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The Death Penalty Died. Christa Pike Didn’t.
Tennessee strapped Christa Pike down and tried to kill her. Then it tried again. When that didn’t work, an ambulance came to save her. That isn’t a dark joke. That’s what happened.
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More Than Just Your Smartphones Are Bugged
Thomas Pynchon captured the entirety of political reality in around twenty syllables decades ago. It rings more true than the autonomy most of us believe we still have.
Analysis
The Mamdani Effect
In my 46 years of living, I have not seen two American politicians as polarizing and as opposite — while holding major positions — at the same time. One figured out the code. Here's what he did.
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The Split in the Republican Party Begins
A MAGA congresswoman in Florida is running ads against mass deportations. The Texas governor's candidate scrubbed Trump from his website. An Arizona congresswoman endorsed by Trump is turning away again. At face value, MEXIT has begun.
Analysis
A Political Reset Needs a Receipt
The appetite for a reset is real. The harder question is whether anyone is prepared to show the work.
Analysis
Politics Needs to Retire Its Favorite Words
When every speech promises a turning point, voters learn to listen for the details nobody is rushing to say.