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## Posts
- [The protests and riots in France.](https://www.readtangle.com/france-protests-2026.md) - Plus, moonshine before the Supreme Court.
- [Hey, it's Isaac](https://www.readtangle.com/hey-its-isaac.md) - With some news...
- [Could Texas turn blue?](https://www.readtangle.com/otherposts/could-texas-turn-blue.md) - Ken Paxton and James Talarico are in a nail-biter.
- [Gerrymandering 101](https://www.readtangle.com/gerrymandering-101.md) - Love what you see? More Tangle here: NEWSLETTER - https://www.readtangle.com/ PODCAST - https://www.readtangle.com/tangle-podcast/ TWITTER - https://twitter.com/TangleNews INSTAGRAM - https://www.instagram.com/tangle.news/ FACEBOOK - https://www.facebook.com/TangleNews/ COOL MERCH - https://cottonb…
- [The Texas Senate race.](https://www.readtangle.com/texas-senate-talarico-paxton-october-2026.md) - Plus, who enforces constitutional anti-corruption rules?
- [The Viral Talarico Rumor That Fell Apart in Hours](https://www.readtangle.com/the-viral-talarico-rumor-that-fell-apart-in-hours.md) - Conservative influencer Nick Sortor posted audio he said proved Texas Senate candidate James Talarico had been discharged from an Ohio mental health facility. The facility said he was never a patient there. Talarico said he’s never even been to Ohio.
- [The Sunday — October 18](https://www.readtangle.com/the-sunday-october-18-2026.md) - This is the Tangle Sunday Edition, a brief roundup of our independent politics coverage plus some extra features for your Sunday morning reading. A special note Isaac here! Today’s Sunday edition is free for all, thanks to Snopes. Our Sunday edition is normally reserved for Tangle members, but toda…
- [The James Talarico Scandal That Wasn't](https://www.readtangle.com/the-james-talarico-scandal-that-wasnt.md) - Is this the AI election deception incident we’ve been waiting for? In this clip from Suspension of the Rules, the hosts discuss the viral audio recording that claimed Texas Senate candidate James Talarico had checked into a health care facility, the New York Times footage showing he was home sick w…
- [“We Have Guns Too”: A County Council Forum Goes Off the Rails](https://www.readtangle.com/we-have-guns-too-a-county-council-forum-goes-off-the-rails.md) - A small county council race in Indiana just went national. Asked to name an unpopular decision she’d make in office, Democratic candidate Jaime West answered: “Firing all Republicans.” Her closing message to voters? “We have guns too.”
- [Kimberly Guilfoyle Went Too Far for Trump](https://www.readtangle.com/kimberly-guilfoyle-went-too-far-for-trump.md) - Is there finally a line on corruption in the Trump administration? In this clip from Suspension of the Rules, the hosts discuss the Wall Street Journal’s report that Kimberly Guilfoyle pressed a Kentucky congressional candidate to wire $100,000 to her American Express account, her exit from the adm…
- [Bless our hearts, we just can’t help it.](https://www.readtangle.com/otherposts/bless-our-hearts-we-just-cant-help-it.md) - By Katrina VanHuss I grew up barefoot, with hard calluses. I rode a pony most places, and my ginger skin was sunburned most of each summer. Our Virginia family raised tobacco, chickens, beef cattle, grains, vegetables, and morality. We were steady churchgoers: Sunday morning for Sunday school and p…
- [The Ilhan Omar Raid: A Waste of Tax Dollars?](https://www.readtangle.com/the-ilhan-omar-raid-a-waste-of-tax-dollars.md) - Federal agents searched Rep. Ilhan Omar’s home as part of an immigration fraud investigation. Her life story is unusual, with three marriages and messy paperwork, but that isn’t evidence of wrongdoing. It does make it easy to fill the gaps with speculation.
- [The window for a third party is wide open.](https://www.readtangle.com/third-party-midterms-yang-whitman.md) - The midterms could bring some surprises.
- [The Russia diesel deal.](https://www.readtangle.com/russia-diesel-deal.md) - Plus, a look back at Justice Clarence Thomas’s confirmation.
- [Was the Talarico Audio AI? Inside the Viral Conspiracy](https://www.readtangle.com/was-the-talarico-audio-ai-inside-the-viral-conspiracy.md) - What constitutes a fireable offense in the Trump administration?
- [In 6 minutes, You'll Understand Gerrymandering](https://www.readtangle.com/in-6-minutes-youll-understand-gerrymandering.md) - Have you noticed a change in what your congressional district looks like?
- [The DHS searches Ilhan Omar’s home.](https://www.readtangle.com/otherposts/the-dhs-searches-ilhan-omars-home.md) - Is the investigation warranted?
- [The Ilhan Omar investigation.](https://www.readtangle.com/the-ilhan-omar-investigation.md) - Plus, how Obama’s spat with Fox News compares to Trump’s recent media ban.
- [Kmele Foster's 2026 Midterm Prediction](https://www.readtangle.com/kmele-fosters-2026-midterm-prediction.md) - Can money save Republicans in the midterms?
- [Should executions be livestreamed?](https://www.readtangle.com/otherposts/should-executions-be-livestreamed.md) - A proposal divides the Trump administration.
- [The planned execution of the Fort Hood shooter.](https://www.readtangle.com/fort-hood-shooter-execution-livestream.md) - A proposal divides the Trump administration.
