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Thursday, February 19, 2026 1:59 AM ET

New York Magazine - US News

Talarico Contests MAGA's Conquest of American Christianity

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The Tension Between Mamdani and NYC's Black Community

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Did CBS Actually Scrap Colbert's James Talarico Interview?

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wellness -- Trumpworld Takes the Cold Plunge -- Matt Stieb -- The president's Cabinet members are taking their workout and recovery routines very seriously.

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politics -- Congressman's Odious Islamophobia Gets a Pass From GOP -- Nia Prater -- Democrats have called for Florida congressman Randy Fine to resign for writing that he prefers dogs to Muslims. GOP leadership has been silent.

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poll position -- Trump Keeps Getting Less and Less Popular -- Ed Kilgore -- So far, any hope that the popularity Trump lost in 2025 is returning in 2026 looks seriously misguided.

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power -- The Doctors Who Helped Epstein Keep His 'Girls' in Shape -- E.J. Dickson -- "Do you remember the gynecologist you used to send your victims to?"

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q&a -- New York Wins Polk Award for Federal Plaza Cover Story -- Paula Aceves -- An interview with the photojournalist Stephanie Keith, whose work was honored.

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early and often -- Jesse Jackson Made Today's Democratic Party Possible -- Ed Kilgore -- Jackson didn't just pave the way for Barack Obama. He envisioned a Democratic coalition and a policy agenda that were ahead of their time.

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close reads -- Making Sense of the Epstein Files, One Disturbing and Confusing Search at a Time -- Chas Danner -- From "Trump" to "Russian" to "dentist," the only way to gaze into the Epstein-files abyss is through a keyword-size hole.

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politics -- Why Is Mamdani Threatening a Property-Tax Hike? -- Nia Prater -- The mayor says the city will be forced to raise property taxes if Governor Hochul and Albany refuse to increase taxes on the wealthy.

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street fights -- The Sidewalks Are Covered in Snow-Poop. Who's Going to Clean It Up? -- Clio Chang -- The ice is melting, but a secondary problem has emerged.

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early and often -- Trump Won't Save Cornyn in Tough Texas Senate Primary -- Ed Kilgore -- The incumbent is the underdog against MAGA zealot Ken Paxton, and Trump won't give him a boost. But can Paxton beat one of two promising Democrats?

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early and often -- Trump Uses Jesse Jackson's Death to Insist He's Not Racist -- Margaret Hartmann -- And attack Barack Obama.

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american affairs -- AOC's Munich Stumble Is a Warning to the Left -- Ross Barkan -- It's time for progressives to get more sophisticated about national security and foreign policy.

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games -- The Wild Olympic Curling Scandal Is a Sign of the Times -- Will Leitch -- Shamelessness comes to a sport not well equipped to deal with it.

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early and often -- Is Trump's Imperial Presidency Here to Stay? -- Ed Kilgore -- The expansion of executive power is a hallmark of Trump's second term. That could be a permanent condition.

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screen time -- Kalshi and Polymarket Are Eating Sports Gambling -- John Herrman -- The Trump administration says prediction markets are something different. Do their users agree?

1 day ago

ai pac -- AI Money Is Coming to a Midterm Near You -- Matt Stieb -- Industry giants including Marc Andreessen and Anthropic are already spending millions to prop up pro-AI politicians.

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just asking questions -- Are MAGA Latinos Having Buyer's Remorse? -- Benjamin Hart -- Reporter Jack Herrera on Trump's poor standing among a demographic he had been winning over.

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epstein files -- Pizzagate Was Not Real. Right? -- Dan Brooks -- In the latest tranche of Epstein materials, "pizza" appears to mean whatever you think it does.

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early and often -- Trump May Have Already Signed His Last Big Piece of Legislation -- Ed Kilgore -- Trump signaled that he doesn't want another Big Beautiful Bill before the midterms. After November, he may not be able to pass anything.

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early and often -- Revoking Climate-Change Regulation May Be the Worst Thing Trump Has Done -- Ed Kilgore -- Climate-change denialism used to be a fringe right-wing tendency. Now it's the law of the land, and we'll all suffer from it.

4 days ago

american affairs -- The Cold Has Been Mamdani's First Serious Test. The Results Have Been Mixed. -- Ross Barkan -- The logistics have been smooth, but 19 deaths suggests some serious problems that need to be addressed.

4 days ago

politics -- USAID's Remaining Funds Are Paying for Vought's Security Detail -- Nia Prater -- The Project 2025 architect helped gut the agency and has now repurposed its money to protect himself.

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