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What Happens When You Don't Belong Anywhere?

23 hours ago

Trump TikTok Challenge: Watch the Worst White House Posts

23 hours ago

tremendous content -- Trump Is Fighting With Architect Over His Too-Big Ballroom -- Chas Danner -- The president apparently doesn't care that his massive addition is architectural blasphemy.

15 hours ago

tremendous content -- Trump Refutes Health-Decline Story by Calling Reporter 'Ugly' -- Margaret Hartmann -- He insulted the appearance of the female reporter but not her male co-author. Weird!

17 hours ago

politics -- A Former Defense Secretary Says Pete Hegseth Isn't Tough Enough for the Job -- Allison Quinn -- Leon Panetta says investigating critics such as Mark Kelly is a sign of "weakness."

19 hours ago

Quiz: Are You Smarter Than an Eighth-Grader From 1899?

9 days ago

11/26/2025 - the approval matrix - The Approval Matrix: How You Doin', Elphaba? Our guide to what's highbrow, lowbrow, brilliant, and despicable.

7 hours ago

early and often -- The Only Oath Trump Respects Is to Himself -- Ed Kilgore -- Trump is going after Democrats who warned of obeying illegal orders. Yet he's rewarded the Oath Keepers, who defy laws they deem unconstitutional.

19 hours ago

the body politic -- Me Too Forever -- Rebecca Traister -- Why the backlash was so short-lived.

1 day ago

screen time -- How Spam Ate American Politics -- John Herrman -- Scores of MAGA influencers on X have been caught posting — and monetizing — from abroad.

1 day ago

early and often -- Trump's Healthcare Plan Is Just a Mirage -- Ed Kilgore -- A plan to fix Obamacare subsidies seemed imminent but is now on hold. Did Johnson kill it, or was it always a just a feint?

1 day ago

poll position -- Trump's Low Approval Rating Is Hurting Republicans in Polls -- Ed Kilgore -- The president's numbers keep sliding, the GOP seems lost on affordability, and Democrats are gaining on the 2026 question.

5 days ago

early and often -- Trump's Gains With Latino Voters Are Evaporating -- Ed Kilgore -- The GOP thought 2024 was the start of a realignment in their favor. But polls show Trump's economic and immigration policies are erasing those gains.

1 day ago

that happened -- The Time Trump Told Boy Scouts About Sexy Yacht Parties -- Margaret Hartmann -- The president's address to the Boy Scout Jamboree featured attacks on enemies and underlings, as well as risqué tales of his own greatness.

1 day ago

the law -- The Losing Isn't Over for Trump's Justice Department -- Elie Honig -- They can reindict James Comey and Letitia James, but it's a road to more failure.

1 day ago

early and often -- The Bad Bunny Super Bowl 2026 Controversy, Explained -- Margaret Hartmann -- Is the NFL canceling Bad Bunny? Will ICE really be at the game? Here's what we know about the halftime-show headliner and the MAGA backlash.

1 month ago

department of war -- Pete Hegseth Has Found the Real Enemy: The Scouts -- Matt Stieb -- The Defense secretary is cutting the U.S. military's ties with the group because it's too "woke" or something.

1 day ago

politics -- Lindsey Halligan Gets Sunk -- Nia Prater -- A judge ruled that Lindsey Halligan's U.S. Attorney appointment was "invalid" and her indictments of Comey and James "unlawful."

2 days ago

the city politic -- Why Mamdani Is Unafraid to Turn on the Left -- Ross Barkan -- The DSA mayor-elect quashes a DSA challenger to Hakeem Jeffries — and for good reason.

2 days ago

machines -- Is ChatGPT Conscious? -- Jeff Wise -- Many users feel they're talking to a real person. Scientists say it's time to consider whether they're onto something.

2 days ago

politics -- Turns Out Prosecuting People Purely out of Rage Isn't a Good Legal Strategy -- Cristian Farias -- There's one big reason the government screwed up the James Comey and Letita James cases.

2 days ago

politics -- What Happened After the Mamdani-Trump Meeting? -- Nia Prater -- Trump seems less inclined to send the National Guard to New York, Mamdani is doubling down, and Republicans are scratching their heads.

2 days ago

early and often -- DOGE Officially Dies After Brief and Useless Existence -- Ed Kilgore -- The Elon Musk initiative was done in by his feud with Trump and left a legacy of failure and destruction.

2 days ago

tremendous content -- Trump's Latest Power Grab: Reviving the Rush Hour Movies? -- Margaret Hartmann -- The president is reportedly pressuring Paramount to bring back his favorite buddy-cop action-comedy franchise.

2 days ago

early and often -- Trump-Epstein Relationship Timeline: What the Files Reveal -- Margaret Hartmann -- What do Epstein's emails say about Trump? Did he visit the island? What's in the flight logs? Here's a guide to their friendship and falling-out.

2 days ago

early and often -- MTG Quits Her Lousy House Gig But Not the Spotlight -- Ed Kilgore -- The former MAGA icon is retiring from Congress, but it certainly won't be the last we see of her.

2 days ago

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