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Isaac Saul

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The Friday Edition - Can Kamala Harris win? And 25 closing thoughts on the election.

A couple weeks ago, I made my final predictions about the 2024 election. In that post, one of my headline predictions was that... more

01 Nov 2024 · 6 minutes
Harris’s closing argument

On Tuesday, Vice President Kamala Harris delivered a speech at the Ellipse in Washington, D.C., that was billed as the closing argument... more

31 Oct 2024 · 26 minutes
Trump’s Madison Square Garden rally

 On Sunday, October 27, former president and Republican nominee Donald Trump held a rally at a sold-out Madison Square Garden... more

30 Oct 2024 · 25 minutes
National newspapers decide not to endorse.

On Friday, The Washington Post announced it would not endorse a presidential candidate in this year's election and would continue... more

29 Oct 2024 · 29 minutes
The presidential race in Michigan

A week out from Election Day, Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump are neck and neck in... more

28 Oct 2024 · 26 minutes
The Sunday Podcast: An interview with Dr. Noam Weissman

Since Isaac is off coaching his frisbee team to a national championship, Ari and he couldn't record a Sunday podcast... more

27 Oct 2024 · 1 hour, 3 minutes
Trump's "enemy from within" controversy.

In the past two weeks, former President Donald Trump has made repeated references to “the enemy within” the United States,... more

24 Oct 2024 · 29 minutes
Early voting data

23 million Americans have already voted, according to the University of Florida’s Election Lab. On September 20, Minnesota, South Dakota, and... more

23 Oct 2024 · 27 minutes
Trump's visit to McDonald's.

On Sunday, former president and Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump manned the fry station and handed out drive-through orders at a McDonald's... more

22 Oct 2024 · 28 minutes
Yahya Sinwar’s death

On Thursday, the Israeli military announced it had killed Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar in an operation in southern Gaza the day prior.... more

21 Oct 2024 · 29 minutes
The Sunday Podcast: Isaac and Ari share their predictions about the presidential, house and senate races. Also, the truth is finally spoken about the robots.

Isaac and Ari share their predictions about the presidential, house and senate races as well as events surrounding the election.... more

21 Oct 2024 · 1 hour, 31 minutes
Primetime

We spoke our undecided voters about the Democratic National Convention, Kamala Harris' first interview, and the debate between Harris and... more

18 Oct 2024 · 1 hour, 11 minutes
SPECIAL EDITION: The Senate races.

On November 5, in addition to presidential, House, state and local elections, voters will be casting ballots in 34 Senate elections in... more

17 Oct 2024 · 33 minutes
Kamala Harris’s latest economic proposals

On Monday, Vice President Kamala Harris unveiled new proposals focused on helping black men build wealth, capitalize on economic opportunities, and protect... more

16 Oct 2024 · 26 minutes
FEMA funding and the disaster response.

Last Wednesday, Hurricane Milton made landfall in Florida as a Category 3 storm, knocking out power to 3.2 million people and killing at least... more

15 Oct 2024 · 31 minutes
The Sunday Podcast: Tangle gets some love, the Jack Smith filing and Isaac and Ari argue about cooking techniques and more

On today's episode, Tangle gets some love from some big pod casters, Isaac and Ari argue about cooking techniques, talk... more

13 Oct 2024 · 31 minutes
FULL EPISODE - The Friday Edition: 2024 Ballot 10 ballot initiatives that will define the election.

Today, we’re focusing on 10 ballot initiatives that we think exemplify this moment in U.S. politics. In Tangle fashion, we’ll... more

11 Oct 2024 · 30 minutes
The Supreme Court takes up ghost guns.

On Tuesday, the Supreme Court heard oral arguments in Garland v. VanDerStok, a case challenging a 2022 Biden administration rule that... more

10 Oct 2024 · 30 minutes
Donald Trump and Elon Musk

On Saturday, the tech executive joined former President Donald Trump at a rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, the site of the attempted assassination... more

09 Oct 2024 · 25 minutes
Jack Smith's new filing on Donald Trump.

On Wednesday, U.S. District Judge Tanya Chutkan unsealed special counsel Jack Smith’s latest filing in United States v. Donald Trump, concerning alleged criminal... more

08 Oct 2024 · 29 minutes
The first anniversary of Oct. 7

Monday marks one year since Hamas’s attack on Israel, in which the U.S.-designated terrorist group killed approximately 1,200 people and took 251 hostages, 97... more

