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On today’s podcast, we are sitting down with Justin Higgins. Justin is the host of Politics + Media 101 , he led the legislative and media efforts to address Hurricane Marie as an appointed official for the Democratic Government of Puerto Rico, he has worked as a legislative assistant in the U.S. House of Representatives, as a senior research analyst for the RNC where he compiled opposition resear...

Every once in a while, a newsletter we publish generates enough feedback and criticism that we feel it's necessary to follow up on it. In today's special Friday episode, we address feedback we received after our episode on the controversy surrounding Disney and Florida's so-called "Don't Say Gay" bill.  You can read today's podcast here . You can subscribe to Tangle by clicking here or drop s...

Over the last two weeks, a series of news reports broke about the town of Bucha, which sits in the suburbs of Kyiv (Ukraine's capital). Russian forces had occupied the suburb for weeks, but withdrew last week. Then Ukrainian officials announced they had discovered evidence of war crimes. Plus, a preview of a special Friday edition. You can read today's podcast here . You can subscribe to Tangle by...

Yesterday, the social media platform Twitter announced that Musk would be joining its board of directors. The announcement came just a day after the company said Musk had bought a 9.2% stake in Twitter, making him the largest single shareholder of the company. Plus, Isaac's response to listener criticism. You can read today's podcast here . You can subscribe to Tangle by clicking here or drop some...

A closer look at what is going on with Disney and and the events unravelling in Florida. There are two threads to this story, so we will try to flesh them both out properly. You can read today's podcast here . You can subscribe to Tangle by clicking here or drop something in our tip jar by clicking here. Our podcast is written by Isaac Saul and produced by Trevor Eichhorn. Music for the podcast wa...

For the past several months, the Biden administration and the European Union have been negotiating to reinstate the 2015 Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action, or JCPOA, informally known as the Iran Nuclear Deal. Plus, a question about the Republican Party platform. You can read today's podcast here . You can subscribe to Tangle by clicking here or drop something in our tip jar by clicking here. Our...

Yesterday, The New York Times reported that the Biden administration is planning to end Title 42, the emergency CDC health order that has restricted immigration at U.S. land borders since the beginning of the pandemic. Plus, a question about America's attitude towards immigrants. You can read today's podcast here . You can subscribe to Tangle by clicking here or drop something in our tip jar by cl...

Is this a pivot? A White House budget like this is not a binding document; it is more like a baseline from which to begin negotiations, and sometimes a party agenda statement for Washington D.C. to squabble over. Many consider it little more than symbolic, while others view it as a document that creates the boundaries for federal priorities. So heading into the midterms, the budget is an important...

The conservative activist and wife of Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas caused a stir last week when her text messages about January 6th became public. Plus, an important update in Ukraine. You can read today's podcast here . You can subscribe to Tangle by clicking here or drop something in our tip jar by clicking here. Our podcast is written by Isaac Saul and produced by Trevor Eichhorn. Musi...

On Saturday, the president traveled to Poland to deliver what was billed as the most important speech of his presidency yet. Standing about 200 miles from  Ukraine’s border, Biden said the war in Ukraine represented a "battle for democracy" and framed it as part of a larger, longer struggle of people rising up to defend their freedoms throughout world history. Plus, a reader question about Uk...

It has now been one month since the full-scale Russian invasion of Ukraine began. It has been 10 days since our last coverage of the war. Plus, a reader question about TV cameras in congressional hearings. Want to hear from us over the weekend? Become a paid subscriber here You can read today's podcast here . Want to show us some love? Drop something in our tip jar by clicking here. Our podcast is...

Jackson was nominated to become a United States Supreme Court justice on February 25. Yesterday was the second day of Jackson's hearing in front of the 22-member Senate judiciary committee. Plus, a question about Tulsi Gabbard running on a republican ticket. You can read today's podcast here . You can subscribe to Tangle by clicking here or drop something in our tip jar by clicking here. Our podca...

Last week, The New York Times published an update on an ongoing federal investigation into Hunter Biden (Tangle covered that in December of 2020 here ). In it, The Times reported that Biden had paid off a significant tax liability in hopes of staving off an indictment stemming from an investigation into his tax affairs, but that he is still the subject of a "wide-ranging examination of his interna...