- [AOC into 2028 presidential territory?](https://www.readtangle.com/aoc-into-2028-presidential-territory.md) - Love what you see? More Tangle here: NEWSLETTER - https://www.readtangle.com/ PODCAST - https://www.readtangle.com/tangle-podcast/ TWITTER - https://twitter.com/TangleNews INSTAGRAM - https://www.instagram.com/tangle.news/ FACEBOOK - https://www.facebook.com/TangleNews/ COOL MERCH - https://cottonb…
- [Ari Weitzman's 2026 Midterm Prediction](https://www.readtangle.com/ari-weitzmans-2026-midterm-prediction.md) - Will Democrats win both chambers of Congress, and how?
- [The Sunday — October 11](https://www.readtangle.com/the-sunday-october-11-2026.md)
- [The 2026 Election Could Change Everything for AOC](https://www.readtangle.com/the-2026-election-could-change-everything-for-aoc.md) - Will the midterms launch AOC’s 2028 presidential run?
- [Antidepressant use requires more nuance than we want to acknowledge.](https://www.readtangle.com/otherposts/antidepressant-use-requires-more-nuance-than-we-want-to-acknowledge.md)
- [My honest thoughts on Hasan Piker.](https://www.readtangle.com/my-honest-thoughts-on-hasan-piker.md) - The streamer is an increasingly incendiary political figure.
- [Should We Apologize for What Our Guests Say?](https://www.readtangle.com/should-we-apologize-for-what-our-guests-say.md) - Love what you see? More Tangle here: NEWSLETTER - https://www.readtangle.com/ PODCAST - https://www.readtangle.com/tangle-podcast/ TWITTER - https://twitter.com/TangleNews INSTAGRAM - https://www.instagram.com/tangle.news/ FACEBOOK - https://www.facebook.com/TangleNews/ COOL MERCH - https://cottonb…
- [Hegseth announces Fort Hood shooter’s execution by firing squad will be public.](https://www.readtangle.com/hegseth-announces-fort-hood-shooters-execution-by-firing-squad-will-be-public.md) - Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth announced that the firing squad execution of the shooter who carried out the 2009 Fort Hood attack will be public.
- [The Problem With Mamdani’s October 7 Statement](https://www.readtangle.com/the-problem-with-mamdanis-october-7-statement.md) - Love what you see? More Tangle here: NEWSLETTER - https://www.readtangle.com/ PODCAST - https://www.readtangle.com/tangle-podcast/ TWITTER - https://twitter.com/TangleNews INSTAGRAM - https://www.instagram.com/tangle.news/ FACEBOOK - https://www.facebook.com/TangleNews/ COOL MERCH - https://cottonb…
- [Why Trump sent thousands of soldiers to Washington](https://www.readtangle.com/why-trump-sent-thousands-of-soldiers-to-washington-2.md) - The National Guard has been deployed in Washington D.C. for over a year, so we have to ask: Have they made the city any safer?
- [SCOTUS returns with a climate change case.](https://www.readtangle.com/scotus-climate-change-case-boulder-suncor.md) - Plus, how big of a deal is the national debt?
- [Our Boldest Calls for the 2026 Midterms](https://www.readtangle.com/our-boldest-calls-for-the-2026-midterms.md) - Who wins the midterms, and what comes next?
- [Uncertainty, morality, and the Cornell 7.](https://www.readtangle.com/otherposts/uncertainty-morality-and-the-cornell-7.md) - The allegations have raised difficult questions about sexual assault on college campuses.
- [The Cornell rape accusations.](https://www.readtangle.com/the-cornell-rape-accusations.md) - Plus, a one-year update on the Israel–Gaza peace plan.
- [The FlyDubai plane attack.](https://www.readtangle.com/flydubai-terrorist-attack-hijacking.md) - Plus, do polls affect voters’ decisions?
- [Why Trump sent thousands of soldiers to Washington](https://www.readtangle.com/why-trump-sent-thousands-of-soldiers-to-washington.md) - The National Guard has been deployed in Washington, D.C. for over a year. Have they made the city safer?
- [Rubio on possible Russia plague outbreak: not “cause for alarm,” but “is cause for focus”](https://www.readtangle.com/rubio-on-possible-russia-plague-outbreak-not-cause-for-alarm-but-is-cause-for-focus.md) - Secretary of State Marco Rubio was asked about the possible plague outbreak in Russia, which he described as not “cause for alarm” but rather a “cause for focus.”
- [The failed execution of Christa Pike.](https://www.readtangle.com/death-penalty-failed-execution-of-christa-pike.md) - And the debate over capital punishment.
- [Trump's "PSA" or Campaign Ad? You Decide](https://www.readtangle.com/trumps-psa-or-campaign-ad-you-decide.md) - The White House says President Trump's new ads are just public service announcements. But between the "liberate America from these villains" messaging and a press release line that reads like it came straight out of ChatGPT, it's hard not to see a political message.
- [The Sunday — October 4](https://www.readtangle.com/the-sunday-october-4-2026.md)
- [How is this my call?](https://www.readtangle.com/otherposts/how-is-this-my-call.md) - By Stout Cortez Growing up in the Pittsburgh area in the nineties, a child was just expected to know certain things by the time he or she came of voting age. Obviously, you pick up all the driving stuff. Avoid the highways during rush hour, but if and when you do have to take the parkway between 7A…
- [Why Are Your Taxes Paying for Trump’s NFL Ads?](https://www.readtangle.com/why-are-your-taxes-paying-for-trumps-nfl-ads.md) - Is Trump's taxpayer-funded TV spot a PSA or a campaign ad?
- [How Jack Smith’s Basketball “Scandal” Fell Apart](https://www.readtangle.com/how-jack-smiths-basketball-scandal-fell-apart.md) - How did Sen. Eric Schmitt confuse the Atlanta Hawks with the Iowa Hawkeyes?
