Independent, non-partisan politics news where you'll hear the best arguments from across the political spectrum on the news of the day. Plus,... more
Trump’s pick for vice president. Over the weekend, former President Donald Trump headlined the Republican National Committee’s spring donor retreat... more
A global wealth tax. Late last month, G20 ministers from Brazil, Germany, Spain, and South Africa signed a motion and... more
Florida’s ban on lab-grown meat. On Wednesday, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) signed a bill that bans lab-grown meat in... more
Isaac and Ari talk about the ongoing protest on college campuses, the value of the electoral college, and Donald Trump's... more
Reclassifying marijuana. On Tuesday, Attorney General Merrick Garland submitted a proposal for a White House review to reclassify cannabis as... more
Biden's Title IX changes. Earlier this month, the Biden administration released new Title IX rules designed to protect LGBTQ students... more
The NPR controversy. On April 9, National Public Radio's longtime business editor Uri Berliner published an essay in The Free... more
Trump's immunity case. On Thursday, the Supreme Court heard oral arguments in Trump v. United States. During arguments, the court... more
Isaac and Ari talk about Isaac’s experience at TED 2024, some advice on how to interact with Ari if you... more
A couple of weeks ago, we sent Tangle News YouTube and podcast editor Jon Lall to the home of former... more
The homelessness case before the Supreme Court. During oral arguments on Monday, the Supreme Court seemed divided on City of... more
Campus protests. Over the last week, protests on elite college campuses over Israel’s war in Gaza have boiled over, with... more
FISA reauthorization. On Saturday night, President Biden signed legislation reauthorizing Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA), the... more
The House foreign aid and TikTok bills. On Saturday, the House of Representatives passed three separate foreign aid bills for... more
House Speaker Mike Johnson. In a closed-door meeting of Republican legislators on Monday, Speaker of the House Mike Johnson (R-LA)... more
Every now and again, we have so many reader questions in the backlog that we decide to devote a full... more
In episode 2, The Undecideds primarily talk about Trump’s legal troubles. How do they feel about his alleged crimes? How... more
Donald Trump's trial. On Monday, jury selection began in Manhattan for former President Donald Trump's trial for allegedly falsifying business... more
Iran's attack on Israel. On Saturday, Iran launched 170 drones, 120 ballistic missiles, and 30 cruise missiles toward Israel. Iran... more
Isaac and Ari talk about Isaac’s recent trip to Bali, Biden’s new student debt forgiveness plan, a pro-Palestine protest at... more
The economy. In the last week, the government made two big announcements on the economy. First, on Friday, the Department... more
President Biden's new student loan cancellation plan. On Monday, President Biden unveiled a new plan that could erase some or... more
Trump's abortion position. On Monday, former President Donald Trump released a four-minute video announcing his position on abortion. Trump, who... more
The latest on the war in Gaza. This Sunday marked six months since Hamas's attack in Israel on October 7,... more
Zach Shrewsbury is a Marine Corps veteran, the grandson of a coal miner, a working-class Democrat, a father, and a... more
The Florida abortion rulings. On Monday, the Florida Supreme Court affirmed the ruling of the First District Appeals Court that... more
RFK Jr.’s pick for vice president. On Tuesday, March 26, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. announced his running mate in his... more
The bridge collapse in Baltimore. On Tuesday, March 26, a cargo ship lost power as it was leaving the Port... more
As we head into the Easter and Passover season, with Ramadan already here, and with many colleges and organizations observing... more
Violence and unrest in Haiti. Over the past week, more than 230 U.S. citizens have been evacuated from Haiti as... more
The terrorist attack in Russia. On Friday night, four gunmen stormed Crocus City Hall, a concert venue outside Moscow, killing... more
On today’s podcast, Isaac and Ari talk about their State of the Union bets, NCAA brackets and Caitlin Clark, Simon... more
Few people have had a closer look at the inner workings of our government than Andy Slavitt. In 2013, Slavitt oversaw... more
The 32-hour workweek. Last Wednesday, Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) introduced a bill to federally mandate a 32-hour workweek. Sanders’s bill... more
The Supreme Court's social media case. On Monday, the Supreme Court seemed likely to side with the Biden administration in... more
Sen. Chuck Schumer and Benjamin Netanyahu. On Thursday, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) called on Israel to hold new... more
The Georgia election interference case. Last week, there were two major developments in the 2020 election interference case in Georgia.... more
On our premiere episode, we will meet our five undecided voters. Handpicked by the team at Tangle, these voters —... more
On today’s episode, Isaac talks with Evan Roth-Smith. Evan Roth Smith is a campaign consultant and pollster whose work includes... more
Robert Hur’s testimony to Congress. On Tuesday, Special Counsel Robert Hur testified in front of the House Judiciary Committee about... more
On today’s episode, Isaac talks with Evan Roth-Smith. Evan Roth Smith is a campaign consultant and pollster whose work includes federal, state,... more