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A Majority of Young Voters Now Reject Both Parties

Record numbers of millennial and Gen-Z voters identify as independents. They’re not pining for moderation; they’re disaffected from the system. By Ed Kilgore

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The Most Notable Reactions to the Jerome Powell Inquiry

By Nia Prater From Powell’s defiant video to an incensed Republican senator.

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The YouTube Vibecession

By John Herrman By the numbers, everything is going great for creators. So why are so many of them scared it’s all about to fall apart?

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The Most Notable Reactions to the Jerome Powell Investigation

From Powell’s defiant video to an incensed Republican senator.

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early and often

Why Trump Wants Greenland and How He Can Take It

By Margaret Hartmann

Trump has revived his threats to seize the island, possibly via force, saying, “One way or the other, we’re going to have Greenland.”

Eric Adams Finally Has His Own Cryptocurrency

The former mayor announced New York City Coin, its mission to fight antisemitism, and the future of the “blockchange.”

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early and often

early and often

A Majority of Young Voters Now Reject Both Parties

Record numbers of millennial and Gen-Z voters identify as independents. They’re not pining for moderation; they’re disaffected from the system.

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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.

The YouTube Vibecession

By John Herrman

By the numbers, everything is going great for creators. So why are so many of them scared it’s all about to fall apart?

The Son King of Hollywood

By Reeves Wiedeman

With help from his billionaire father, Larry, David Ellison is trying to become the biggest studio mogul in history.

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Democrats Want to Run on Affordability. Trump Has Other Plans.

Democrats thought they’d found a unifying midterms message. But Trump has the power to shift attention to topics like Venezuela and deportation.

‘Nobody Can Stop Us’

By Zak Cheney-Rice

Venezuela and the killing of Renee Good mark a turning point.

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Trump’s Latest Outrages Could Ramp Up Pressure for Another Government Shutdown

Until Trump decapitated Venezuela and ICE went wild, a January government shutdown seemed unlikely. But tensions are rising again.

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we'll do it live

New Video Emerges of Fatal ICE Shooting: Live Updates

By Intelligencer Staff

The disturbing new footage was recorded by the officer who killed Renee Good.

Mamdani Reacts Carefully to Two Police Shootings on Same Day

In the first test of Mamdani’s handling of the NYPD, weapon-wielding suspects were killed by police in Brooklyn and Manhattan on Thursday.

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A Few Defections Can’t Shake Trump’s Hold on GOP Congress

While some Republicans voted against Trump on Obamacare subsidies and a War Powers Resolution, his power over the party remains strong.

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the approval matrix

The Approval Matrix: Austerity-Maxxing in 2026

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

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early and often

Nobel Institute: Trump Can’t Just Take Machado’s Peace Prize

By Margaret Hartmann

Trump said he’d be “honored” to accept Machado’s Peace Prize. But the Nobel Institute warned that won’t make him a real winner.

Hochul, Mamdani Announce Ambitious Universal Child-Care Plan

Hochul revealed that the state will fully fund the implementation of 2-Care, universal child care for 2-year-olds in NYC, among other investments.

What Good Are Prediction Markets If Nobody Can Agree on What Really Happened?

By John Herrman

Did the U.S. “invade” Venezuela? On Polymarket, nobody seems quite sure.

american affairs

american affairs

How Mayor Mamdani Should Handle the Cea Weaver Media Storm

First, he needs to get comfortable with a level of scrutiny unlike that applied to any leader in the city’s history.

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Ballroom Architect Says Trump May Alter West Wing, Too

By Margaret Hartmann

New details about the ballroom were revealed to a federal review panel on Thursday, months after the flattening of the East Wing.

executive orders

executive orders

Trump Plans to Ban Big Investors From Buying Houses. Will That Lower Prices?

The president’s plan to stop Blackstone and other investment firms from buying single-family housing has a certain populist logic anyway.

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early and often

Republicans See Defending the ICE Shooting As Good Politics

Well before the facts were known, Team Trump had seized on the opportunity to shift focus to immigration and “law and order” issues.

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Trump Is Sabotaging Another Health-Care Deal

He’s urging Republicans to be “flexible” on abortion coverage, which may blow up renewed efforts to reach an Obamacare agreement.

My Family Fled Germany During the Holocaust. In 2025, I Became a Citizen.

By Claudia Dreifus

Would my ancestors have hated my decision?

Who Is Trying to Make Money in Venezuela Right Now?

Oil traders, hedge funds, and some guy on Polymarket all see potential windfalls in the chaos.

Mamdani Backs Housing Appointee As Past Social-Media Posts Resurface

Cea Weaver, Mamdani’s pick to lead a tenants-protection office, has come under fire for past social-media messages on race and private property.