07 Oct 2024 · 31 minutes
The Sunday Podcast: Isaac and Ari talk about Israel and Iran, The State of the Race in Every Swing State and more

On today's episode, Isaac and Ari talk about Israel and Iran maybe going into a major war, we play a... more

06 Oct 2024 · 1 hour, 18 minutes
PREVIEW: The Friday Edition - The state's right to kill its citizens.

You are listening to a preview of our new Friday Edition podcasts. These were exclusively for newsletter subscribers, but now,... more

04 Oct 2024 · 6 minutes
The dockworkers go on strike.

The dockworkers’ strike. On Tuesday, thousands of longshoremen and port operators along the East Coast and Gulf Coast went on strike after... more

03 Oct 2024 · 31 minutes
A special announcement about our podcasts

The short and sweet: We are now (finally) offering ad-free podcasts if you subscribe to our premium podcast channel. You can... more

03 Oct 2024 · 10 minutes
SPECIAL EDITION: The vice presidential debate.

The vice presidential debate. On Tuesday evening, vice presidential candidates Ohio Sen. JD Vance (R) and Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz... more

02 Oct 2024 · 32 minutes
Hurricane Helene and the disaster relief efforts.

On Thursday, Hurricane Helene made landfall in Florida's Gulf Coast as a Category 4 hurricane before moving inland and hitting the southeastern... more

01 Oct 2024 · 30 minutes
The Eric Adams indictment.

On Wednesday, The New York Times reported that federal prosecutors had indicted New York City Mayor Eric Adams (D) as part of... more

30 Sep 2024 · 27 minutes
The Sunday Podcast: Isaac and Ari talk about Eric Adams, The Electoral College, and play a little game.

On today's episode, Isaac and Ari talk about the recent indictment of New York Mayor Eric Adams, other cases of... more

29 Sep 2024 · 1 hour, 9 minutes
Kamala Harris’s filibuster comments

On Monday, Vice President Kamala Harris said she supports eliminating the Senate’s filibuster rule to pursue legislation codifying abortion access nationwide. The... more

26 Sep 2024 · 25 minutes
The Mark Robinson Controversy

On Thursday, CNN published an exclusive report on Mark Robinson, North Carolina's Lieutenant Governor and Republican gubernatorial candidate in 2024. In their... more

25 Sep 2024 · 25 minutes
The SAVE Act and government funding.

On Sunday, congressional leaders introduced a bipartisan spending bill to fund federal agencies until December 20, avoiding a government shutdown when the... more

24 Sep 2024 · 27 minutes
The pager attack in Lebanon.

The pager attacks in Lebanon. On Tuesday, hundreds of pagers carried by members of Hezbollah, a U.S.-designated terrorist group, detonated simultaneously... more

23 Sep 2024 · 28 minutes
The Sunday Podcast: Isaac and Ari Talk Pennsylvania, Pittsburgh, Philly and the Burbs

On today's episode, Isaac and Ari talk about Pennsylvania, Pittsburgh, Philly, the burbs and more. Ari gives two hot takes... more

22 Sep 2024 · 1 hour, 12 minutes
The Federal Reserve’s rate cut

On Wednesday, the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve met in Washington, D.C., and agreed to a 0.5% — or 50... more

19 Sep 2024 · 24 minutes
The new report on the Supreme Court.

Chief Justice John Roberts. On Sunday, The New York Times released a behind-the-scenes report on Chief Justice John Roberts’s role in crafting... more

18 Sep 2024 · 27 minutes
The Potential Sale of U.S. Steel

On Friday, The Washington Post reported that President Joe Biden is unlikely to make a decision on whether to block Japanese steelmaker... more

17 Sep 2024 · 27 minutes
A second Trump assassination attempt.

The second Trump assassination attempt. On Sunday, former President Donald Trump was targeted in what the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has... more

16 Sep 2024 · 25 minutes
The Sunday Podcast: Isaac and Ari interview Scott Keeter from Pew Research Center

On today's episode, Isaac and Ari interview Scott Keeter, a senior survey advisor at Pew Research Center. They discuss polling... more

15 Sep 2024 · 1 hour, 40 minutes
The Haitian Immigrant Controversy in Ohio

In Wednesday’s presidential debate, former President Donald Trump claimed that migrants in Springfield, Ohio, were eating residents’ pets, framing the alleged acts... more

