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PREVIEW: The Friday Edition. - Decency is about to make a comeback.

03 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

If I had told you in 2020 that shopping malls would make a comeback, you probably would have laughed in my face.And rightly so. Online shopping has be...

Suspension of the rules. - Isaac, Ari and Kmele steel man and tin man the Iran war, Meta ruling and a new show segment.

03 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

On todays episode of Suspension of the Rules, Isaac, Ari and Kmele steel man and tin man arguments for and against the war in Iran. They chat about th...

The birthright citizenship case before SCOTUS.

02 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

On Wednesday, the Supreme Court heard arguments in Trump v. Barbara, a case challenging President Donald Trump’s executive order rest...

Mail-in voting before SCOTUS.

01 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Last Monday, March 23, the Supreme Court heard oral arguments in Watson v. Republican National Committee, a challenge to a Mississippi ...

The DHS shutdown continues.

31 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Early Friday morning, the Senate passed a bill that would fund most of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) for fiscal year 2026, excluding Immig...

Trump weighs ground operations in Iran.

30 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Potential ground operations in Iran. On Saturday, The Washington Post reported that the Pentagon is planning for weeks of ground operations ...

PREVIEW: SPECIAL EDITION - Jeffrey Epstein Part 2 - Isaac interviews journalist Tara Palmeri

23 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Today's episode is a two part Special Edition mega episode on Tangles most requested topic, Jeffrey Epstein. If you have not listened to part 1 of thi...

PREVIEW: SPECIAL EDITION - Jeffrey Epstein Part 1 - Isaac interviews journalist and skeptic Michael Tracy.

23 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Today's episode is a two part Special Edition mega episode on Tangles most requested topic, Jeffrey Epstein. To tackle this long, controversial and de...

PREVIEW: SPECIAL EDITION - Will Kaback interviews former congressman Brad Carson about Artificial Intelligence

21 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

On todays Special Edition, Senior Editor Will Kaback interviews Brad Carson, former congressman, former president of the University of Tulsa, former s...

PREVIEW: SPECIAL EDITION - Will Kaback interviews journalist Jasper Craven about the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs and why its being targeted with cuts by the Trump administration.

21 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

On todays Special Edition, Senior Editor Will Kaback interviews military and veteran journalist Jasper Craven who has been reporting deeply on the VA ...

The Friday Edition. - It's time for some change.

20 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

One of my primary goals with Tangle is to build the most trusted political news outlet in the world.Two important ways we’re working towards that go...

The SAVE America Act before the Senate.

19 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

On Tuesday, the Senate voted 51–48 to begin debate on the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility Act, also known as the SAVE America Act. Th...

Cuba on the brink.

18 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

On Monday, Cuba’s electrical grid failed, causing a blackout that affected the island’s nearly 11 million inhabitants. Cuba’s Ministry of E...

What's next for tariff refunds?

17 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Over the past week, the Trump administration has begun providing initial updates on its plan to reimburse $166 billion in tariffs collected ...

The attacks in Michigan, Virginia, New York, and Texas.

16 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Over the past two weeks, a series of attacks has taken place across the United States, with suspects allegedly linked to Islamic terror groups or ongo...

PREVIEW: SPECIAL EDITION - Isaac interviews David French about the volcanic blow back to his James Talarico piece, the war in Iran and more.

15 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

On todays Special Edition, Isaac Saul interviews columnist at The New York Times and one of the cohost to the podcast Advisory Opinions, David French....

PREVIEW: The Friday Edition. - Whatever happened to net neutrality?

13 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

This is the third piece in an ongoing series we’ve dubbed “Whatever happened to…?” Modern news cycles routinely highlight emerging storie...

Are your concert tickets about to get cheaper?

12 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

On Monday, Live Nation Entertainment Inc. reached a settlement with the Department of Justice (DOJ) a week into its antitrust trial. The gov...

Suspension of the rules. - The Iran episode. Isaac, Ari and Kmele talk about all the latest on the war in Iran.

