms

Is Everything Suddenly Possible for Democrats?

By Ed Kilgore Kansas? Texas? South Carolina? Democrats are expanding the midterms map, and it’s getting pretty wild.

u.s. supreme court

Like Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Alito Is Gambling on Outliving His Critics

By Ed Kilgore He could retire and let a GOP Senate confirm a like-minded successor. But like RBG, he can’t let go of the power a lifetime appointment confers.

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Ken Paxton Is Kicking the GOP Lifeguards Trying to Save Him

The GOP can’t afford to lose the Texas Senate race and it’s really costing them. Their candidate isn’t helping.

Is Everything Suddenly Possible for Democrats?

Kansas? Texas? South Carolina? Democrats are expanding the midterms map, and it’s getting pretty wild.

the national circus

the national circus

Trump’s Shameless Collaborators

The cronies of his second term are heading for a harsher comeuppance.

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Did Raw Sewage Get Jared and Ivanka Into Elite Country Club?

It appears a septic system may have sealed the deal.

u.s. supreme court

u.s. supreme court

Like Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Alito Is Gambling on Outliving His Critics

He could retire and let a GOP Senate confirm a like-minded successor. But like RBG, he can’t let go of the power a lifetime appointment confers.

The Yankees Are Blowing It in the Most Frustrating Way

Once again, sloppy defensive miscues are torpedoing the team in October.

Abdul El-Sayed Is No Longer a Risky Bet

After working hard to achieve party unity after a fractious primary, the Michigan Democratic Senate nominee now leads the race against Mike Rogers.

Chasing the Pope

By Jason Horowitz

My far-flung, frenzied days with the Vatican press corps.

Why Letitia James Is the Wrong Choice to Prosecute the Cornell Case

The DA had to go, but Kathy Hochul mishandled the next part.

just asking questions

just asking questions

‘I Don’t Think We’re All F***ed Anymore’

By Benjamin Hart

Kevin Roose’s new book explores the terrifying implications of AI, but he’s feeling a bit more sanguine these days.

Kash Patel Put a Ring on Girlfriend With SWAT Protection

The FBI has defended providing security for country singer and now fiancée Alexis Wilkins.

Why Don’t Colleges Just Ban Fraternities?

By Jacob Bacharach

As the university system buckles under various pressures, Greek life has become even more central to the business of higher education.

6 Midterms Takeaways With a Month to Go

GOP turf and money advantage still matter, but Democrats have a message and are leading in polls all over the country as Trump’s popularity craters.

early and often

early and often

Why Trump Is So Ticked Off About Daylight Saving Time

By Margaret Hartmann

Trump is fixated on putting an end to biannual clock changing. But it seems posting Senator Tom Cotton’s cell number didn’t help his cause.

tremendous content

tremendous content

‘Super Intelligence,’ Trump’s Dopey AI Rebrand, Explained

By Margaret Hartmann

Trump is trying to shut down AI doomerism by giving “artificial intelligence” a friendlier name. But he may have a hard time making “SI” happen.

The Inescapable Hasan Piker

By Simon van Zuylen-Wood

For good or ill, the Twitch streamer is now the most volatile force in American politics.

What Would You Do If Your Employer Could Destroy the World?

By Clara Collier and Angela Chen

Exit interviews with defectors from OpenAI, Anthropic, and DeepMind.

early and often

early and often

MAGA Can’t Let Go of Tricky Dick

Nixon apologists have now spurred a Justice Department investigation of Watergate. But the Trump parallels they draw aren’t flattering to either man.

NAZA Is Selling Out Theaters. Can It Influence The Hague?

By Rachel Corbett

Whether the film can advance the case for genocide may be more complicated than convincing viewers.

Mamdani’s 2K Is a Mathematical Mess

By Claire Suddath

Experts say that the paltry funding set aside for universal child care is more likely to bankrupt many day cares than help them thrive.

GOP Saving the Unpopular Stuff for After the Election

On a range of issues from Iran to safety-net cuts to voting rights, Trump’s party is holding back until he’s beyond accountability once and for all.

Everything We Know About Tennessee’s Botched Execution of Christa Pike

Pike, a convicted murder, survived two lethal injection doses and was rushed to the hospital, prompting a statewide execution pause.

the approval matrix

the approval matrix

The Approval Matrix: It’s Madonna’s Year Again

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

The Most Polarizing Parenting Essay Ever?

By Anya Kamenetz

It’s been almost two weeks since Nikole Hannah-Jones agonized over her school choices in ‘The New York Times Magazine.’ Parents are still processing.

How Low Can Trump Go?

He is now flirting with some of the worst presidential popularity measures on record, and this probably isn’t his rock bottom yet.