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The New York Stock Exchange | Photo by David Vives / Unsplash, edited by Russell Nystrom

Is there an affordability crisis?

Plus, a question about cuts to the government's election-security team.
Affordability

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The Sunday — November 9

The Sunday — November 9

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 left is doodling. What the right is doodling. Monday, November 3. SNAP benefits. On Saturday, November 1, the ongoing government shutdown caused federal funding for
The Sunday
A protester outside the U.S. Supreme Court, November 5, 2025 | REUTERS/Nathan Howard REFILE - QUALITY REPEAT, edited by Russell Nystrom

Trump's tariffs before the Supreme Court.

The justices appeared skeptical of the president's argument.
Tariffs
Customers at a supermarket in New York, NY | Photo by Liao Pan/China News Service/VCG , No Use China; edited by Russell Nystrom

Latest job numbers cause fresh economic concern.

Plus, did President Trump end seven wars?
Jobs report
The Sunday — September 7

The Sunday — September 7

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. Monday, September 1. On Monday, we did not release a newsletter in observance of Labor Day.  Tuesday,
The Sunday
Senior Counselor for Trade and Manufacturing Peter Navarro (center) after giving a television interview in front of the White House | Photo by Samuel Corum/Sipa USA, edited by Russell Nystrom

Appeals court rules most of Trump's tariffs illegal.

Plus, what do working-class voters think of Trump's anti-union actions?
Tariffs
The Frances Perkins Building of the U.S. Department of Labor headquarters in Washington, D.C. | Wikimedia Commons

Trump fires labor stats head after shaky jobs report.

Plus, what's going on with President Trump's tariffs on Brazil?
BLS
EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen shakes hands with U.S. President Donald Trump | Image: Heute.at/Reuters

The U.S. and Europe agree to a trade deal.

Plus, why is Trump firing immigration judges?
Trade policy
President Donald Trump announcing the nomination of Jerome Powell as Fed chair | November 2, 2017 (Official White House Photo by Andrea Hanks)

Trump ramps up threats to remove Powell.

Plus, a reader question about cloud seeding in Texas.
Federal Reserve
Image: Russell Nystrom, Tangle

Five things I got wrong about Trump.

Trump's second term has been surprising in a few ways.
Donald Trump
Shipping containers at port | Image: Rawpixel

How strong is the economy?

Plus, why aren't politicians fixing the national debt?
Economy
The Sunday — June 8

The Sunday — June 8

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. Reader essay. Harkening back to some of our first reader essays, Chris Boehm is contributing a piece
The Sunday