12 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

On todays episode of Suspension of the Rules, Isaac, Ari and Kmele talk all the latest on the Iran war, when we might be leaving, the Strait of Hormuz...

Making sense of February's job numbers.

11 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

On Friday, the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reported that nonfarm payroll employment decreased by 92,000 in February and unemployment ro...

War with Iran escalates.

10 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Tuesday marks 11 days since the United States and Israel launched joint attacks against the Iranian government and security forces, with several signi...

PREVIEW: SPECIAL EDITION - Ari Weitzman interviews staff writer from The Atlantic Tyler Austin Harper about the Mellon Foundation and higher education.

10 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

On todays Special Edition, managing editor Ari Weitzman interviews staff writer from The Atlantic and former professor at Hamilton College, Tyler Aust...

Trump fires Kristi Noem.

09 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

On Thursday, President Donald Trump announced that he will reassign Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Kristi Noem and nominate...

PREVIEW: The Friday Edition. - Rebuilding a literate America.

06 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

The literacy crisis is one of the most profound problems facing Gen Z and Gen Alpha. As my generation ages up into the workforce and the citizenry, lo...

The war in Iran expands.

05 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

On Thursday, the conflict in Iran, which began over the weekend with U.S. and Israeli airstrikes that resulted in the death of Supreme Leade...

Suspension of the rules. - Are we at war with Iran? Isaac, Ari and Kmele breakdown the latest with Iran and the primary elections.

05 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

On todays episode of Suspension of the Rules, Isaac, Ari and Kmele breakdown where we're at with the conflict in Iran as well as the latest results wi...

The midterms officially begin.

04 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

On Tuesday, voters in Arkansas, North Carolina and Texas voted in party primaries to elect candidates for federal, state, and local offices in the 202...

What happened between the Pentagon and Anthropic?

03 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

On Friday, President Donald Trump ordered federal agencies to immediately cease their use of the artificial intelligence (AI) company Anthro...

PREVIEW: SPECIAL EDITION - Senior Editor Will Kaback interviews author Thomas Chatterton Williams about his new book Summer of Our Discontent and more.

03 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

On todays Special Edition, Will Kaback interviews cultural critic, writer and author Thomas Chatterton Williams about his new book Summer of Our Disco...

The U.S. attacks Iran.

02 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

On Saturday morning, the United States and Israel carried out airstrikes against Iran, killing Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamene...

PREVIEW: The Friday Edition. - Proud to be an American.

27 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Ever since I was a little kid, I’ve loved even-numbered years — because I absolutely love the Olympics. They combine my two truest boyhood passion...

Is it time to ban Congressional stock trading?

26 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

On Tuesday, in his State of the Union address, President Donald Trump called on Congress to pass the Stop Insider Trading Act (SITA), a bill...

Suspension of the rules. - Isaac, Ari and Kmele are joined by Eli Lake from The Free Press to talk about Trump's State of the Union address and Iran.

26 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

On todays episode of Suspension of the Rules, Isaac, Ari and Kmele are joined by Eli Lake, columnist at The Free Press as well as the host of the Brea...

Trump's State of the Union address.

25 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

On Tuesday night, President Donald Trump delivered the first State of the Union address of his second term (Trump addressed a joint session of Co...

The Undecideds: One Year Later

25 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

One year ago, we wrapped up a months-long series following five undecided voters across the country — people who, like millions of Americans, were t...

The cartel violence in Mexico.

24 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

On Sunday, Mexican security forces killed cartel leader Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes — known as “El Mencho” — and multiple others in a...

SCOTUS strikes down Trump's reciprocal tariffs.

23 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

On Friday, the Supreme Court voted 6–3 to strike down most of President Donald Trump’s tariffs, finding that the president exceeded his ...

PREVIEW: The Friday Edition. - Let’s see if AI can do my job.

20 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

This month, the artificial intelligence discourse hit a new fever pitch.It started with a viral post on X, titled “Something Big Is Happening,” wh...

Suspension of the rules. - Isaac and Ari run the show today and dive into more Epstein files criticisms and Ari breaks down the EPA Endangerment Ruling.