12 Sep 2024 · 28 minutes
SPECIAL EDITION: The Trump-Harris debate.

The first Harris-Trump debate. On Tuesday evening, Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump faced off for their... more

11 Sep 2024 · 30 minutes
The Georgia School Shooting

Last week, a 14-year-old boy killed two fellow students and two teachers and wounded nine others when he opened fire... more

10 Sep 2024 · 26 minutes
The Latest On The Economy

In the past week, the August jobs report and a series of new proposals from Vice President Kamala Harris and... more

09 Sep 2024 · 27 minutes
The Sunday Podcast: Isaac and Ari Rank Presidental Races from 1988 on

On today's episode, Isaac and Ari repetitive comments, a New York Times article about Haitian immigrants in Springfield, Ohio, and... more

08 Sep 2024 · 1 hour, 49 minutes
The latest in the Ukraine-Russia war

On Tuesday, two Russian ballistic missiles hit a military institute and a hospital in Poltava, Ukraine, killing 51 and injuring 271, according... more

05 Sep 2024 · 27 minutes
The Trump-Arlington Cemetery Controversy

Last week, NPR reported that an official at the Arlington National Cemetery (ANC) had a confrontation with Trump campaign staff members who... more

04 Sep 2024 · 26 minutes
The Harris-Walz CNN interview.

The Harris-Walz interview. On Thursday, Vice President Kamala Harris and Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz spoke with CNN’s Dana Bash in... more

03 Sep 2024 · 26 minutes
The Sunday Podcast: Our Team Retreat, Kamala Harris' first interview, and reader questions answered.

On today's episode, Isaac and Ari discuss our recent team retreat in central Oregon, including some fun (very late) nights,... more

01 Sep 2024 · 1 hour, 21 minutes
30 Days

Within a span of 30 days, the 2024 election became one of the most chaotic, surprising, and historic elections in... more

01 Sep 2024 · 1 hour, 16 minutes
Mark Zuckerberg’s Letter to Congress

On Monday, Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg sent a letter to the Republican-led House Judiciary Committee claiming that the Biden administration had pressured... more

29 Aug 2024 · 27 minutes
Israel and Hezbollah

On Sunday morning, around 100 Israeli warplanes launched airstrikes targeting hundreds of rocket launchers across southern Lebanon; Israel said its attack preempted... more

28 Aug 2024 · 27 minutes
The Arrest of Pavel Durov

On Saturday, French authorities arrestedTelegram founder and CEO Pavel Durov as part of an investigation into illicit activity on the messaging... more

27 Aug 2024 · 26 minutes
RFK Jr.'s Campaign

On Friday, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. suspended his presidential campaign and endorsed former President Donald Trump. Kennedy plans to remove his name... more

26 Aug 2024 · 27 minutes
The DNC Platform

On Sunday, the Democratic National Committee (DNC) released the party’s 2024 platform. In a press release, the DNC noted that the platform had been... more

22 Aug 2024 · 26 minutes
DNC Coverage

I'm out at the Democratic National Convention this week in Chicago. A lot of readers have been asking why we... more

21 Aug 2024 · 42 minutes
Prescription Drug Prices

On Thursday, the Biden administration announced an agreement with drugmakers to reduce the prices of 10 of the most common prescription drugs... more

21 Aug 2024 · 26 minutes
Kamala Harris’s Price Gouging Proposal

On Friday, Vice President Kamala Harris announced a set of economic policy plans at a rally in Raleigh, North Carolina. Those proposals... more

19 Aug 2024 · 25 minutes
The Sunday Podcast: Isaac and Ari talk about questions for Kamala, no tax on tips, and Senate polls.

On today's episode, Isaac and Ari talk about the questions they would ask Kamala Harris if she would actually sit... more

18 Aug 2024 · 1 hour, 15 minutes
The Latest In The 2024 Election

Less than a month after President Joe Biden announced he was dropping his bid for reelection, Democrats have transformed their... more

15 Aug 2024 · 26 minutes
The UK Riots

On July 29, three girls were killed in a stabbing attack at a dance class in Southport, England. Eight children and two... more

14 Aug 2024 · 27 minutes
No Tax On Tips

On Saturday, Vice President Kamala Harris told a crowd in Nevada that she would eliminate taxes on workers’ tips if she becomes... more

