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The Georgia Election Raid Was Even Worse Than It Seemed

Newly unsealed documents reveal just how far the Justice Department is willing to go to will Trump’s election fraud fantasies into existence. By Elie Honig

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The Singularity Is Going Viral

By John Herrman AI insiders and outsiders are both feeling helpless about the same thing.

just asking questions

Guy Who Wrote Viral AI Post Wasn’t Trying to Scare You

By Benjamin Hart Matt Shumer on the overwhelming reaction to his artificial-intelligence cri de coeur.

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The Georgia Election Raid Was Even Worse Than It Seemed

Newly unsealed documents reveal just how far the Justice Department is willing to go to will Trump’s election fraud fantasies into existence.

The Singularity Is Going Viral

By John Herrman

AI insiders and outsiders are both feeling helpless about the same thing.

The Bleak Scene at Polymarket’s ‘Free Grocery Store’

By Adriane Quinlan

People waited up to 11 hours for socks and Barilla pasta. Most had never heard of the crypto betting platform.

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When Are Federal Immigration Agents Leaving Minnesota?

Border czar Tom Homan announced the end of Operation Metro Surge, saying that an ongoing drawdown of immigration officers will continue next week.

conflict of interest

conflict of interest

The Prediction-Market Scandals Are Getting Bleaker

An arrest of an IDF reservist for allegedly using insider information on a military wager on Polymarket shows the dark side of betting on everything.

just asking questions

just asking questions

The Guy Who Wrote the Viral AI Post Wasn’t Trying to Scare You

By Benjamin Hart

Matt Shumer on the overwhelming reaction to his artificial-intelligence cri de coeur.

Did Bondi Spy on Lawmakers’ Epstein Search History?

At her congressional hearing, the attorney general was seen with a document listing a Democrat’s searches of the DoJ’s Epstein files.

tremendous content

tremendous content

The Melania Movie, Explained: Box Office, Reviews, and What She Made

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.

higher education

higher education

The Homeschooling Hack

By Lauren Hilgers

Looking for an edge in college admissions? Just pull your kid from school.

How Much Ground Has Trump Lost on Immigration in the Polls?

Surveys taken in the aftermath of the Minnesota killings show a complicated picture.

Pam Bondi Refuses to Apologize to Epstein Victims at House Hearing

The attorney general shouted and insulted lawmakers during her House testimony on the DOJ’s botched Epstein-files rollout. Here, the wildest moments.

Why Did the FAA Suddenly Close El Paso’s Airspace?

According to reports, the closure stemmed from the military’s plan to move ahead with the testing of anti-drone technology without consulting the FAA.

early and often

early and often

What the New Epstein Files Say About Trump: Updates

By Margaret Hartmann

Did Trump call the police on Epstein? Are there new Trump sexual assault claims? Did he visit the island? Here’s everything we’ve learned.

american affairs

american affairs

The Most Important Thing Democrats Can Do to Stop Trump

The party needs to think hard and creatively about the single best bulwark to halting MAGA in its tracks.

I Miss My Black Brooklyn

By Naomi Jackson

A notable number of Black residents are leaving the city — no longer able to afford it. I might be one of them.

early and often

early and often

DHS Shutdown Will Spare ICE, Punish Everyone Else

Odds of a Homeland Security shutdown are high with Congress at an impasse on ICE reform. Yet mainly FEMA, TSA, and the Coast Guard will suffer.

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.

Outrage Builds Over Pride-Flag Removal at Stonewall Monument

Another Trump-administration directive has altered the birthplace of the LGBTQ+ movement.

early and often

early and often

Susan Collins’s Luck Could Finally Run Out in 2026

After three decades in the Senate, the Maine Republican’s tricks may be getting old. Could she be the key to Democrats flipping the Senate?

trump epstein files

trump epstein files

Trump Told Police Chief ‘Everyone’ Knew About Epstein Abuse

By Margaret Hartmann

The Trump administration said a 2006 call is fake, or maybe real, but somehow it “corroborates” the president’s claims of innocence either way.

Howard Lutnick’s Epstein Problem Isn’t Going Away

As Democrats (and one Republican) called for the Commerce secretary’s resignation, he confirmed that he visited Epstein’s private island.

early and often

early and often

The GOP Is Panicking Over Noncitizen Voting. It’s Imaginary.

Trump has made mass voting by noncitizens a core MAGA myth. But more and more data shows it’s rare and insignificant.

the city politic

the city politic

Mamdani’s Newest Ally: The Catholic Church?

Meet New York’s enigmatic new archbishop, Ronald Hicks.

What Mira Nair Taught Zohran Mamdani

By Rebecca Traister

The mayor’s famous filmmaker mother reveals the origins of his ferocious ambition.

the city politic

the city politic

To Avoid More Police Shootings, Mamdani Must Keep His Word

The mayor vowed that cops would no longer be the default response to mental-health crises. Now he has to follow through.