20 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

On todays episode of Suspension of the Rules, Isaac and Ari run the show classic style while Kmele takes a little breather with his family. Due to pop...

Takeaways from the January jobs report.

19 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Last Wednesday, the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reported that nonfarm payroll employment increased by 130,000 in January, its strongest...

The EPA repeals the endangerment finding.

18 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

On Thursday, February 12, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lee Zeldin announced that the agency had rescinded the “enda...

Operation Metro Surge ends, DHS shuts down.

17 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

At 12:01 on Saturday, February 14, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) partially shut down after lawmakers in Congress failed to come to te...

Valentine's Day Special - Isaac and Phoebe reflect on big changes

14 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Three years ago, I had a fun idea for Valentine’s Day: I would bring my wife Phoebe on the Tangle podcast.My idea was that the two of us could sit d...

PREVIEW: The Friday Edition - Following up on Project 2025.

13 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Just over a year into Donald Trump’s second term, one of the most common requests from readers has been to revisit that conclusion and my prediction...

Suspension of the rules. - Isaac, Ari and Kmele talk Winter Olympics, Trump's racist tweet, DHS negotiations and more.

13 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

On todays episode of Suspension of the Rules, Isaac, Ari and Kmele talk about the Winter Olympics, Kmele's defense of President Donald Trump's racist ...

Is a strike on Iran coming?

12 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

In recent weeks, the United States has built up its military presence in the Middle East while conducting negotiations with Iran over its nuclear prog...

SPECIAL EDITION - Isaac interviews Sarah Isgur, co-host at Advisory Opinions and author of the new book Last Branch Standing.

12 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

On todays Special Edition, Isaac interviews Sarah Isgur, co-host of the podcast Advisory Opinions and author of her new book Last Branch Standing, a d...

The declining murder rate.

11 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

In January 2026, the Council on Criminal Justice (CCJ) released a report finding that murders and violent crimes in the United States decreased signif...

The TrumpRx launch.

10 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

On Thursday, the Trump administration rolled out TrumpRx, a government website offering consumers discounted prices for common prescription ...

The Washington Post layoffs.

09 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

On Wednesday, The Washington Post laid off approximately one third of its staff, including hundreds of reporters in its newsroom. Executive ...

PREVIEW: The Friday edition. - Your questions about ICE, answered.

06 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Over the last couple of months, our inbox has been inundated with questions about the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Immigration and Customs E...

Suspension of the rules. - Isaac, Ari and Kmele are chatting in person about the Epstein files, Jasmine Crockett and The Washington Post news.

06 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

On todays episode of Suspension of the Rules, Isaac, Ari and Kmele are chatting live in person about the Epstein files, opinions about Jasmine Crocket...

The latest Epstein files release.

05 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

On Friday, the Justice Department published approximately three million pages of materials related to the government’s investigation into ...

The shutdown ends — now what?

04 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

On Tuesday, the House voted 217–214 to pass a full-year funding package for several federal agencies, excluding the Department of Homeland...

Kevin Warsh tapped for Fed chair.

03 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

On Friday, President Donald Trump announced his nomination of former Federal Reserve Governor Kevin Warsh to be the next chair of the Federa...

Don Lemon's arrest.

02 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

On Thursday night, former CNN anchor and independent journalist Don Lemon was arrested in Los Angeles and charged with federal civil rights ...

PREVIEW: The Friday edition. - I forgive Kanye West.

31 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Kanye West says he’s sorry. And I forgive him.I first wrote about West’s antisemitic rants in 2022, when he began engaging with the worl...

Suspension of the rules. - Isaac, Ari and Kmele chat about law enforcement encounters, Kanye West and then Isaac interviews Elliot Williams about his new book Five Bullets.

30 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

On todays episode of Suspension of the Rules, Isaac, Ari and Kmele talk about how you should actually handle interactions about law enforcement, a lit...

The DHS shakeups in Minnesota.

29 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

On Monday, President Donald Trump announced that border czar Tom Homan would go to Minnesota to oversee immigration enforcement efforts. Bor...