13 Aug 2024 · 25 minutes
Tim Walz's military record.

Tim Walz’s service record. Over the past week, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, the Democratic vice presidential nominee, has faced scrutiny over his... more

12 Aug 2024 · 27 minutes
The Sunday Podcast: Isaac talks with former Congressman Scott Klug.

On today's episode, Isaac talks with Scott Klug, a former Congressman, journalist, and lobbyist. They discuss the polarization of American... more

11 Aug 2024 · 42 minutes
The Olympic boxing controversy.

The Olympic boxing controversy. Last week, Imane Khelif became the center of an Olympic controversy when Italian boxer Angela Carini... more

08 Aug 2024 · 28 minutes
Kamala Harris picks Tim Walz as her running mate.

Tim Walz. On Tuesday, Vice President Kamala Harris announced Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz as her running mate for the 2024 election. Walz... more

07 Aug 2024 · 26 minutes
Stock market turmoil and economic uncertainty.

The global market disruption. On Monday, leading indices used to gauge the investor market across the globe plunged. In the United... more

06 Aug 2024 · 26 minutes
The prisoner swap with Russia.

The U.S.-Russia prisoner swap. On Thursday, the Biden administration announced a prisoner exchange between several European nations, the U.S., and Russia to... more

05 Aug 2024 · 26 minutes
The Sunday Podcast: Tangle's 5 year anniversary, Trump at the NABJ conference, Evan Gershkovich, and more.

On today's episode, Isaac and Ari talk about Tangle's five-year anniversary, Kamala Harris's pick for a running mate, and the... more

04 Aug 2024 · 1 hour, 27 minutes
Project 2025's director resigns.

Trump and Project 2025. On Tuesday, The Heritage Foundation’s Paul Dans announced he was stepping down from his position as director of... more

01 Aug 2024 · 26 minutes
The Venezuelan Election

On Monday, the National Electoral Council (CNE) of Venezuela announced that President Nicolás Maduro had won Venezuela's presidential election, defeating... more

31 Jul 2024 · 27 minutes
Biden proposes major Supreme Court reforms.

Biden’s Supreme Court reforms. On Monday, President Joe Biden proposed a set of reforms for the U.S. Supreme Court. The proposal recommends... more

30 Jul 2024 · 27 minutes
Benjamin Netanyahu addresses Congress on the war in Gaza.

Benjamin Netanyahu's speech to Congress. On Wednesday, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu addressed Congress, his fourth such address as Israel’s leader. Netanyahu... more

29 Jul 2024 · 28 minutes
The Sunday Podcast: Isaac and Ari talk about Kamala Harris and the road ahead.

In today's episode, Isaac and Ari discuss Kamala Harris, her strengths and weaknesses, where she differs from Biden, and the... more

28 Jul 2024 · 1 hour, 14 minutes
Kamala Harris weighs her choices for vice president.

Kamala Harris’s pick for vice president. Four days after President Joe Biden announced he was dropping his reelection bid, Vice... more

25 Jul 2024 · 29 minutes
The Secret Service director resigns.

Kimberly Cheatle’s resignation. On Tuesday, Kimberly Cheatle resigned her position as Director of the Secret Service (USSS) following the attempted assassination of... more

24 Jul 2024 · 26 minutes
A breakdown of the Republican National Convention.

The Republican National Convention (RNC). Last week, Republicans convened in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, to nominate their presidential and vice presidential candidates... more

23 Jul 2024 · 27 minutes
SPECIAL EDITION: 24 thoughts on Joe Biden dropping out.

Joe Biden. On Sunday, President Joe Biden announced he is dropping his reelection campaign and endorsing Vice President Kamala Harris to replace... more

22 Jul 2024 · 36 minutes
The Sunday Podcast: Isaac and Ari talk about the assassination attempt on Trump, if Biden is in or out, and political rhetoric

In today's episode, Isaac and Ari discuss the assassination attempt on Donald Trump, the use of conspiracy theories, and the... more

21 Jul 2024 · 1 hour, 4 minutes
INTERVIEW: Isaac talks with former Secret Service agent Bill Gage

In the wake of the assassination attempt on former president Donald Trump. There've been a lot of questions, namely questions... more

19 Jul 2024 · 25 minutes
Senator Bob Menendez (D-NJ) guilty on all counts.

Bob Menendez’s bribery verdict. On Tuesday, Sen. Bob Menendez (D-NJ) was convicted on all counts of bribery, acting as a foreign agent... more

