Marc Dunkelman explains how Mississippi embraced phonics and jumped from 49th to 3rd in reading

Marc Dunkelman takes of the Democrats' abundance agenda

Marc Dunkelman explains how progressives missed their shot at real permitting reform

Who would be your choice for the worst road-trip companion in American politics?

George Packer: What's happening in Arizona is a real step toward authoritarianism in plain sight

Tim Miller and George Packer discuss what may come in year two of the second Trump administration

Scott Jennings sucks! Let Tim explain why.

George Packer on Trump's first year: astonishing power with almost no checks—yet never seemed weaker

Tim Miller reveals the comeback he ultimately kept holstered during the Jubilee debate

Mark Hertling shares a special memory of when his dad visited him for a military Thanksgiving

Mark Hertling on the increasing amount of competition between military dining halls on Thanksgiving

Mark Hertling and Bill Kristol share how civilians can give back during this time of year

Sam Stein and Will Sommer explain why the X algorithm now feels like a global troll farm

Seth Wickersham joins Tim Miller to unpack the NFL's delicate dance with Trump

Mark Hertling on how Twinkies and near beer became Thanksgiving staples during Desert Storm

Mark Hertling shares one of his favorite Thanksgiving memories

Mark Hertling shares with Bill Kristol what Thanksgiving on an Army post is really like

Andrew Weissmann to Donald Trump: Release the goddamn Epstein files

Andrew Weissmann explains why Comey's vindictive prosecution case vs. Trump may never get litigated

Unfortunately, manchild and authoritarian are not contradictory.

"Trump has problems. He's in the psych ward. He might be moving over to the memory ward."

Is Tim a "liberal Millennial"? ...kind of?

"I'm sorry, this is gonna be a really upbeat episode."

Michael Weiss discusses what insiders make of Jeffrey Epstein's connections to the rich and powerful

A candidate for Florida governor wants to require a lottery just for people to move to the state

Michael Weiss on the Trump/Mamdani lovefest: outer borough boys stick together

Michael Weiss explains how the Ukraine "peace plan" got laundered into the media

Michael Weiss breaks down what's really at stake in Ukraine: the future of NATO

Close to 40 prime-age Republicans are...leaving the House

Trump is doubling down on his most paranoid and aggressive tendencies (almost sounds familiar)

This is not true

Trump on Pritzker: “I refuse to talk about the fact that he's a fat slob. I don't mention it.”

"It is L after L after L after L after L!": Tim Miller breaks down Trump's no good, very bad month

A trans swimmer is a bigger story than an authoritarian abusive coach ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

Coming Wednesday: Tim Miller vs. 20 Gen-Z Conservatives

Ty Seidule argues that the environment for young officers is the toughest he's seen in years

Ty Seidule explains the history of confederate bases and the resistance to renaming

Bill Kristol: Can you imagine George Conway as a congressman interrogating Pam Bondi?

Tim Miller pushes back on the idea that Trump is suddenly some cross-ideological populist figure

Andrew Egger and Sam Stein discuss how the Trump admin picks fights they simply can't win

Tim Miller on Republicans: They're happy to be treated like shit if it meant they're gonna win

Comey responds after indictment dismissal: "I am innocent, I am not afraid."

Is Trump's grip on the House finally beginning to break? Tim Miller and Bill Kristol discuss.

"This is really a deeply unprofessional series of events"

Candace Owens's imaginary French connection

Gallego doesn't hold back in responding to Trump's Kelly threats: "This is fu*king insane"

"You sound ridiculous!"

Will Sarah ever run for office?!