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Did Epstein Really Send Larry Nassar a Suicide Note?

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

Is the Economy Great or Terrible?

 By Jen Wieczner Insiders read Torsten Slok’s newsletter to divine the future.
american affairs

Bari Weiss Is in a Lonely Place

 By Ross Barkan Running a major news outlet that is trying to placate a president few Americans like is a very hard job.
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Why History Points to Huge 2026 Losses for Trump’s GOP
By Ed Kilgore
A few presidents have pulled off what Trump is trying to do in the 2026 midterms. None have much in common with Trump or his party.
games
games
5 Big Questions for Sports in 2026
By Will Leitch
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.

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  5. 2025’s Biggest Political Losers
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    By Ed Kilgore
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  5. The Updated Epstein List: Who Is Named in All of the Files?
    By Chas Danner, Benjamin Hart, and Matt Stieb
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2025’s Biggest Political Losers
By Ed Kilgore
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.
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crime
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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Trump Started 2025 Strong, Then His Approval Rating Crashed
By Ed Kilgore
The president’s back in the polling doldrums where he spent most of his first term, with particularly bad numbers on the economy.
games
games
The 10 Most Compelling Sports Stories of 2025
By Will Leitch
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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Supreme Court Finally Reins In Trump’s Use of National Guard
By Ed Kilgore
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.
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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.”
politics
politics
Why Did Bari Weiss Pull the 60 Minutes CECOT Segment?
By Nia Prater and Chas Danner
The mess at CBS News keeps getting messier.
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physical city
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
By Ross Barkan
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.
the money game
the money game
Is the Economy Great or Terrible?
By Jen Wieczner
Insiders read Torsten Slok’s newsletter to divine the future.
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Vance Rebrands MAGA Revenge As a Christian Crusade
By Ed Kilgore
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.
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This Trump-Epstein Photo Wasn’t Fishy — Until DOJ Deleted It
By Margaret Hartmann
Yet again, the Justice Department’s bungling is making Trump’s Epstein-files appearances look even worse.
year in review
year in review
Intelligencer’s 20 Most-Read Stories in 2025
By Intelligencer Staff
The articles our readers were most deeply engaged with this year.
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the media
Candace Owens Wants You to Think She’s a Moderate Now
By Brock Colyar
The conspiracy theorist has pissed off Turning Point, alienated Trump, shed her Republican identity — and is gaining more listeners than ever.
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the city politic
We Can Never Forget Bella Abzug
By Errol Louis
Battling Bella’s remarkable life and tireless activism set an example that more people should follow today.
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The Growing Sign of Mike Johnson’s Weak Grip on Power
By Ed Kilgore
Discharge petitions that bypass the Speaker’s control of the House were once rare. But they’re becoming common under Johnson.
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epstein files
The Updated Epstein List: Who Is Named in All of the Files?
By Chas Danner, Benjamin Hart, and Matt Stieb
The list of prominent people associated with Epstein keeps growing and growing.
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epstein files
The Justice Department’s Epstein-Files Rollout Is a Mess
By Chas Danner
The DOJ is blowing past its legally mandated deadline to release everything it can, and what it has released on time is hard to parse.
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What the Epstein Files Say About Trump: A Complete Timeline
By Margaret Hartmann
Here’s a guide to what we’ve learned about Trump and Epstein’s friendship and falling-out.
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Stefanik Quits Governor’s Race, Will Not Run for Reelection
By Ben Jacobs
The Republican explains why she’s leaving politics.