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On today's episode, Tangle gets some love from some big pod casters, Isaac and Ari argue about cooking techniques, talk about the Jack Smith filing and Isaac tries to guess which movies are which president's favorites. Ad-free podcasts are here! For the last few years, our daily podcast has been ad-supported. In that time, we’ve gotten complaints from our listeners saying they find these ads annoy...

Today, we’re focusing on 10 ballot initiatives that we think exemplify this moment in U.S. politics. In Tangle fashion, we’ll give a neutral overview of the measure and what advocates and opponents are saying about it. However, we won’t be giving our take — the intent of this piece is to highlight a selection of ballot initiatives that tell a story about the salient issues of this election. We’ll...

On Tuesday, the Supreme Court heard oral arguments in  Garland v. VanDerStok , a case challenging a 2022 Biden administration rule that regulated unserialized firearms, also known as “ghost guns.” A group of firearms owners, gun rights groups and manufacturers challenged the rule, arguing that the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) exceeded its authority in issuing the...

On Saturday, the tech executive  joined  former President Donald Trump at a rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, the site of the attempted assassination of Trump in July. Musk, the CEO of Tesla and SpaceX and the owner of X (formerly Twitter), addressed the rally’s attendees and reaffirmed his support for Trump’s candidacy while criticizing Democrats on a range of issues. Broadly, the speech e...

On Wednesday, U.S. District Judge Tanya Chutkan unsealed special counsel Jack Smith’s  latest filing  in  United States v. Donald Trump , concerning alleged criminal actions committed by the former president following his defeat in the 2020 presidential election. In the filing, Smith argues that Trump "resorted to crimes" to remain in power and was acting outside the scope of his of...

Monday marks one year since Hamas’s attack on Israel, in which the U.S.-designated terrorist group killed  approximately 1,200 people  and took  251 hostages ,  97 of whom remain captive. The anniversary comes amid weeks of escalating violence in the Middle East as Israel continues to fight Hamas in Gaza while beginning a ground operation in Lebanon against Hezbollah and prepar...

On today's episode, Isaac and Ari talk about Israel and Iran maybe going into a major war, we play a little game where Ari guesses the state of the race in every swing state, Kamala's bad week and even a little sports history and an ode to fall. And as always, the Airing of Grievances. Ad-free podcasts are here! For the last few years, our daily podcast has been ad-supported. In that time, we’ve g...

You are listening to a preview of our new Friday Edition podcasts. These were exclusively for newsletter subscribers, but now, we are bringing them to our premium podcast subscribers as well! In today's episode, Isaac does a deep dive on the death penalty, its origins, the controversies, its current state and his thoughts. Ad-free podcasts are here! For the last few years, our daily podcast has be...

The dockworkers’ strike. On Tuesday, thousands of longshoremen and port operators along the East Coast and Gulf Coast  went on strike  after their union, the International Longshoremen’s Association (ILA), failed to reach an agreement with the United States Maritime Alliance (USMX) on a new contract. The ILA, which represents over 45,000 workers, is asking for higher wages for its member...

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The vice presidential debate. On Tuesday evening, vice presidential candidates Ohio Sen. JD Vance (R) and Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz (D) faced off in the only scheduled  vice presidential debate  of the 2024 election. The debate provided a stark contrast to the  recent presidential debates , with the two candidates delivering fleshed out policy positions, repeatedly finding common grou...

On Thursday, Hurricane Helene  made landfall  in Florida's Gulf Coast as a Category 4 hurricane before moving inland and hitting the southeastern United States. The hurricane was the third to hit the Big Bend region in Florida in 13 months and  broke storm surge records  across the Gulf Coast. At least  130 deaths  in six states have been attributed to the storm, and...

On Wednesday, The New York Times  reported  that federal prosecutors had indicted New York City Mayor Eric Adams (D) as part of a corruption investigation. The next day, prosecutors unveiled a five-count indictment against Adams, 64, charging him with bribery, conspiracy, fraud, and soliciting illegal foreign campaign donations. Adams, who denies the charges and  pled not guilty &nb...

