Alaska's Election Experiment Has Reached a Breaking Point
Alaska became one of the first states to overhaul its entire election system—adopting ranked choice voting, open primaries, and new campaign finance
The ICE shootings in Maine and Texas.
Immigration agents killed two people in the past week.
“I’m Joe Lombardo” Nevada Governor says after he is pulled over.
Nevada Governor Joe Lombardo (R) told an officer his name after being pulled over for allegedly not stopping at a red light before making a right
The Sunday — July 12
This is the Tangle Sunday Edition, a brief roundup of our independent politics coverage plus some extra features for your Sunday morning reading. What the right is doodling. Al…
The American numeracy crisis.
By Courtney Smith-Nelson Surprise! Pop quiz time. Can you solve the following problems without using Google or AI? (Don’t worry — calculators are allowed.) If the price of a box…
Graham Platner Allegations: What do they mean for Democrats?
How should we evaluate serious allegations against public figures? In this clip from Suspension of the Rules, Isaac Saul, Kmele Foster, and Audrey
Palm Beach Airport officially renamed to President Donald J. Trump International Airport
The airport in West Palm Beach, Florida has officially been renamed after President Donald Trump. Governor Ron DeSantis signed a bill in March to
Mitch McConnell's Silence Is Raising Questions
How much do elected officials owe the public when it comes to their health? Following Mitch McConnell's hospitalization, questions about transparency,
Is it time for age limits in Congress?
Is it time for age limits in Congress? The discussion has picked up again as Senator Mitch McConnell (R-KY) has been in the hospital for roughly
Fighting resumes in Iran.
Plus, a question on fraud and Social Security numbers.
Zohran Mamdani, Bernie Sanders call on Graham Platner to drop out of Maine Senate race.
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani (D) and Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders (I) have both called on Democrat Graham Platner to drop out of the Maine
Graham Platner faces new sexual assault allegations.
Plus, what happened on this day in 1853 Japan.
Mitch McConnell’s health concerns.
Plus, one big story we didn't cover this week.
We Need to Talk About the Graham Platner Story
The Graham Platner controversy has quickly become one of the most debated political stories of the week—but it also raises much bigger questions
GOP nominee for CO Gov. asked how many people he has killed, refuses to answer.
Victor Marx clinched the Colorado Republican gubernatorial nomination last night after over a week of counting votes. Marx gained notoriety for claiming