18 Jul 2024 · 28 minutes
The Undecideds - Episode 5 - The First Presidential Debate

On Thursday June 27th, 2024, President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump took the stage in the first of... more

18 Jul 2024 · 56 minutes
Judge Cannon throws out Trump's classified docs case.

The dismissal of Trump’s classified documents case. On Monday, Judge Aileen Cannon dismissed the Department of Justice’s case against former President Donald... more

17 Jul 2024 · 28 minutes
Trump chooses J.D. Vance as his running mate.

J.D. Vance. On Monday, former President Donald Trump announced freshman Sen. J.D. Vance (R-OH) as his running mate for the... more

16 Jul 2024 · 26 minutes
Trump survives an assassination attempt.

The Trump assassination attempt. On Saturday, former President Donald Trump survived an assassination attempt during a campaign rally in Butler, Pennsylvania. Around... more

15 Jul 2024 · 34 minutes
INTERVIEW: Isaac talks with Alon Gat

Isaac got to talk with Alon Gat. He recounts his harrowing experience on October 7th, what happened to him and... more

14 Jul 2024 · 51 minutes
Welcome to my TED talk.

A few months ago I flew to Vancouver to give a talk at TED2024 in Vancouver. I'd call something like... more

11 Jul 2024 · 6 minutes
The Republican party platform.

The Republican Party’s platform. Over the weekend, the Republican party released its 2024 campaign platform, the first time it has released... more

10 Jul 2024 · 28 minutes
The surprise French election results.

The French elections. Over the weekend, a leftist coalition called the New Popular Front (NFP) won a plurality of seats in the... more

09 Jul 2024 · 25 minutes
Should President Biden drop out?

Joe Biden’s reelection campaign. In the eleven days since President Joe Biden’s widely criticized performance in the first presidential debate,... more

08 Jul 2024 · 26 minutes
SCOTUS allows laws against homeless encampments.

City of Grants Pass v. Johnson. On Friday, the Supreme Court voted 6-3 along ideological lines to uphold ordinances in the city... more

03 Jul 2024 · 26 minutes
SCOTUS grants Trump partial immunity.

Trump v. United States. On Monday, the Supreme Court ruled 6-3 that former President Donald Trump is entitled to immunity from federal... more

02 Jul 2024 · 27 minutes
SCOTUS overturns Chevron.

The end of Chevron deference. On Friday, the Supreme Court overruled the court’s 1984 decision in Chevron v. Natural Resources Defense Council, which deferred to... more

01 Jul 2024 · 27 minutes
EMERGENCY PODCAST: The Biden v. Trump debate

Last night, Tangle editors Ari Weitzman and Will Kaback were tuned into the debate along with Isaac. We thought it’d... more

28 Jun 2024 · 55 minutes
Jamaal Bowman loses his primary.

The NY-16 primary. On Tuesday, Rep. Jamaal Bowman (D-NY) lost to Democratic challenger George Latimer in the primary election for New York’s... more

27 Jun 2024 · 26 minutes
Julian Assange's plea deal.

Julian Assange’s plea deal. On Tuesday, WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange was released from a British prison to plead guilty to a conspiracy... more

26 Jun 2024 · 28 minutes
The Ten Commandments law in Louisiana.

The Ten Commandments law in Louisiana. Last week, Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry (R) signed a bill requiring the Ten Commandments to be... more

26 Jun 2024 · 27 minutes
The Supreme Court's gun control ruling.

United States v. Rahimi. On Friday, the Supreme Court upheld a federal law barring anyone subject to a restraining order for domestic... more

24 Jun 2024 · 29 minutes
The Sunday Podcast: Isaac and Ari talk about SCOTUS cases, The Ten Commandments, and RFK Jr.

On today's episode, Isaac and Ari talk about recent Supreme Court rulings and the potential impact of upcoming cases, the... more

23 Jun 2024 · 1 hour, 13 minutes
Biden's new immigration rule.

Biden’s new immigration executive order. On Tuesday, President Biden announced a large-scale immigration program offering unauthorized immigrants married to American citizens legal... more

21 Jun 2024 · 30 minutes
The Supreme Court's bump-stock ruling.

The bump-stock ban. On Friday, a divided Supreme Court struck down a Trump-era ban on bump stocks, the gun attachment... more

18 Jun 2024 · 34 minutes
The Supreme Court's abortion pill ruling.

The Supreme Court’s abortion pill ruling. On Thursday, the court unanimously rejected a lawsuit brought by pro-life medical groups and doctors that... more

17 Jun 2024 · 27 minutes
The Sunday Podcast: Isaac and Ari talk about Project 2025, the latest inflation report, and Ari shares a ghost story.

