What Are We Going to Call Jon Huntsman?

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the media

How the Rupert Murdoch Family Drama Inspired Succession

By Margaret Hartmann

All the ways the Murdochs (and other real dysfunctional dynasties) mirror the Roys, from Fox News scandals to fake therapy to family score-settling.

10:00 a.m.

conservatism

No, Democrats Aren’t to Blame for GOP Voters Loving Trump

By Eric Levitz

A myth that won’t die.

9:59 a.m.

media

Rupert Murdoch Surprisingly Steps Down As Head of Fox

By Benjamin Hart

It’s Lachlan’s time for the big job.

9:00 a.m.

the national interest

‘Biden or Bust’ Is a Risky Strategy to Save Democracy

By Jonathan Chait

The unconvincing case for complacency.

8:00 a.m.

screen time

Why Upgrading to the iPhone 15 Is Like Buying a New Car

By John Herrman

Welcome to a world where next-generation smartphones have become classic depreciating assets.

9/20/2023

life after roe

Trump Isn’t Moderating on Abortion, He’s Just Shifting Tactics

By Ed Kilgore

By criticizing six-week state limits, Trump is acknowledging that abortion bans are unpopular and returning to incrementalism on the issue.

9/20/2023

the senate

Dress Code or Not, the Senate Is a Bunch of Empty Suits

By Sarah Jones

The Senate is a grotesque institution. Who cares how it dresses?

9/20/2023

early and often

Cassidy Hutchinson Says Rudy Giuliani Groped Her During January 6 Rally

By Margaret Hartmann

Giuliani denied the accusations made in the former Trump aide’s new book and threatened to sue, but his finances may not allow it.

9/20/2023

tremendous content

All of Ron DeSantis’s Crimes Against Good Etiquette

By Margaret Hartmann

A list of alleged slights and rude behavior that may hamper DeSantis 2024, from sloppy pudding eating to (possibly) kicking Tucker Carlson’s dog.

9/20/2023

crime

Columbia Finally Issues an Apology to the Victims of Robert Hadden

By Nia Prater

Survivors of the predator doctor are not satisfied with the university’s mea culpa.

9/20/2023

politics

Joe Biden and Eric Adams Don’t Seem to Be on Speaking Terms

By Nia Prater

The president met with Governor Hochul during his trip to New York this week — but not his mayoral antagonist.

9/20/2023

early and often

Could the House and Senate Flip in 2024? The Odds Look Good

By Ed Kilgore

Democrats and Republicans switching control in the same election has never happened before, and it could mean renewed gridlock in Washington.

9/20/2023

early and often

Second Republican Debate: Who’s In, Who’s Out, Who’s Boycotting

By Ed Kilgore

Six of the eight Milwaukee debaters will return, but two are on the fence. Once again, Trump plans to skip the debate and offer counterprogramming.

9/20/2023

politics

Lauren Boebert Can’t Shake the Beetlejuice Debacle

By Matt Stieb

Like the musical’s title character, the story of Boebert’s act of vaping and groping in public just won’t die.

9/20/2023

games

The Deion Sanders Hype Train Is Probably About to Derail

By Will Leitch

And that’s a good thing for college football.

9/20/2023

early and often

3 Economic Risks That Could Decide the 2024 Race

By Eric Levitz

Biden’s reelection may hinge on the trajectory of oil prices.

9/20/2023

chapters

How Rupert Murdoch Decided to Dump Tucker Carlson

By Michael Wolff

The 92-year-old media baron was fond of the Fox News host — but Donald Trump complicates everything.

9/19/2023

instacart

Instacart Is a $14 Billion Capitulation

By Kevin T. Dugan

The lesson for Silicon Valley is that its revolutionary companies only work when they become something else

9/19/2023

tremendous content

Melania Does ‘Give a F**k’ About Selling Christmas Ornaments

By Margaret Hartmann

She’s hawking another collection of golden Christmas ornaments with corresponding NFTs despite her notoriously awkward history with the holiday.

9/19/2023

politics

Republicans Left a Motion to Remove McCarthy in a House Bathroom

By Matt Stieb

A mistake at the changing table or an unusual way to leak information?

9/19/2023

early and often

Tim Scott Thinks Striking Autoworkers Should All Be Fired

By Ed Kilgore

Many Republicans, including Donald Trump, are expressing at least token sympathy for the United Auto Workers. But Scott wants Reagan-style firings.

9/19/2023

early and often

Trump Claims His Truth Social ‘Intervention’ Saved Ken Paxton

By Ed Kilgore

Local politics, not social-media posts, shaped the fight over the Texas AG’s impeachment and trial. Trump took credit for the acquittal anyway.

9/19/2023

ftx fallout

FTX Wants Back All the Lavish Gifts Sam Bankman-Fried Gave His Parents

By Matt Stieb

The crypto exchange filed a lawsuit claiming that Bankman-Fried’s parents received over $26 million in gifts.

9/19/2023

the national interest

Now Liberals Are Unskewing Polls, Too

By Jonathan Chait

Stop it, the media isn’t faking the close race.

9/19/2023

up in the air

F-35 Fighters Are Supposed to Disappear — Just Not Like This

By Jeff Wise

The super-expensive American stealth jet has had its share of mishaps. It’s still the envy of the world.

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