With the average price of gasoline at $4.25 per gallon, politicians are discussing ways to drive the price down. As we covered in Friday's subscribers-only edition on what really drives gas prices , one component of pricing is taxes. You can read today's podcast here You can subscribe to Tangle by clicking here or drop something in our tip jar by clicking here. Our podcast is written by Isaac Saul...

Scott Tinker is an energy expert, geologist, and documentary filmmaker trying to carve out the "radical middle" on the future of energy. In today's podcast, he discusses both the reasons we need to move away from oil (or make it cleaner) while also diving into the myths of "renewable" energy, which he says simply is not a thing. Tinker breaks down the pros and cons of fossil fuels, solar, electric...

On Tuesday, Raskin withdrew her nomination to join the Federal Reserve's Board of Governors after Sen. Joe Manchin (D-WV) and every Senate Republican indicated they would oppose her confirmation, leaving President Biden one vote short to force a 50-50 tie and push Raskin's nomination through. Plus, a quick explainer on the Federal Reserve, and a reader question regarding "light editing" in journal...

The great debate! Make sure you weigh in, in our poll below. The Sunshine Protection act. Yesterday, the U.S. Senate passed legislation that would make daylight saving time (the current time we're in) permanent beginning in 2023, ending the twice-annual changing of clocks to promote "brighter afternoons and more economic activity," as Reuters put it. The legislation still needs to pass in the Hous...

Earmarks are back. Sometimes called member-directed spending, pork, pork-barrelling, bacon, fat, or fluff, earmarks are funding for projects that get inserted into legislation at the request of specific members of Congress, usually in an effort to win over that member's vote (think of it as politically acceptable coercion, even bribery). You can read today's podcast here . You can subscribe to Tan...

A welcome back to the daily pod, a hello to the new members of the Tangle team, and our main story: Last week, the Pentagon rejected an offer from Poland to transfer MiG-29 fighter jets to Ukraine, despite initially signaling it would support the plan. You can read today's podcast here . You can subscribe to Tangle by clicking here or drop something in our tip jar by clicking here. Our podcast is...

Our last flashback of Tangle's two-week vacay. See you next Monday for a brand new daily pod! Original air date: Apr 25, 2021 Still want the news? You can read today's newsletter here . You can subscribe to Tangle by clicking here or drop something in our tip jar by clicking here. Our podcast is written by Isaac Saul and produced by Trevor Eichhorn. Music for the podcast was produced by Diet 75. O...

Homestretch! Our deepest dive yet; Isaac's first published audio interview for the Tangle podcast (Trevor wasn't even on the team yet). How far we've come! Original air date: Jan 29, 2021 Still want the news? You can read today's newsletter here . You can subscribe to Tangle by clicking here or drop something in our tip jar by clicking here. Our podcast is written by Isaac Saul and produced by Tre...

Original air date: Jan 7, 2022 Still want the news? You can read today's newsletter here . You can subscribe to Tangle by clicking here or drop something in our tip jar by clicking here. Our podcast is written by Isaac Saul and produced by Trevor Eichhorn. Music for the podcast was produced by Diet 75. Our newsletter is edited by Bailey Saul, Sean Brady, Ari Weitzman, and produced in conjunction w...

Halfway through our deep dive into the Tangle interview archives while our producer Trevor is away. Original air date: May 23, 2021 Still want the news? You can read today's newsletter here . You can subscribe to Tangle by clicking here or drop something in our tip jar by clicking here. Our podcast is written by Isaac Saul and produced by Trevor Eichhorn. Music for the podcast was produced by Diet...

Mining old treasures from the Tangle archives while our producer, Trevor, is away. Back to the dailies 3/15. Original air date: Sept 27, 2021 Still want the news? You can read today's newsletter here . You can subscribe to Tangle by clicking here or drop something in our tip jar by clicking here. Our podcast is written by Isaac Saul and produced by Trevor Eichhorn. Music for the podcast was produc...

Another interview from the Tangle archives while we take a brief break from the the daily pod. Original air date: April 5, 2021. Still want the news? You can read today's newsletter here . You can subscribe to Tangle by clicking here or drop something in our tip jar by clicking here. Our podcast is written by Isaac Saul and produced by Trevor Eichhorn. Music for the podcast was produced by Diet 75...