The U.S. measles outbreaks.

28 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Last week, South Carolina officials reported that measles is transmitting rapidly in the state, with 789 confirmed cases so far. South Carol...

Gaza peace plan enters phase two.

27 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

On January 14, the Trump administration announced the start of “phase two” of the ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas in Gaza. ...

DHS agents kill another Minneapolis protester.

26 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

On Saturday, U.S. Customs and Border Patrol (CBP) shot and killed a 37-year-old man in Minneapolis, Minnesota, following an altercation with...

PREVIEW: The Friday Edition. - Trump’s first year: a nonpartisan scorecard.

23 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

12 months ago, we laid the groundwork to evaluate President Donald Trump’s second term as objectively as possible.Our goal was to take a few objecti...

Suspension of the rules. - Isaac, Ari and Kmele answer some big questions regarding the first year of Trump's presidency.

23 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

On todays mega episode of Suspension of the Rules, Isaac, Ari and Kmele answer some of the biggest questions regarding the first year of Trump's presi...

What happened at Davos?

22 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

On Wednesday, President Donald Trump addresseda gathering of prominent global figures at the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos, Switzerland. Th...

Trump unveils his "Great Healthcare Plan."

21 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

On Thursday, January 15, President Donald Trump announced several proposals to lower health insurance costs, which he called “The Great He...

Trumps escalates his Greenland push.

20 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

In recent weeks, President Donald Trump has escalated his efforts to acquire Greenland, an autonomous territory of the Kingdom of Denmark th...

PREVIEW: The Friday Edition. - I'm leaking Tangle's internal communications.

16 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

One of my favorite things about Tangle is the process that happens before publication — the one our readers and listeners never get to see.I’ve be...

Suspension of the Rules. - Isaac, Ari and Kmele revisit the ICE shooting in Minneapolis, the Jerome Powell investigation and the intra-party wars on the right.

16 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

On todays show Isaac, Ari and Kmele revisit the ICE shooting in Minneapolis, MN. Next they talk about whether or not Isaac/Trump have crossed the rubi...

Trump's housing affordability proposals.

15 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Last week, President Donald Trump announced a pair of actions to address rising homeownership costs. On January 8, the president directed Fa...

SCOTUS weighs ban on trans athletes in women's sports.

14 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

During oral arguments on Tuesday, the Supreme Court appeared likely to uphold state laws banning anyone other than biological females from p...

The DOJ investigates Jerome Powell.

13 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

On Sunday, The New York Times reported that the U.S. attorney’s office in the District of Columbia has launched a criminal investigation i...

What is the "Donroe Doctrine"?

12 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Since the start of his second term, President Donald Trump has prioritized the United States’s influence in the Western Hemisphere, often antagonizi...

PREVIEW: The Friday Edition - What we got right and wrong in 2025.

09 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

The mission of Tangle is to be a big-tent media organization — and one way we do that is by exposing people to a wide range of opinions. In eac...

Suspension of the Rules. - Isaac, Ari and Kmele talk about the ICE shooting, the meaning behind Trump's military successes and January 6th.

09 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

On todays show Isaac, Ari and Kmele talk about the breaking news in Minnesota with a fatal shooting by an ICE officer to a US citizen. They then have ...

The ICE shooting in Minneapolis.

08 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

On Wednesday, an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officer shot and killed a woman in her vehicle during an operation in a Minneapol...

The protests in Iran.

07 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

In late December, protesters in Tehran, Iran, took to the streets over rising costs and economic conditions in the country. Larger demonstra...

Tim Walz drops out amid fraud scandal.

06 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

On Monday, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz (D) announced he is ending his reelection campaign for a third term. In his announcement, Walz cited the ...

The U.S. captures Maduro.

05 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Early Saturday morning, the United States military conducted air strikes in Venezuela and carried out an operation to capture Venezuelan Pre...

Senior Editor Will Kaback interviews the extremely well traveled Chris Arnade about his perspectives of the world and politics.

02 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Senior Editor Will Kaback interviews one of the worlds most traveled persons Chris Arnade of Chris Arnade Walks the World. His insights and perspectiv...

