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Israel-Palestine Scholar Norman Finkelstein’s Long Crusade

 A cantankerous Israel critic takes a rare turn in the limelight. By Zak Cheney-Rice
the law

The Adult Survivors Act Deadline Passed. Now What?

 By Irin Carmon Talking to State Senator Brad Hoylman-Sigal about the success and future of the act in New York.
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Congressman Mike Gallagher on Why TikTok Is Still a Threat

 By Intelligencer Staff The GOP lawmaker tells Kara Swisher that national security is more important than young voters’ feelings.
THE FEED
early and often
early and often
U.S. Aid to Ukraine Is in Deep Trouble, to Putin’s Delight
By Ed Kilgore
A Republican-generated quagmire in the House over border security and spending levels may not be resolvable before the end of the year.
tremendous content
tremendous content
Where’s Melania? Hanging Out With Trump’s Foes at the National Archives.
By Margaret Hartmann
She’ll speak at an immigrant naturalization ceremony hosted by the agency that asked the Justice Department to investigate her husband.
conservatorship
conservatorship
The Blind Side Family Now Says Michael Oher Blackmailed Them
By Matt Stieb
The Tuohy family claimed in court that Michael Oher had threatened to defame them if they did not pay him north of $10 million.

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  3. Israel-Palestine Scholar Norman Finkelstein’s Long Crusade
    By Zak Cheney-Rice
  4. What Really Happened to JFK? 
    By Scott Sayare
  5. The 10 Worst Things About the Florida State Travesty
    By Will Leitch
  1. What Really Happened to JFK? 
    By Scott Sayare
  2. Here’s Every Single Lie Told by George Santos
    By Matt Stieb and Margaret Hartmann
  3. Donald Trump Has Met His Match in Fellow Queens Native Arthur Engoron
    By Gabriel Debenedetti
  4. Israel-Palestine Scholar Norman Finkelstein’s Long Crusade
    By Zak Cheney-Rice
  5. The 10 Worst Things About the Florida State Travesty
    By Will Leitch
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early and often
A Liz Cheney 2024 Run Would Just Help Her Nemesis: Trump
By Ed Kilgore
Doing “whatever it takes” to stop Trump means backing Biden instead of floating a doomed third-party campaign.
uh oh
uh oh
The Bob Menendez Scandal Is Looking Even More Sordid
By Matt Stieb
Gold bars that federal agents found in the senator’s house were reportedly stolen from a man accused of bribing him.
the city politic
the city politic
What Made the George Santos Scandal Different
By Errol Louis
New York has seen lots of politicians go down in flames. Why does this one stand out?
the law
the law
The Adult Survivors Act Deadline Passed. Now What?
By Irin Carmon
Talking to State Senator Brad Hoylman-Sigal about the success and future of the act in New York.
on with kara swisher
on with kara swisher
Congressman Mike Gallagher on Why TikTok Is Still a Threat
By Intelligencer Staff
The GOP lawmaker tells Kara Swisher that national security is more important than young voters’ feelings.
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early and often
Haley’s Plan to Gut the Government Is Even Worse Than Trump’s
By Ed Kilgore
Her five-year “term limit” proposal for federal employees shows she’s no moderate.
encounter
encounter
Israel-Palestine Scholar Norman Finkelstein’s Long Crusade
By Zak Cheney-Rice
A cantankerous Israel critic takes a rare turn in the limelight.
tremendous content
tremendous content
Trump Revives His De Niro Feud — and It’s a Flop
By Margaret Hartmann
We deserve a better Trump celebrity feud than his uninspired beef with the Killers of the Flower Moon star.
the money game
the money game
Wall Street Has Decided It’s Time to Get Greedy Again
By Kevin T. Dugan
Here’s why bitcoin and gold are rallying and stocks and bonds are near their annual highs.
games
games
The 10 Worst Things About the Florida State Travesty
By Will Leitch
The College Football Playoff committee really, really screwed this one up.
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early and often
DeSantis Sets Himself Up for Humiliation in Iowa
By Ed Kilgore
He’s predicting he’ll beat Trump, which is highly unlikely, instead of framing a second-place victory over Nikki Haley as a win.
lights! camera! santos!
lights! camera! santos!
George Santos Has Pivoted to Video
By Matt Stieb
The expelled fabulist is now on Cameo, charging $150 to wish you a happy birthday.
plagued
plagued
Why You Shouldn’t Be Panicking About Pneumonia Outbreaks
By Chas Danner
The reemergence of childhood pneumonia and mycoplasma pneumonia in China and elsewhere is no COVID-like crisis but a return to post-pandemic normal.
the national interest
the national interest
Trump Denies He Ate Too Little After Losing, Claims He Binged Instead
By Jonathan Chait
A strange confession of post-coup-attempt gluttony.
just asking questions
just asking questions
Why Russia Could Win the Ukraine War Next November
By Benjamin Hart
“If Ukraine is going to lose this war, it’s going to lose it here in the United States,” says counterinsurgency expert John Nagl.
reasons to love new york
reasons to love new york
A $45 Million Effort to Make Pregnancy Less Deadly in Brooklyn
By Irin Carmon
The borough president spent his entire capital budget on midwives, NICUs, and more.
reasons to love new york
reasons to love new york
Donald Trump Has Met His Match in Fellow Queens Native Arthur Engoron
By Gabriel Debenedetti
The judge overseeing Trump’s civil fraud trial is a fiery Queens native, too.
reasons to love new york
reasons to love new york
When Your Friends Throw You a Fake Funeral
By Alexis Swerdloff
The bon vivante is as of yet alive.
foreign interests
foreign interests
The Price of Hamas’s Destruction Is Too High
By Eric Levitz
It’s time to give a temporary peace a chance.
the city politic
the city politic
Adams Cuts the Budget and Puts Himself on the Chopping Block
By Ben Max
Slashing services might be a bigger problem than a criminal investigation, and potential challengers are getting more interested in 2025.
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early and often
Trump Plans to Pack the Government With MAGA True Believers
By Ed Kilgore
The Trump team’s personnel plans wouldn’t just abolish the civil-service system; they would reward followers of his cult of personality.
liveblog
liveblog
George Santos Has Been Expelled From Congress: Live Updates
By Chas Danner and Nia Prater
They already changed the locks on his office.