- [The Jack Smith Revelation Nobody's Talking About](https://www.readtangle.com/the-jack-smith-revelation-nobodys-talking-about.md) - Sen. Eric Schmitt thought he had Jack Smith on perjury, until it looked like his staff mixed up the Iowa Hawkeyes and the Atlanta Hawks. 🤦
- [Is the global fertility decline a crisis?](https://www.readtangle.com/is-the-global-fertility-decline-a-crisis.md) - What an aging population and fewer young people could mean.
- [The Protect College Sports Act passes the Senate.](https://www.readtangle.com/the-protect-college-sports-act.md) - Breaking down the bipartisan bill.
- [Jack Smith Was Accused of Perjury Over THIS?](https://www.readtangle.com/jack-smith-was-accused-of-perjury-over-this.md) - What happened during Jack Smith's congressional testimony?
- [The ACA cancelations.](https://www.readtangle.com/aca-cancelations-waste-fraud-abuse-vance.md) - Plus, what’s going on with the Trump administration’s new PSAs?
- [The 2026 midterms preview.](https://www.readtangle.com/2026-midterms-preview.md) - Plus, a hacking incident at the FBI.
- [I’m going back to my roots.](https://www.readtangle.com/im-going-back-to-my-roots.md) - And a very special announcement.
- [The UN assembly and Trump–Xi summit.](https://www.readtangle.com/un-assembly-and-trump-xi-summit.md) - Plus, how do legal challenges to Trump’s actions compare to past administrations?
- [The Problem With Hasan Piker’s US vs al-Qaeda Comparison](https://www.readtangle.com/the-problem-with-hasan-pikers-us-vs-al-qaeda-comparison.md) - Is the United States "pound for pound" worse than al-Qaeda?
- [The Sunday — September 27](https://www.readtangle.com/the-sunday-september-27-2026.md) - This is the Tangle Sunday Edition, a brief roundup of our independent politics coverage plus some extra features for your Sunday morning reading. The full Sunday edition is normally available for subscribers only, but we've dropped the paywall today. If you'd like to become a member to receive full…
- [When a Parent’s Values Clash With a Child’s Education](https://www.readtangle.com/when-a-parents-values-clash-with-a-childs-education.md) - Did Nikole Hannah-Jones make a mistake by sending her daughter to a struggling school to model her values?
- [Why the Iran War Will Drag Past the Midterms](https://www.readtangle.com/why-the-iran-war-will-drag-past-the-midterms.md) - Is the UN General Assembly anything more than theater?
- [Louder than Words](https://www.readtangle.com/otherposts/louder-than-words.md) - What are we teaching our children?
- [Is President Trump okay?](https://www.readtangle.com/is-president-trump-okay.md) - I asked the same question about Biden in 2021.
- [The rise of GLP-1s.](https://www.readtangle.com/rise-of-glp-1s.md) - Plus, the stories we didn’t cover this week.
- [Can Trump End the Iran War Before the Midterms?](https://www.readtangle.com/can-trump-end-the-iran-war-before-the-midterms.md) - Is this the end of a U.S.-led world order?
- [The U.S.–Greenland Deal.](https://www.readtangle.com/the-us-greenland-deal.md) - How big of a deal is it?
- [CNN has a bias problem. The White House has a free press problem.](https://www.readtangle.com/otherposts/cnn-has-a-bias-problem-the-white-house-has-a-free-press-problem.md) - By Isaac Saul, Executive Editor, Tangle Founder Let me start with an obvious point that everyone should grant: News organizations don’t have a First Amendment right to just walk into the White House. The Trump administration — and its defenders — are correct when they argue that covering the White…
- [“You shouldn’t be here!” Trump singles out CNN, Kaitlan Collins on his way to address UN.](https://www.readtangle.com/you-shouldnt-be-here-trump-singles-out-cnn-kaitlan-collins-on-his-way-to-address-un.md) - On his way to address the United Nations General Assembly, President Donald Trump singled out CNN reporter Kaitlan Collins. The exchange comes as Trump banned CNN, as well as MS NOW and Politico, from the White House.
- [The White House press bans.](https://www.readtangle.com/white-house-press-bans.md) - Plus, why Speaker Johnson keeps sending the House home.
- [Trump hard to hear at first event following television pool boycott.](https://www.readtangle.com/trump-hard-to-hear-at-first-event-following-television-pool-boycott.md) - The White House television pool halted their pooled coverage of President Donald Trump’s events following the president’s announcement that he will bar CNN journalists from the White House. Today’s ribbon-cutting ceremony for the new White House helipad was Trump’s first event since the pool’s boyc…
- [A potential new front in the Iran war.](https://www.readtangle.com/a-new-front-in-the-iran-war.md) - Plus, can President Trump vote as a convicted felon?
- [The Sunday — September 20](https://www.readtangle.com/the-sunday-september-20-2026.md) - 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. What the left is doodling. Suspension of the Rules. For this week’s Suspension of the Rules, Kmele defends his position on AI…
- [I Thought This Would Be a Political Slam Dunk](https://www.readtangle.com/i-thought-this-would-be-a-political-slam-dunk.md) - How are voters reacting to President Trump's promise to send $5,000 to every American adult if Republicans retain control of Congress?
- [Is our food getting more dangerous?](https://www.readtangle.com/is-our-food-getting-more-dangerous.md) - In 2026, the FDA and USDA have recalled over 160 food products so far, roughly on pace with 2025. But every recall seems to go viral, and many of them seem to be high-profile like the recent cyclosporiasis, salmonella, E. coli, and listeria outbreaks.
