What Women Saw in Graham Platner
In June, just before Maine’s primary and the day after the New York Times reported Graham Platner had behaved abominably […]
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In AI, Nothing Ever Happens. Wait, It’s Happening!
Earlier this year, the prevailing tone emanating from the AI industry was one of patronizing triumphalism. Anxiety about a bubble
CNN Boss Warns Against ‘Messing’ With Network
While addressing employees last month, CNN chief executive Mark Thompson wasted little time bringing up “the generously proportioned elephant in
Trump Crypto Firm in Talks to Sell Payments Biz at 98 Percent Loss
When Donald Trump’s 2025 financial disclosures were revealed this month, we learned his first year back at the White House
Trump Acknowledges His Iran War Isn’t Really Over
The cease-fire is dead. Long live the cease-fire. More »
McConnell’s Wife Makes Health Mystery Even Weirder
It’s clear that Mitch McConnell’s allies would really like to shut down the wild rumors about his health — especially
Maine Democrats Don’t Owe Platner a Say on His Replacement
Graham Platner’s implosion as a U.S. Senate candidate is dragging on as the clock ticks down to the Monday deadlin…
The Best Player of the World Cup Just Might Be Michael Olise
In the 88th minute of the second leg of the Champions League quarterfinal between Bayern Munich and Real Madrid earlier
A Close Read of the Reflecting Pool Prosecution
The Reflecting Pool saga encapsulates so much about the politics of the moment: President Donald Trump’s More »
Jared Kushner’s Albania Albatross
Albania doesn’t typically come up in midterm stump speeches. But making his case for reelection before supporters in Savannah, Georgia,