On today's episode, Isaac and Ari talk about the recent indictment of New York Mayor Eric Adams, other cases of political corruption and accountability, the electoral college, Isaac being a prepper, and a fun game about quotes and which politicians said them. And as always, the Airing of Grievances. You can watch the recap of the Harris v Trump debate with Isaac's commentary on our YouTube Channel...

On Monday, Vice President Kamala Harris  said  she supports eliminating the Senate’s filibuster rule to pursue legislation codifying abortion access nationwide. The comments, made in an interview with Wisconsin Public Radio after a campaign stop in the state, mark the first time Harris has called for an end to the filibuster since she became the 2024 Democratic nominee, though she has su...

On Thursday, CNN  published an exclusive report  on Mark Robinson, North Carolina's Lieutenant Governor and Republican gubernatorial candidate in 2024. In their piece, CNN’s Andrew Kaczynski and Em Steck alleged that Robinson made a series of inflammatory comments on a pornography website’s message board over a decade ago, including calling himself a "black Nazi," expressing support for...

On Sunday, congressional leaders  introduced  a bipartisan spending bill to fund federal agencies until December 20, avoiding a government shutdown when the new fiscal year begins on October 1. The agreement, announced by Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) and House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA), will fund federal agencies at their current levels — with a provision for  $231...

The pager attacks in Lebanon. On Tuesday, hundreds of pagers carried by members of Hezbollah, a  U.S.-designated terrorist group , detonated simultaneously across Lebanon. The Lebanese government blamed Israel for  the attack  — an assertion  confirmed by U.S. officials  — although Israel has  denied  responsibility thus far. You can read today's podcast ⁠ ⁠⁠here...

On today's episode, Isaac and Ari talk about Pennsylvania, Pittsburgh, Philly, the burbs and more. Ari gives two hot takes on Supreme Court with Isaac's live reaction. Plus we do a fun segment with a definitely/maybe on some questionable/probable politics outcomes. And as always, the Airing of Grievances. You can watch the recap of the Harris v Trump debate with Isaac's commentary on our YouTube C...

On Wednesday, the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve met in Washington, D.C., and  agreed to a 0.5%  — or 50 basis point — cut to the federal funds effective rate. The 0.5% cut, which lowered the federal interest rate  to between 4.75% and 5.00% , exceeded general economist expectations of a 0.25% cut. It is the first Federal Reserve (Fed) interest rate cut since April of 202...

Chief Justice John Roberts. On Sunday, The New York Times released a  behind-the-scenes report  on Chief Justice John Roberts’s role in crafting three Supreme Court decisions relating to January 6. In the piece, authors Jodi Kantor and Adam Liptak reported on leaks from inside the court describing Robert’s actions on the blockbuster cases, which all carried significant legal and politica...

On Friday,  The Washington Post reported  that President Joe Biden is unlikely to make a decision on whether to block Japanese steelmaker Nippon Steel’s bid to acquire U.S. Steel until after the election. White House officials said Biden remains opposed to the deal but is reportedly concerned about the economic and political ramifications of doing so.  On November 5, we are going to...

The second Trump assassination attempt. On Sunday, former President Donald Trump was  targeted  in what the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has deemed an assassination attempt at his golf club in West Palm Beach, Florida. Trump was not harmed, and police arrested the suspected gunman shortly after he fled the scene. The incident comes two months after Trump  survived an assass...

On today's episode, Isaac and Ari interview Scott Keeter, a senior survey advisor at Pew Research Center. They discuss polling methodologies, accuracy, and the 2024 race. They also continued their rankings of presidential races over the past 26 years. And as always, the Airing of Grievances. You can watch the recap of the Harris v Trump debate with Isaac's commentary on our YouTube Channel! Check...

In Wednesday’s presidential debate, former President Donald Trump  claimed  that migrants in Springfield, Ohio, were eating residents’ pets, framing the alleged acts as symptomatic of the broader migrant crisis in the United States. The comment, which Springfield officials have  said is false , set off a discussion about the implications of heightened levels of migration to towns li...