- [Is There Really a 5% Chance AI Kills Us All?](https://www.readtangle.com/is-there-really-a-5-chance-ai-kills-us-all.md) - How should we respond to the risk of Artificial Intelligence?
- [The AI assistant your family doctor needs?](https://www.readtangle.com/otherposts/the-ai-assistant-your-family-doctor-needs.md) - By Lucas Seuren In just a few years, artificial intelligence (AI) has come to pervade every aspect of our daily lives — whether you’re just searching for something on Google or ordering a self-driving taxi. People are now even using Large Language Models (LLMs) to help with daily interactions like…
- [The case for the Democratic Socialists of America.](https://www.readtangle.com/the-case-for-the-democratic-socialists-of-america.md) - What critics miss.
- [Should we be worried about Mitch McConnell?](https://www.readtangle.com/should-we-be-worried-about-mitch-mcconnell.md) - Senator Mitch McConnell (R-KY) returned to the Senate four days ago. In that time, he’s cast several important votes, but has not spoken to the media with any video recording.
- [The EPA’s power plant deregulation.](https://www.readtangle.com/epa-power-plant-deregulation.md) - Plus, it’s Constitution Day.
- [Should We Take the AI Doomers Seriously?](https://www.readtangle.com/should-we-take-the-ai-doomers-seriously.md) - Does AI represent an existential threat to humanity?
- [SCOTUS blocks mail-in voting changes.](https://www.readtangle.com/scotus-blocks-mail-in-voting-changes.md) - Plus, why doesn’t Congress act on ideas that poll well?
- [Why is so much food being recalled?](https://www.readtangle.com/why-is-so-much-food-being-recalled.md) - Food recalls in the United States seem to be constantly happening as of late, impacting an array of common food products. Is our food getting more dangerous?
- [Thomas Massie moves to impeach Pete Hegseth](https://www.readtangle.com/thomas-massie-moves-to-impeach-pete-hegseth.md) - As the House convened this morning, Rep. Thomas Massie (R-KY) surprised representatives by filing impeachment proceedings against Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth. The move will set up a high-stakes vote that could be politically complicated for members of both major parties.
- [AI leaders call for a slowdown.](https://www.readtangle.com/ai-leaders-call-for-a-slowdown.md) - Plus, the latest on a controversial weight-loss drug.
- [Senator McConnell seen publicly for first time since June.](https://www.readtangle.com/senator-mcconnell-seen-publicly-for-first-time-since-june.md) - Senator Mitch McConnell (R-KY) was seen publicly for the first time since his June hospitalization as he left his Washington D.C. home to return to the Senate floor for votes.
- [Trump’s $5,000 dividend promise.](https://www.readtangle.com/trump-dividend-midterm-promise.md) - Plus, the latest on logging in national forests.
- [The Sunday — September 13](https://www.readtangle.com/the-sunday-september-13-2026.md)
- [My People](https://www.readtangle.com/otherposts/my-people.md) - I had a sense of belonging with the Jewish women and families of New York City.
- [Can an Unbiased Political News Business Succeed?](https://www.readtangle.com/can-an-unbiased-political-news-business-succeed.md) - What's inspires the Tangle staff after seven years?
- [Your questions about 9/11, answered.](https://www.readtangle.com/9-11-25th-anniversary-mailbag.md) - What have we learned since that fateful day?
- [The latest on John Fetterman.](https://www.readtangle.com/john-fetterman-democrats.md) - Plus, an update on sanctions against Russia.
- [What's Changed Since the 9/11 Attacks?](https://www.readtangle.com/whats-changed-since-the-9-11-attacks.md) - How does America look back at 9/11?
- [The August economic reports.](https://www.readtangle.com/august-economic-report.md) - Plus, looking back at the life of Mao Zedong.
- [The Army secretary resigns.](https://www.readtangle.com/the-army-secretary-resigns.md) - Plus, how will AI affect the constituent–legislator relationship?
- [The Sunday — September 6](https://www.readtangle.com/the-sunday-september-6-2026.md)
- [Was CBS Right to Resurface Tweets of El-Sayed?](https://www.readtangle.com/was-cbs-right-to-resurface-tweets-of-el-sayed.md) - Did CBS misrepresent a Senate candidate with a misleading tweet? In this clip from Suspension of the Rules, the hosts discuss a recent article and tweet put out by CBS News about deleted social media posts from Michigan Democratic Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed. The only problem: the post's langua…
- [The Debate Over Capitalism Being Linked to Oppression](https://www.readtangle.com/the-debate-over-capitalism-being-linked-to-oppression.md) - Is capitalism linked to oppression and white supremacy? In this clip from Suspension of the Rules, the hosts discuss Kmele Foster's appearance on CNN with Jemele Hill, and the debate surrounding James Talarico's claims about capitalism.
- [Hakeem Jeffries Threatened Rep. Gluesenkamp Perez. Why?](https://www.readtangle.com/hakeem-jeffries-threatened-rep-gluesenkamp-perez-why.md) - Did Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez (D-WA) side with Republicans in a key vote this week? In this clip from Suspension of the Rules, the hosts discuss the congresswoman's vote that allowed Republicans to put more of their policies on the House floor, including a resolution condemning socialism. Howeve…
- [Judge officially declares mistrial in Lindsay Clancy case.](https://www.readtangle.com/judge-officially-declares-mistrial-in-lindsay-clancy-case.md) - The judge in the Lindsay Clancy case has officially declared a mistrial. The decision comes following the defense filing an emergency appeal to request a stay of his decision.
