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early and often
Newsom Proposes Fantasy Constitutional Amendment on Guns
The California governor is right to push back against Second Amendment absolutism in the courts. But amending the Constitution just isn’t happening.
tremendous content
tremendous content
Donald Trump’s Nasty Ron DeSantis Nicknames, Ranked
Trump has been workshopping his DeSantis nicknames, floating “Meatball Ron,” “Tiny D,” and “Ron DeSanctimonious.” Here’s some constructive feedback.
foreign affairs
foreign affairs
I Crashed Henry Kissinger’s 100th-Birthday Party
The elite love him but for some reason won’t say why.
royals
royals
The Juiciest Revelations From Prince Harry’s Court Cases
He is taking the stand — and spreading more royal gossip and allegations — in multiple lawsuits against the British press.
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early and often
Supreme Court Passes Up Chance to Keep Gutting Voting Rights Act
In a surprise, a 5-4 majority including Roberts and Kavanaugh struck down GOP-drawn congressional districts challenged by Black Alabama voters.
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early and often
It’s Payback Time for the House Far Right
Accused of betrayal over the debt-ceiling deal, Kevin McCarthy is losing power to a group of rebels who show no sign of giving up.
smokepocalypse
smokepocalypse
Photos: Smoke Grinds City to a Halt With Relief in Sight
For a third straight day, haze caused by Canadian wildfires blanketed the city.
the national interest
the national interest
Mike Pence Says Trump Can Commit All the Crimes He Wishes
Enforcing the law would be “divisive.”
smokepocalypse
smokepocalypse
What Wildfire Smoke Does to the Human Body
The Air Quality Index in New York hit a staggering 352, the worst in the world.
tremendous content
tremendous content
Why I Support Chris Christie’s (Doomed) 2024 Presidential Bid
Will he be president? No. Should he be president? Probably not. But we’re going to have a lot of fun before he crashes and burns once again.
smokepocalypse
smokepocalypse
The East Coast Is Choking On the Hidden Costs of Climate Change
Many calculations of climate change’s economic costs have failed to account for the impacts of wildfires.
exhibit a
exhibit a
The Chaos Inside Trump’s Legal Team
His attorneys describe a dysfunctional operation as they expect more indictments.
stop the presses
stop the presses
Was Everybody Always Out to Get CNN’s Chris Licht?
Zuckerites might be rejoicing, but Zaslav is still the boss.
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early and often
Doug Burgum Bets That 2024 Voters Don’t Care About Culture Wars
The wealthy North Dakota governor and presidential candidate thinks plenty of voters are mostly interested in the economy and national security.
smokepocalypse
smokepocalypse
When Is New York’s Smoke Apocalypse Going to End?
Meteorologist Bill Evans on the prospect of weather relief — and how things actually could have been worse.
ufos
ufos
Ex–Intelligence Official Says Government Hiding Alien Technology From Congress
A whistleblower on the Pentagon’s UFO investigation team claims there is evidence of “intact” alien vehicles being hidden from lawmakers.
mountain trouble
mountain trouble
There’s Big Drama at the Top of Mount Everest
A Sherpa saved a climber from death in a spectacular rescue only to have the climber apparently spurn him online.
crime
crime
Eric Adams’s New NYPD Units Are Engaged in Illegal Stop and Frisk
The notorious anti-crime squads were rebranded, but a federal monitor finds they routinely violated Black and brown people’s rights.
the city politic
the city politic
New York Has a Housing Crisis. So Why Won’t Albany Act?
The rent is already too damn high and will soar even higher if political leaders can’t resolve a stalemate.
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early and often
Pence’s Presidential-Launch Video Doesn’t Even Mention January 6 — or Trump
The former veep’s record is dull, and his path to the nomination is very narrow.
the national interest
the national interest
National Study Shows Charters Outperform Traditional Schools
Education-reform skeptics’ favorite fact is officially false.
the money game
the money game
The Future of Coinbase Could Be a Lot Smaller
The SEC sued the second crypto exchange in as many days, and there will probably be more coming
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early and often
Republican Debates Will Most Likely Just Benefit Trump
Rivals fantasize about taking down the ex-president in upcoming debates. But Trump will be hard to out-debate, assuming he bothers to participate.
games
games
The PGA Never Had Any Principles to Begin With
The league briefly took the moral high ground against its Saudi-backed rival — then suddenly cashed out.
taking the money
taking the money
Saudi Arabia Wins the Golf War
In a shocking announcement, the PGA Tour said it would merge with LIV golf and its bags of Saudi money.