Recent articles
February 20, 2026
The DOJ Can’t Keep Up With Trump
Pam Bondi is presiding over an understaffed and overworked department.
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February 13, 2026
Trump Is Suing His Own Government
The president is seeking billions in taxpayer dollars from his own IRS. Whether he can do this is perhaps less important than whether he should.
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February 11, 2026
Trump Couldn’t Save Crypto From This Crash
The president’s support was never a guarantee of the market’s stability.
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February 6, 2026
Why Trump Is Picking Fights With Big U.S. Banks
He claimed that his accounts were closed for “political and social” reasons. The real explanation is likely much simpler.
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February 4, 2026
Why Trump Wants a Weaker Dollar
The approach could boost the economy—unless the president’s policies get in his own way.
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January 23, 2026
The Trump Administration’s Affordability Messaging Is Confusing Americans
The president and his officials keep muddling their strategy.
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January 22, 2026
Your Phone Is a Slot Machine
Gambling is no longer confined to casinos, horse races, or backroom card games.
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January 18, 2026
Was<em> Infinite Jest</em> Right About Everything?
Culture and entertainment recommendations from Will Gottsegen
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January 17, 2026
Remember the Epstein Files?
They’re not going away.
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January 13, 2026
The Candor of Jerome Powell
After months of stoicism, the Fed chair is taking a stand against Trump.
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January 10, 2026
ICE Wasn’t Always Like This
In scaling back oversight, the administration has emboldened the agency.
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January 6, 2026
The Polymarket Bets on Maduro Are a Warning
Get ready for the golden age of insider trading.
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January 2, 2026
The President’s Busy Holiday
Donald Trump spent the past few weeks doubling down on foreign interventions.
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December 23, 2025
Companies’ ‘Wrapped’ Features Keep Getting Weirder
Metro stops, LinkedIn DMs, and other mundane data points are being packaged for the end-of-year trend.
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December 19, 2025
Millions of Americans May Soon Face Huge Costs
The GOP is gambling on health care.
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December 17, 2025
The New ‘Weapon of Mass Destruction’
What does fentanyl’s reclassification mean for the White House’s renewed War on Drugs?
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December 12, 2025
The Fed’s Succession Drama
Trump’s choice of a new Federal Reserve chair could reflect a broader power play.
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December 10, 2025
The Fight for Warner Bros. Is Also a Fight for Trump’s Backing
By making a show of his indecision, the president is inviting a battle for his support.
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December 5, 2025
Trump Campaigned on Affordability. Now He’s Calling the Idea a ‘Con Job.’
His messaging on the cost of living contradicts itself.
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December 3, 2025
Cattle Ranchers Are Beefing With Trump
Torn between supporting ranchers and bringing down prices, the president is trying to have it both ways on beef.
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