- [Ride](https://www.readtangle.com/otherposts/ride.md) - By Claudia Dimuro When I was a kid, maybe around middle school, my dad and I started taking rides. We’d get in the car, drive around for hours and talk about everything and anything. Soon, rides became Rides, its own grown, recognized proper noun. Throughout high school and even for a period of tim…
- [Not all billionaires are bad.](https://www.readtangle.com/not-all-billionaires-are-bad.md) - But should they exist?
- [The data center pushback grows.](https://www.readtangle.com/data-center-pushback-grows.md) - Plus, a look back at the 19th century’s tech backlash.
- [The Argument Over Capitalism, Race, and America](https://www.readtangle.com/the-argument-over-capitalism-race-and-america.md) - Is mail-in voting under threat?
- [SCOTUS and the White House ballroom.](https://www.readtangle.com/scotus-and-the-white-house-ballroom.md) - The Supreme Court allows new construction to continue.
- [Is El-Sayed a good messenger for the Democratic Party?](https://www.readtangle.com/is-el-sayed-a-good-messenger-for-the-democratic-party.md) - Is Abdul El-Sayed a good messenger for the Democratic Party?
- [The U.S. oil deal with Venezuela.](https://www.readtangle.com/us-oil-deal-with-venezuela.md) - Plus, did climate change cause the Nepal floods?
- [CIA Director Ratcliffe’s trip to Russia.](https://www.readtangle.com/cia-director-ratcliffes-trip-to-russia.md) - Plus, does DSA support defunding the police?
- [The Sunday — August 30](https://www.readtangle.com/the-sunday-august-30.md)
- [In Search of Steinbeck’s America](https://www.readtangle.com/otherposts/in-search-of-steinbecks-america.md)
- [A Democrat and Republican… get along?](https://www.readtangle.com/a-democrat-and-republican-get-along.md) - 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 smiling, with Jesse saying afterwards that he "likes the guy" but doesn't want to like him. In this clip from Suspension of the Rules, the hosts discuss…
- [Will Midterm Campaigns Return to Decency?](https://www.readtangle.com/will-midterm-campaigns-return-to-decency.md) - 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 two human beings" when talking about his his opponent, Zach Lahn (R).
- [How Flock Cameras Watch Americans](https://www.readtangle.com/how-flock-cameras-watch-americans.md) - Everyone is talking about Flock license plate readers and how dangerous they are, but what do they actually do?
- [Have we no shame?](https://www.readtangle.com/bring-back-shame.md) - Against normalization culture.
- [How Dolly Parton Stayed Out of Politics](https://www.readtangle.com/how-dolly-parton-stayed-out-of-politics.md) - Was Dolly Parton that last universally loved celebrity across the political spectrum? In this clip from Suspension of the Rules, the hosts discuss the late artist's lasting impact on people around the world.
- [Resurfaced TikTok of Democratic nominee for Oklahoma’s Senate seat goes viral.](https://www.readtangle.com/resurfaced-tiktok-of-democratic-nominee-for-oklahomas-senate-seat-goes-viral.md) - A TikTok that Oklahoma Democratic Senate nominee N’Kiyla Jasmine Thomas posted in September 2025 referencing the movie “Mean Girls” resurfaced on Wednesday after she secured the Democratic nomination.
- [President Donald Trump signed an executive order changing the name of Lake Ontario to Lake America.](https://www.readtangle.com/president-donald-trump-signed-an-executive-order-changing-the-name-of-lake-ontario-to-lake-america.md) - The executive order directs the Department of the Interior to update the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) to change Lake Ontario to “Lake America.” The name change only applies to the federal government, and Congress uses Lake Ontario as the name for the lake in several laws.
- [The Meta settlement.](https://www.readtangle.com/the-meta-settlement.md) - Plus, how surveillance differs between the U.S. and the UK.
- [How Dolly Parton's Passing Brought the Left & Right Together](https://www.readtangle.com/how-dolly-partons-passing-brought-the-left-right-together.md) - Did Abdul El-Sayed just change Jesse Waters's mind?
- [Rob Sand on if he wants Biden and Harris to campaign with him.](https://www.readtangle.com/rob-sand-on-if-he-wants-biden-and-harris-to-campaign-with-him.md) - Democratic nominee for Iowa Governor Rob Sand has gained attention as polls have consistently shown him holding a narrow lead over his Republican opponent, Zach Lahn.
- [The Supreme Court’s latest mail-in ballot ruling.](https://www.readtangle.com/scotus-mail-in-ballots-august-2026.md) - Plus, a new video about Flock cameras.
- [I found the cameras tracking my car](https://www.readtangle.com/i-found-the-cameras-tracking-my-car.md) - Everyone is talking about Flock cameras and how dangerous they are, but what do they actually do?
- [Dolly Parton dies at the age of 80.](https://www.readtangle.com/dolly-parton-dies-at-the-age-of-80.md) - 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.
- [The national debt hits $40 trillion.](https://www.readtangle.com/us-national-debt-2026.md) - Plus, Revolutionary War debt and the first national bank.
- [Do people really want Tangle?](https://www.readtangle.com/do-people-really-want-tangle.md) - Plus, you get to meet our latest hire.
- [Tangle–More in Common survey: July 2026](https://www.readtangle.com/otherposts/tangle-more-in-common-survey-july-2026.md) - In June, More in Common, a non-profit, non-partisan organization that studies political polarization and societal divides, approached Tangle with an offer to conduct public polling on a set of questions we were interested in exploring in our work. We shared several questions about inter-party relat…
- [Why has the reflecting pool been such a mess?](https://www.readtangle.com/why-has-the-reflecting-pool-been-such-a-mess.md) - For nearly a century, the reflecting pool has struggled with leaks, shifting ground, algae, and an increasingly complex system designed to keep its water clean.
