The Sunday — August 30
This is the Tangle Sunday Edition, a brief roundup of our independent politics coverage plus some extra features for your Sunday morning reading. Editor’s Note: Last week, we ran…
In Search of Steinbeck’s America
By Rose Williams This summer, to celebrate the United States of America turning 250, I decided to dedicate myself to better understanding the country I live in. For me, that means…
A Democrat and Republican… get along?
Abdul El-Sayed was interviewed by Jesse Waters earlier this week, and clips form the discussion have gone viral. The two seemed to be laughing and
President Donald Trump signed an executive order changing the name of Lake Ontario to Lake America.
The executive order directs the Department of the Interior to update the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) to change Lake Ontario to “Lake
Will Midterm Campaigns Return to Decency?
Is Iowa gubernatorial candidate Rob Sand (D) practicing a different kind of politics? The candidate recently said "keep in mind this is a debate between
The Meta settlement.
Plus, how surveillance differs between the U.S. and the UK.
The Supreme Court’s latest mail-in ballot ruling.
Plus, a new video about Flock cameras.
I found the cameras tracking my car
Everyone is talking about Flock cameras and how dangerous they are, but what do they actually do? Flock Safety was founded back in 2017, and slowly
How Flock Cameras Watch Americans
Everyone is talking about Flock license plate readers and how dangerous they are, but what do they actually do? Flock Safety was founded back in
How Dolly Parton's Passing Brought the Left & Right Together
Did Abdul El-Sayed just change Jesse Waters's mind? This week on Suspension of the Rules, Isaac Saul, Kmele Foster, and Ari Weitzman discuss decency
Rob Sand on if he wants Biden and Harris to campaign with him.
Democratic nominee for Iowa Governor Rob Sand has gained attention as polls have consistently shown him holding a narrow lead over his Republican
Dolly Parton dies at the age of 80.
Country Singer and national icon Dolly Parton has died at the age of 80, her nephew and head of security Bryan Seaver announced in a video statement.
Why has the reflecting pool been such a mess?
For nearly a century, the reflecting pool has struggled with leaks, shifting ground, algae, and an increasingly complex system designed to keep its
Tangle–More in Common survey: July 2026
Measuring cross-party friendships and content consumption.
Resurfaced TikTok of Democratic nominee for Oklahoma’s Senate seat goes viral.
A TikTok that Oklahoma Democratic Senate nominee N’Kiyla Jasmine Thomas posted in September 2025 referencing the movie “Mean Girls” resurfaced
The national debt hits $40 trillion.
Plus, Revolutionary War debt and the first national bank.
How Dolly Parton Stayed Out of Politics
Was Dolly Parton that last universally loved celebrity across the political spectrum? In this clip from Suspension of the Rules, the hosts discuss