Ari Weitzman interviews Laurie Styron from Charity Watch

01 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Tangle Managing Editor Ari Weitzman chats with Laurie Styron, the executive director of CharityWatch.org, about the validity of different charities, w...

Will Kaback interviews lead author Simon Bazelon about his Deciding to Win report and where politics are headed.

31 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Senior Editor Will Kaback interviews Simon Bazelon about the state of our current politics and where it is headed, the kinds of issues that will reson...

The Christmas Day strikes in Nigeria.

30 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

On Thursday, December 25, President Donald Trump announced that the United States Africa Command conducted strikes on Islamic State (IS, or ...

Bari Weiss pulls '60 Minutes' piece.

29 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

On Sunday, December 21, CBS announced that it was pulling a scheduled 60 Minutes segment on the Venezuelan men deported to the Ter...

Some closing thoughts on the year.

23 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Dear listeners,First and foremost, a programming note: The Tangle team will be off Wednesday through Friday, but we’ll be back in your inbox on Sund...

The latest Epstein files.

22 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

On Friday, the Justice Department (DOJ) released a trove of files related to the government’s investigation into convicted sex offender Je...

PREVIEW - The Friday Edition: 19 more predictions about the future.

19 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

So, today, I’m going to run it back and see how I do. As I did in 2021, I’m going to accompany each prediction with a one- to two-sentence explana...

Suspension of the Rules. - Kmele interviews Charles C.W. Cooke and then joins Isaac and Ari to talk about Susie Wiles and Rob Reiner.

19 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

On todays show Isaac, Ari and Kmele talk about Trump's very insensitive tweet about Rob Reiner, the Susie Wiles piece and more. Kmele then jumps into ...

Trump's address to the nation.

18 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

At 9 PM ET on Wednesday, President Donald Trump delivered an address from the White House highlighting what he views as the major accomplish...

The shooting at Brown University.

17 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

On Saturday, a gunman killed two Brown University students and wounded at least nine others in an attack on the university campus in Provide...

Indiana GOP rejects Trump's redistricting effort.

16 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

On Thursday, the Republican-controlled Indiana Senate voted 31–19 to reject a redrawn congressional map designed to increase the number of...

The mass shooting in Australia.

15 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

On Sunday, two gunmen opened fireon a Hanukkah celebration at Bondi Beach in Sydney, Australia, killing 15 people and injuring dozens of others i...

PREVIEW - The Friday Edition: Okay, let's talk about "The Jews."

12 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Something I’ve learned over the years of talking about “The Jews” is that it helps to think critically about the things people are saying and ad...

Suspension of the Rules. - Prolific podcaster Andy Mills joins the show today to talk about The Last Invention and more.

12 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Today on Suspension of the rules, Isaac, Ari and Kmele are joined by Andy Mills from the prolific podcast The Last Invention for possibly one of the m...

The $12 billion farm bailout.

11 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

On Monday, the Trump administration announced a $12 billion bailout for farmers in response to “temporary trade market disruptions and inc...

The European Union fines X.

10 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

On Friday, the European Commission (the executive arm of the European Union, or EU) announced that it is fining the social media company X $...

Trump's new national security priorities.

09 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

On Thursday, the Trump administration released its 2025 National Security Strategy (NSS), a document outlining the administration’s priori...

The new hepatitis B vaccine recommendations.

08 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

On Friday, the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) voted 8–3 to eliminate a longstanding recommendation that all newborns ...

PREVIEW - The Friday Edition: The drifter's lament. Written by: A.M. Hickman.

05 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

About a year ago, a Tangle staff member introduced me to a writer named A.M. Hickman. He had just published a fascinating piece on his Substack, ...

Suspension of the Rules. - Lydia Moynihan joins the show to give her take on the Venezuelan boat strikes, Trump's Economy and socialism spreading amongst Democrats.

05 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Today on Suspension of the rules, Lydia Moynihan from the New York Post joins the show to argue with Isaac over the Venezuelan boat strikes, the Trump...