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american affairs
american affairs
The Democratic Party Is Making a Big Mistake
Party elites have a pathological aversion to introspection. That’s dangerous headed into a major election year.
the city politic
the city politic
The 5 Biggest Problems Mayor Mamdani Will Face on Day One
These doozies will be waiting for him on his new desk at City Hall.
tremendous content
tremendous content
Trump Teases White House Ballroom Is ‘Bigger Than I Told You’
The ballroom also features a “drone-free roof,” and we’ll be holding inaugurations in there — or the president might just be spitballing.
politics
politics
Artists Flee Kennedy Center After Trump Name Change
Numerous artists are canceling their scheduled shows at the storied Washington, D.C., institution in response to its Trumpy rebranding.
foreign interests
foreign interests
Did Trump Reveal U.S. Strike in Venezuela on a Radio Show?
In a vague and offhand comment, the president claimed that the U.S. hit a target inside the country on Christmas Eve.
public health
public health
Here Comes the Super Flu
Thanks to a nasty new variant, this flu season is really going to suck.
tremendous content
tremendous content
Trump’s Hand Bruise Is on the Move
While the White House still claims it’s a hand-shaking injury, the bruise is now on Trump’s left hand, too.
the city politic
the city politic
The Making of Mayor Mamdani
He is a brilliant political talent with dizzying ambitions to change the city. Is he ready for the actual job, though?
the city politic
the city politic
The New Mayor’s Power Brokers
Even as Zohran Mamdani expands his circle, a tight-knit group has his ear.
early and often
early and often
Why History Points to Huge 2026 Losses for Trump’s GOP
A few presidents have pulled off what Trump is trying to do in the 2026 midterms. None had much in common with Trump or his party.
games
games
5 Big Questions for Sports in 2026
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.
early and often
early and often
2025’s Biggest Political Losers
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.
crime
crime
Eric Adams and His Aides Are Not Out of Legal Trouble
The outgoing mayor is living it up. A series of court cases still loom.
early and often
early and often
Trump Started 2025 Strong, Then His Approval Rating Crashed
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
From the Oklahoma City Thunder’s dominance to multisport gambling scandals to a truly epic World Series, this year has been quite a ride.
early and often
early and often
Supreme Court Finally Reins In Trump’s Use of National Guard
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.
jeffrey epstein
jeffrey epstein
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.”
politics
politics
Why Did Bari Weiss Pull the 60 Minutes CECOT Segment?
The mess at CBS News keeps getting messier.
physical city
physical city
What Did Eric Adams Build?
Less than you’d hope, more than you might think.
tremendous content
tremendous content
Melania Trump’s Mysterious Film: Trailer & What We Know
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
Running a major news outlet that is trying to placate a president few Americans like is a very hard job.
tremendous content
tremendous content
MLK Day Out, Christmas Eve In? All Trump’s Holiday Changes.
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?
Insiders read Torsten Slok’s newsletter to divine the future.
early and often
early and often
Vance Rebrands MAGA Revenge As a Christian Crusade
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.