On today's episode, Ari shares a ghost story, Isaac and Ari talk about Project 2025, the latest inflation report and... more

16 Jun 2024 · 1 hour, 2 minutes
The latest economic signals.

The latest economic indicators. On Wednesday, the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) released its Consumer Price Index (CPI) report for... more

13 Jun 2024 · 28 minutes
Israel's hostage rescue.

Israel's hostage rescue. On Saturday, Israel rescued four living hostages from inside the Nuseirat refugee camp in Central Gaza. The hostages were... more

13 Jun 2024 · 28 minutes
New York's traffic congestion pricing plan.

New York’s congestion pricing pause. On Wednesday, New York Gov. Kathy Hochul (D) paused a plan to implement a “congestion” toll on... more

11 Jun 2024 · 30 minutes
The Hunter Biden trial.

Hunter Biden's trial. On Friday, federal prosecutors rested their case against Hunter Biden, President Joe Biden’s son, who is facing three felony... more

10 Jun 2024 · 29 minutes
The Sunday Podcast: The First Tangle Congressional Draft

On today's episode, Isaac and Ari hold the inaugural Tangle Congressional Draft. Each of them take turns selecting sitting members... more

09 Jun 2024 · 1 hour, 57 minutes
Biden's new asylum rules.

Biden’s new border policy. On Tuesday, President Joe Biden issued an executive order to temporarily shut down all asylum requests... more

06 Jun 2024 · 30 minutes
Dr. Fauci's testimony before Congress.

Dr. Anthony Fauci’s congressional testimony. On Monday, Dr. Fauci, the former head of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious... more

05 Jun 2024 · 38 minutes
Mexico's new president.

Mexico's new president. Over the weekend, Claudia Sheinbaum became Mexico's first female president in a landslide victory. Sheinbaum, a climate... more

04 Jun 2024 · 28 minutes
The new U.S. weapons policy in Ukraine.

Biden’s new rules for Ukraine. On Thursday, Politico reported that the Biden administration had permitted Ukraine to use U.S. weapons... more

03 Jun 2024 · 27 minutes
The Sunday Podcast: Trump verdict predictions (spoiler: he's guilty). Plus, 2024 election predictions, and Ari returns!

On today's episode, Ari returns from his travels and Isaac couldn't be more thrilled, especially with Ari's mic choice. They... more

02 Jun 2024 · 1 hour, 23 minutes
SPECIAL EDITION: The Trump guilty verdict.

The Trump verdict. On Thursday, former President Donald Trump was convicted on all 34 counts of falsifying business records to... more

31 May 2024 · 26 minutes
Louisiana's abortion pill law.

Louisiana’s abortion pill law. Last Friday, Louisiana Governor Jeff Landry (R) signed a bill classifying two abortion-inducing medications as controlled... more

30 May 2024 · 28 minutes
The Supreme Court's ruling on racial gerrymandering.

South Carolina's congressional map. On Thursday, the Supreme Court ruled in a 6-3 decision that South Carolina could use a... more

29 May 2024 · 35 minutes
Israel's strike in Rafah, and an update on the war.

The latest in the Israel-Hamas war. On Monday, Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu acknowledged a "tragic mistake" after a strike... more

28 May 2024 · 28 minutes
INTERVIEW: Isaac talks with Haviv Gur

I spoke with Haviv Gur, an Israeli analyst who  — in my humble opinion — is one of the deepest... more

26 May 2024 · 1 hour, 30 minutes
Texas Governor pardons man who killed BLM protester.

The Daniel Perry pardon. Last Thursday, Texas Gov. Greg Abbott (R) pardoned Daniel Perry, a former U.S. Army sergeant who... more

23 May 2024 · 38 minutes
The death of Iran's president.

The helicopter crash in Iran. On Sunday, a helicopter carrying Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi, Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian, and six... more

22 May 2024 · 27 minutes
The Supreme Court's CFPB ruling.

The CFPB ruling. On Thursday, the Supreme Court rejected a conservative-led challenge to the funding structure of the Consumer Financial... more