- [The U.S.–Canada trade war escalates.](https://www.readtangle.com/us-canada-trade-war-2026.md) - Plus, what’s happening with tariff refunds?
- [The Sunday — August 23](https://www.readtangle.com/the-sunday-august-23-2026.md) - 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: We originally ran a reader essay this week critical of the Sydney chapter of Chabad (and the organization at large) that included several…
- [AOC Is Already Planning What Comes Next](https://www.readtangle.com/aoc-is-already-planning-what-comes-next.md) - Will AOC's comments on 'Woke 1' help her become the Democratic frontrunner in the 2028 presidential race?
- [Should Politicians Admit When They're Clueless?](https://www.readtangle.com/should-politicians-admit-when-theyre-clueless.md) - Should a Senator know about national security? That's a question the internet has been asking after Senator Darline Graham went viral for not knowing anything about Taiwan.
- [Darline Graham on foreign policy?](https://www.readtangle.com/darline-graham-on-foreign-policy.md) - In response to a question on Taiwan, Senator Darline Graham (R-SC) responded, “I’m just going to be honest here, I’m not that informed on national security.”
- [I was wrong about DOGE.](https://www.readtangle.com/i-was-wrong-about-doge.md) - A full accounting of the initiative’s impact.
- [What Surprised Us from the 2026 Primaries](https://www.readtangle.com/what-surprised-us-from-the-2026-primaries.md) - What do the recent primaries mean for our midterms?
- [Trump’s vaccine executive order.](https://www.readtangle.com/trump-vaccine-executive-order.md) - Plus, a story about fabricated polls.
- [What AOC's Admission Means for Democrats](https://www.readtangle.com/what-aocs-admission-means-for-democrats.md) - What does AOC's admission that 'Woke 1' was crazy mean for the Democratic Party?
- [Challenges aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln.](https://www.readtangle.com/uss-abraham-lincoln-controversy.md) - Plus, did crossover voters affect the Michigan Democratic primary?
- [Why Trump Can't Fix the Reflecting Pool](https://www.readtangle.com/why-trump-cant-fix-the-reflecting-pool.md) - The Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool is one of the most recognizable landmarks in America.
- [The Flock surveillance cameras debate.](https://www.readtangle.com/flock-surveillance-cameras-august-2026.md) - Plus, looking back at the ratification of the 19th Amendment.
- [The Wisconsin gubernatorial primaries.](https://www.readtangle.com/wisconsin-gubernatorial-primaries-2026.md) - Plus, a rundown of stories we missed during our recess.
- [A summer announcement.](https://www.readtangle.com/a-summer-announcement-2026.md) - Plus, footage from our event in West Virginia.
- [AGI: Are We Building Our Own Extinction?](https://www.readtangle.com/agi-are-we-building-our-own-extinction.md) - Everyone knows AI. ChatGPT. Claude. Gemini.
- [The Sunday — August 9](https://www.readtangle.com/the-sunday-august-9-2026.md)
- [I’m Afraid My Son is So Bright.](https://www.readtangle.com/otherposts/im-afraid-my-son-is-so-bright.md)
- [I don’t pledge allegiance to the flag.](https://www.readtangle.com/i-dont-pledge-allegiance-to-the-flag.md) - Because if I did, I wouldn’t mean it.
- [Bill Cassidy announces he will provide Todd Blanche key confirmation vote.](https://www.readtangle.com/bill-cassidy-announces-he-will-provide-todd-blanche-key-confirmation-vote.md) - Senator Bill Cassidy (R-LA) announced that he would vote for Todd Blanche's confirmation as Attorney General, meaning the nominee and acting AG will very likely be confirmed.
- [Will Abdul El-Sayed be a good candidate?](https://www.readtangle.com/will-abdul-el-sayed-be-a-good-candidate.md) - Is Abdul El-Sayed a good candidate?
- [The abuse allegations against Rep. Max Miller.](https://www.readtangle.com/max-miller-allegations.md) - Plus, what makes August 6 a day of reflection?
- [Is the Democratic Party Moving Further Left?](https://www.readtangle.com/is-the-democratic-party-moving-further-left.md) - What does Abdul El-Sayed's primary victory tell us about the future of the Democratic Party?
- [The Michigan primaries.](https://www.readtangle.com/the-michigan-primaries-2026.md) - Plus, do Tangle readers have a say in topic selection?
- [Is AI Taking Over? We Debate That.](https://www.readtangle.com/is-ai-taking-over-we-debate-that.md) - What happens when people with different viewpoints gather in the same room—not to score points, but to better understand each other?
- [Laura Loomer Just Changed Her Mind on Ukraine](https://www.readtangle.com/laura-loomer-just-changed-her-mind-on-ukraine.md) - Can someone completely change their mind after seeing a war firsthand?
- [Francesca Hong asked if she still thinks Americans should cancel Thanksgiving.](https://www.readtangle.com/francesca-hong-asked-if-she-still-thinks-americans-should-cancel-thanksgiving.md) - Wisconsin gubernatorial candidate Francesca Hong has picked up steam as the primary approaches. As she has, tweets she made in 2020 and 2021 have resurfaced where she called for the abolition of the police, the Senate, and Thanksgiving.
- [The cyberattacks on U.S. water systems.](https://www.readtangle.com/cyberattacks-water-systems-2026.md) - Plus, the history of similar attacks around the world.
