Kash Patel
Trump picks Kash Patel to lead FBI.
Plus, is Tangle influencing mainstream media outlets?
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Hunter Biden
The Hunter Biden pardon.
Plus, we catch you up on everything we missed.
The Sunday
The Sunday — December 1
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. Now that we’re past the election’s immediate aftermath, we think it’s time to start
reader-essay
Thoughts on the Electoral College.
By Mark Rapier This article was originally published by Mark on LinkedIn and Medium, and has been lightly edited from the original. Every four years, America is reacquainted with the Electoral College. While it is generally understood, why it exists is less well known. Purpose and History. When the
Personal essay
We're taking a break, and you should too (please read me).
I'm ordering you to take some time off!
Lori Chavez-DeRemer
Trump's controversial pick for Labor secretary.
Lori Chavez-DeRemer drew criticism from the right and left. Plus, looking back on a note to self.
Sarah McBride
A trans bathroom controversy in Congress.
We get into a recently proposed bathroom bill for federal buildings.
reader-essay
Protests and Purity Tests at Pomona.
By Kendall White, with photographs by the author This piece has been lightly edited from the original, which was published by The Claremont Independent. Follow up articles are here and here. Claremont SJP and PDfA instagrams. The morning of October 7, I donned an inside-out shirt, surgical mask,
campaign finance
Talking money in politics with Dave O'Brien.
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Matt Gaetz
The Matt Gaetz ethics report.
Plus, a reader question about Charlie Kirk.
Bob Casey
Pennsylvania's controversial Senate race.
Plus, did Kamala Harris only win states without voter ID laws?
Russia Ukraine War
Biden authorizes Ukraine to use long-range weapons in Russia.
Plus, what effect did Elon Musk have on the election?