21 May 2024 · 38 minutes
The Samuel Alito controversy.

The Samuel Alito controversy. On Thursday, The New York Times reported that an American flag was hanging upside-down outside the... more

20 May 2024 · 23 minutes
The Sunday Podcast: Isaac opens up a 10 pack

Ari is on the road coaching the University of Vermont’s frisbee team in college nationals (Go Ari!). So this week,... more

19 May 2024 · 48 minutes
Biden imposes new tariffs on China.

Biden's China tariffs. On Tuesday, President Biden announced major new tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles, advanced batteries, solar cells, steel,... more

16 May 2024 · 36 minutes
An update on Trump's hush money trial.

The latest in Donald Trump’s New York trial. This week, Trump's one-time personal lawyer Michael Cohen testified in the former... more

15 May 2024 · 24 minutes
The bird flu.

The bird flu. On Friday, the federal government unveiled a package of financial incentives to dairy farm owners that encourages... more

14 May 2024 · 25 minutes
Trump's classified documents case delayed indefinitely.

Trump's trial delay in Florida. Judge Aileen Cannon, who is presiding over former President Donald Trump's classified documents case, indefinitely... more

13 May 2024 · 27 minutes
The Sunday Podcast: Isaac and Ari talk about Rafah, Kristi Noem, Lab grown meat and more.

On today's Sunday podcast, Isaac shares some arguments about why Israel might be wise to pursue this invasion in Rafah.... more

12 May 2024 · 1 hour, 2 minutes
The Undecideds EPISODE 3 - The Age of Biden

For episode 3, our focus shifts from Donald Trump toward President Joe Biden. Much has been made in the media... more

10 May 2024 · 1 hour, 5 minutes
Israel begins Rafah invasion.

The Rafah invasion. On Monday, Israeli forces began striking targets in Rafah, a city in southern Gaza. During the course... more

09 May 2024 · 29 minutes
Trump weighs his choices for vice president.

Trump’s pick for vice president. Over the weekend, former President Donald Trump headlined the Republican National Committee’s spring donor retreat... more

08 May 2024 · 26 minutes
The global wealth tax debate.

A global wealth tax. Late last month, G20 ministers from Brazil, Germany, Spain, and South Africa signed a motion and... more

07 May 2024 · 25 minutes
Florida bans lab-grown meat.

Florida’s ban on lab-grown meat. On Wednesday, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) signed a bill that bans lab-grown meat in... more

06 May 2024 · 25 minutes
The Sunday Podcast: Isaac and Ari talk about campus protests, the electoral college, and Donald Trump's flip-flop on mail-in voting.

Isaac and Ari talk about the ongoing protest on college campuses, the value of the electoral college, and Donald Trump's... more

05 May 2024 · 1 hour, 11 minutes
The government moves to reclassify cannabis.

Reclassifying marijuana. On Tuesday, Attorney General Merrick Garland submitted a proposal for a White House review to reclassify cannabis as... more

02 May 2024 · 34 minutes
Biden's new Title IX rules.

Biden's Title IX changes. Earlier this month, the Biden administration released new Title IX rules designed to protect LGBTQ students... more

01 May 2024 · 27 minutes
The NPR controversy.

The NPR controversy. On April 9, National Public Radio's longtime business editor Uri Berliner published an essay in The Free... more

30 Apr 2024 · 28 minutes
SCOTUS hears Trump's immunity case.

Trump's immunity case. On Thursday, the Supreme Court heard oral arguments in Trump v. United States. During arguments, the court... more

29 Apr 2024 · 27 minutes
The Sunday Podcast + TANGLE LIVE at City Winery April 2024

Isaac and Ari talk about Isaac’s experience at TED 2024, some advice on how to interact with Ari if you... more

28 Apr 2024 · 2 hours, 18 minutes
INTERVIEW: Isaac talks with former Congressman Ken Buck

A couple of weeks ago, we sent Tangle News YouTube and podcast editor Jon Lall to the home of former... more

26 Apr 2024 · 39 minutes
Criminalizing homelessness before the Supreme Court.

The homelessness case before the Supreme Court. During oral arguments on Monday, the Supreme Court seemed divided on City of... more

25 Apr 2024 · 28 minutes
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Isaac and Ari talk about the ongoing protest on college campuses, the value of the electoral college, and Donald Trump's flip-flop on... more