- [A potential breakthrough in Gaza.](https://www.readtangle.com/gaza-peace-process-august-2026.md) - Plus, the latest on Gavin Newsom and the DOJ.
- [The Sunday — August 2](https://www.readtangle.com/the-sunday-august-2-2026.md)
- [It’s Not Weird For Independents To Want Representation In Our Own Government](https://www.readtangle.com/otherposts/i-wrote-a-book-to-show-that-its-not-weird-for-independents-to-want-representation-in-our-own-government-when-we-are-half-the-country.md)
- [Did Fauci Make the Right Call?](https://www.readtangle.com/did-fauci-make-the-right-call.md) - Anthony Fauci pleaded the Fifth before Congress—but was it the right decision?
- [Are the criticisms of Anthony Fauci fair?](https://www.readtangle.com/are-the-criticisms-of-anthony-fauci-fair.md) - Are the criticisms of Anthony Fauci’s diary entries fair? Tangle Executive Editor Isaac Saul weighs in on one criticism he isn’t buying.
- [Is sports betting really that bad?](https://www.readtangle.com/is-sports-betting-really-that-bad.md) - What my experience (and the data) show.
- [Fauci Pleads the Fifth. Now what?](https://www.readtangle.com/fauci-pleads-the-fifth-now-what.md) - What can we take away from former Covid Czar Anthony Fauci’s testimony in front of the Senate yesterday?
- [16 thoughts on Anthony Fauci.](https://www.readtangle.com/otherposts/16-thoughts-on-anthony-fauci.md) - Covering the release of Fauci’s diaries and the debate over his testimony has thrown me squarely back into the peak-pandemic era. It reminded me of how stressful, uncertain and divisive that time period was, and how glad I am we are no longer in it. It also reminded me of how conflicted I felt abou…
- [Fauci’s diary and Senate hearing.](https://www.readtangle.com/fauci-diary-senate-hearing.md) - The doctor is back in the public eye.
- [Why Did Anthony Fauci Plead the Fifth?](https://www.readtangle.com/why-did-anthony-fauci-plead-the-fifth.md) - Why did Dr. Anthony Fauci invoke the Fifth Amendment before Congress—and what does it actually mean?
- [OpenAI’s autonomous agent hack.](https://www.readtangle.com/openai-huggingface-ai-hack.md) - Plus, a look back at the start of the Space Race.
- [Trump recalls leaking Lindsey Graham’s number during 2016 primary as the start of their friendship.](https://www.readtangle.com/trump-recalls-leaking-lindsey-grahams-number-during-2016-primary-as-the-start-of-their-friendship.md) - During Senator Lindsey Graham’s funeral today, President Donald Trump delivered a eulogy remembering the Senator and how they went from political rivals in the 2016 Republican Presidential primary election to friends. At one point, Trump recalled that their relationship did not start well — Graham…
- [The U.S.–Saudi civil nuclear deal.](https://www.readtangle.com/us-saudi-arabia-civil-nuclear-deal.md) - Plus, Alaska navigates its own voter-registration controversy.
- [Are We Sleepwalking Into Another Endless War?](https://www.readtangle.com/are-we-sleepwalking-into-another-endless-war.md) - Is the United States drifting into another endless conflict in the Middle East?
- [Trump's Biggest Election Claims Put to the Test](https://www.readtangle.com/trumps-biggest-election-claims-put-to-the-test.md) - Did President Trump's latest election security speech actually support the conclusions he was asking Americans to draw?
- [Mamdani says NYC government-run grocery stores will sell certain items 30% cheaper.](https://www.readtangle.com/mamdani-says-nyc-government-run-grocery-stores-will-sell-certain-items-30-cheaper.md) - New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani announced new details on the city's efforts to create public grocery stores.
- [New Jersey’s voter registration scandal.](https://www.readtangle.com/new-jersey-voter-registration-scandal.md) - Plus, what’s behind the ongoing cyclosporiasis outbreak?
- [The Sunday — July 26](https://www.readtangle.com/the-sunday-2.md)
- [The one question every reporter should be asking Trump.](https://www.readtangle.com/the-one-question-every-reporter-should-be-asking-trump.md) - Listen to our full podcast at the link above!
- [For The Music](https://www.readtangle.com/otherposts/for-the-music.md)
- [Come read with me.](https://www.readtangle.com/come-read-with-me-megan-phelps-roper.md) - A guest column from Megan Phelps-Roper.
- [Leavitt: Trump’s patience is running thin with Thune.](https://www.readtangle.com/leavitt-trumps-patience-is-running-thin-with-thune.md) - Karoline Leavitt confirmed during a press briefing today that President Donald Trump’s patience is running out on Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-SD) as the senate has not passed the SAVE America Act.
- [AOC asked if the “slippery slope” to socialism will lead to communism: “I think that’s very silly.”](https://www.readtangle.com/aoc-asked-if-the-slippery-slope-to-socialism-will-lead-to-communism-i-think-thats-very-silly.md) - Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez was asked whether she thought the “slippery slope of socialism” would lead to “full-blown” communism.
- [The Canadian wildfires.](https://www.readtangle.com/canada-wildfires-smoke-2026.md) - Plus, can families of deceased soldiers sue the government?
- [Is China to blame? | Trump's Election Claims, Explained.](https://www.readtangle.com/is-china-to-blame-trumps-election-claims-explained.md) - Can Americans still trust the integrity of our elections?
- [Darline Graham announces Senate run.](https://www.readtangle.com/darline-graham-announces-senate-run.md) - Plus, the history of ‘widow appointments.’
- [Mamdani says NYC LACKS the authority to arrest Netanyahu. Calls on federal government to do so.](https://www.readtangle.com/mamdani-says-nyc-lacks-the-authority-to-arrest-netanyahu-calls-on-federal-government-to-do-so.md) - New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani said that his administration reviewed applicable laws and determined New York City lacked legal avenues to arrest Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. He called on the federal government to arrest Netanyahu, and said that Netanyahu “is not welcome in New Yor…
- [Alaska’s Election Experiment Has Reached a Breaking Point](https://www.readtangle.com/alaskas-election-experiment-has-reached-a-breaking-point-2.md) - For years, Alaska has been home to one of the biggest election reform experiments in America.
- [New York’s data center moratorium.](https://www.readtangle.com/new-york-data-center-moratorium.md) - Plus, a new test for college programs.
- [Why Alaska May Undo Its Biggest Election Experiment](https://www.readtangle.com/why-alaska-may-undo-its-biggest-election-experiment.md) - For years, Alaska has been home to one of the biggest election reform experiments in America.
- [Will Senator Darline Graham Nordine surprise us?](https://www.readtangle.com/will-senator-darline-graham-nordine-surprise-us.md) - When Senator Lindsey Graham passed away, South Carolina's governor appointed his sister to fill his Senate seat until the next election.
- [Trump fires election commissioners.](https://www.readtangle.com/trump-fires-election-commissioners.md) - Plus, how much influence do citizens really have?
- [The Sunday — July 19](https://www.readtangle.com/the-sunday-july-19.md)
- [The Strange Way America Replaces Senators](https://www.readtangle.com/the-strange-way-america-replaces-senators.md) - When Senator Lindsey Graham passed away, South Carolina's governor appointed his sister to fill his Senate seat until the next election.
- [How to Lose the Game](https://www.readtangle.com/otherposts/how-to-lose-the-game.md)
- [“THE FLYOVERS WILL CONTINUE UNTIL MORALE APPROVES” HEGSETH SAYS FOLLOWING LOW BLUE ANGEL FLYOVER.](https://www.readtangle.com/the-flyovers-will-continue-until-morale-approves-hegseth-says-following-low-blue-angel-flyover.md) - Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth wrote that “The flyovers will continue until morale improves.”
- [Conspiracy theories are getting dumber.](https://www.readtangle.com/conspiracy-theories-are-getting-dumber.md) - Just look at the past week.
- [Should We Be Worried About the Next Disease Outbreak? | Dr. Katelyn Jetelina](https://www.readtangle.com/should-we-be-worried-about-the-next-disease-outbreak-dr-katelyn-jetelina.md) - Every new disease outbreak seems to trigger the same question: Should we actually be worried?
- [The House passes permanent daylight savings bill.](https://www.readtangle.com/permanent-daylight-savings-bill.md) - Plus, responding to criticism of yesterday’s dissent.
- [The ICE shootings in Maine and Texas.](https://www.readtangle.com/ice-shootings-maine-and-texas.md) - Immigration agents killed two people in the past week.
- [Alaska's Election Experiment Has Reached a Breaking Point](https://www.readtangle.com/alaskas-election-experiment-has-reached-a-breaking-point.md) - Alaska became one of the first states to overhaul its entire election system—adopting ranked choice voting, open primaries, and new campaign finance rules.
- [“I’m Joe Lombardo” Nevada Governor says after he is pulled over.](https://www.readtangle.com/im-joe-lombardo-nevada-governor-says-after-he-is-pulled-over.md) - 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 turn.
- [Fighting resumes in Iran.](https://www.readtangle.com/fighting-resumes-in-iran-july-2026.md) - Plus, a question on fraud and Social Security numbers.
- [Change is God.](https://www.readtangle.com/press-pass-july-change-is-god.md) - And an interview with Aidan Gorman.
- [Lindsey Graham’s passing.](https://www.readtangle.com/lindsey-graham-death.md) - Plus, breaking down the Prairieland incident.
- [The Sunday — July 12](https://www.readtangle.com/the-sunday-july-12-2026.md)
- [The American numeracy crisis.](https://www.readtangle.com/otherposts/the-math-literacy-crisis.md)
- [GOP nominee for CO Gov. asked how many people he has killed, refuses to answer.](https://www.readtangle.com/gop-nominee-for-co-gov-asked-how-many-people-he-has-killed-refuses-to-answer.md) - Victor Marx clinched the Colorado Republican gubernatorial nomination last night after over a week of counting votes.
- [Graham Platner Allegations: What do they mean for Democrats?](https://www.readtangle.com/graham-platner-allegations-what-do-they-mean-for-democrats.md) - How should we evaluate serious allegations against public figures?
- [Palm Beach Airport officially renamed to President Donald J. Trump International Airport](https://www.readtangle.com/palm-beach-airport-officially-renamed-to-president-donald-j-trump-international-airport.md) - The airport in West Palm Beach, Florida has officially been renamed after President Donald Trump.
- [Mitch McConnell's Silence Is Raising Questions](https://www.readtangle.com/mitch-mcconnells-silence-is-raising-questions.md) - How much do elected officials owe the public when it comes to their health?
- [Is it time for age limits in Congress?](https://www.readtangle.com/is-it-time-for-age-limits-in-congress.md) - Is it time for age limits in Congress?
- [Your questions, answered.](https://www.readtangle.com/reader-mailbag-july-2026.md) - We tackle a range of thought-provoking topics.
- [Mitch McConnell’s health concerns.](https://www.readtangle.com/mcconnell-health-concerns-july-2026.md) - Plus, one big story we didn't cover this week.

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