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Martha's Vineyard migrants.

19 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The Martha's Vineyard story. Plus, a question about where migrants cross the border.You can read today's podcast here, today’s “Under the Radar”...

The August inflation report.

15 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

We're covering the latest inflation news. Plus, some reader feedback, a preview of tomorrow's subscribers-only newsletter, and a question about immigr...

The Pennsylvania senate race.

14 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The race that could decide the Senate. Plus, a question about Gov. Abbott's immigration policy.You can read today's podcast here, today’s “Under t...

Ukraine's counteroffensive.

13 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Happy 1 year anniversary to the Tangle Podcast!Advancing Ukrainian troops have made sudden gains with "shocking speed" in the northeastern region of t...

The death of Queen Elizabeth.

12 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

On Thursday afternoon, Queen Elizabeth II, the longest-serving British monarch, died at her estate in Scotland. She was 96 years old, and had ruled fo...

The situation on the border.

08 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Over the last few months, a record number of migrant encounters at the southern border and a controversial new policy of Texas Gov. Greg Abbott’s ha...

Biden's speech in Philly.

07 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The news we missed on our break, Biden's speech in Philly, and another question about Trump.You can read today's podcast here.You can subscribe to Tan...

INTERVIEW: Hyrum Lewis on the myth of "Right" and "Left".

04 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

On today's episode, we sit down with Hyrum Lewis to discuss the misconceptions of political polarization. He is the co-author of the forthcoming ...

The death of Mikhail Gorbachev.

01 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

We explore the legacy of the late Soviet leader. Plus, a question about comparing Hillary's emails to Trumps documents.NOTE: We will be taking a brief...

Is student debt cancellation legal?

31 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Plus, a reader question about electric vehicles.You can read today's podcast here.You can subscribe to Tangle by clicking here or drop something in ou...

California's gas car ban.

30 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

On Thursday, California announced it would ban the sale of new gasoline-powered vehicles starting in 2035. Plus, a question about the legality of stud...

The Mar-a-Lago affidavit.

29 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

On Friday, the government released a 38-page affidavit related to the search of Donald Trump's residence. Plus, a question about PPP forgiveness vs. s...

INTERVIEW: Economist Noah Smith

28 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

On today's episode, Bloomberg columnist Noah Smith comes on the pod to talk about inflation — and what impact Biden's student debt cancellation...

Biden announces student loan cancellation.

25 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Yesterday, President Joe Biden formally announced an executive order for widespread student debt cancellation. The move comes after more than a year o...

Dr. Fauci retires.

24 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Dr. Fauci retires, some changes to Tangle, and a recap of last night's midterm results.You can read today's podcast here.You can subscribe to Tangle b...

Who will win the Senate?

23 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

It's a toss-up. We'll look at some of the competitions. Plus, a question about the term "pro-life."You can read today's podcast here.You can subscribe...

Changes at the CDC.

22 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

CDC director announces new COVID guidelines and an organizational overhaul. Plus, a question about politicians' priorities.You can read today's podcas...

The war in Ukraine.

18 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Three months since our last coverage of the conflict, we revisit. You can read today's podcast here.You can subscribe to Tangle by clicking here or d...

Liz Cheney loses.

17 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

And some more updates on recent primaries. Plus, a question about what she'll do next.You can read today's podcast here.You can subscribe to Tangle by...

Good news about inflation?

16 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Another update. Plus, a question about birthright citizenship.You can read today's podcast here.You can subscribe to Tangle by clicking here or drop s...

An update on the Mar-a-Lago search.

15 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

What we've learned since our previous coverage on the FBI's raid of Trump's Florida residence. Plus, a question about armed IRS agents.You can read to...

IRS funding.

11 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

On Sunday, Senate Democrats passed their climate, health care and tax package. Part of the package includes $80 billion in funding for the Internal Re...

The Mar-a-Lago search.

10 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The FBI's search of Mar-a-Lago. On Monday, news broke that federal agents had executed a search warrant at former President Trump's Florida residence,...

The monkeypox outbreak.

09 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

On Thursday, the federal government declared monkeypox a public health emergency. Plus, a question about how journalists use polls.You can read today'...

Senate passes Democrats' "Inflation Reduction Act".

08 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

After a year of negotiations between Democrats' progressive wing and their more conservative flank, the Senate passed the Inflation Reduction Act &nbs...

The Kansas abortion vote.

04 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

On Tuesday, Kansas voters rejected a referendum on an amendment to remove the right to abortion from the State Constitution. Plus, a question about ex...

The burn pits bill (the PACT act).

03 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The bill, short for the Sergeant First Class Heath Robinson Honoring Our Promise to Address Comprehensive Toxics Act, passed the Senate yesterday and ...

Pelosi's controversial Taiwan visit.

02 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The Democratic House Speaker began her trip to Asia on Monday with a stop in Singapore, and the three largest newspapers in Taiwan — The United Dail...

Covid strikes again at Tangle.

01 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The Tangle pod is extending its hiatus by one more day so Isaac can move his recording setup to his quarantine space. Your patience is much appreciate...

Isaac debates Wayne Alynn Root.

25 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

On July 16, Isaac flew to Las Vegas to attend FreedomFest as an invited guest speaker. Check out today's episode for Isaac's full debate from the even...

A climate change emergency

21 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

NOTE: The Tangle Podcast will go on break next week. Back with your daily news 8/1!On today's episode, Biden's climate change plan. Plus, a question a...

The controversial computer chip bill.

20 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

On Tuesday, the Senate took the first step to advance what lawmakers are calling "CHIPS-plus," a piece of legislation that aims to combat the global c...

Biden meets Bin Salman.

19 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

President Biden's trip to Saudi Arabia. We previewed the trip at the end of June, but now that Biden is back on U.S. soil, we figured we’d review wh...

Joe Manchin's decision.

18 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

On Thursday, the West Virginia senator Joe Manchin told Democratic leaders that he was not going to back a new economic package that included spending...

Inflation (again).

14 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Yesterday, the Bureau of Labor Statistics released its inflation numbers for June, and prices have once again risen sharply. Plus, an interesting ques...

Brittany Giner's imprisonment.

13 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

American basketball star Brittney Griner was arrested in Russia over four months ago on drug smuggling charges for allegedly possessing cannabis oil i...

President Biden's age.

12 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

President Biden, who is now 79, became the oldest president in U.S. history to be elected when he was voted into office. He will be 82 at the end of h...

Shinzo Abe's assassination.

11 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

On Friday, Shinzo Abe, Japan's longest serving prime minister, was assassinated while giving a speech in Nara. Plus, a question about Democrats passin...

The death of Shireen Abu Akleh.

07 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The Palestinian-American journalist was killed on May 11, 2022, as Israeli soldiers conducted a raid in the West Bank city of Jenin. Plus, a question ...

Passing an abortion bill (without the filibuster).

06 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

On Thursday, President Biden for the first time expressed support for making an exception to the filibuster rule in order to codify abortion rights an...

The Supreme Court's EPA ruling.

05 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In a 6-3 ruling last week, the Supreme Court agreed with Republican-led states and coal companies that the 1970 Clean Air Act did not give the Environ...

Biden and Saudi Arabia.

29 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

President Biden says he will travel to the Middle East next month, from July 13-16. He will be visiting Saudi Arabia to meet with Arab leaders, includ...

SCOTUS's gun control ruling

28 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

On Thursday, the Supreme Court struck down a law in New York that required anyone who wanted to carry a handgun in public to show a “special need fo...

Roe v. Wade is struck down.

27 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

On Friday, the Supreme Court ended the constitutional right to an abortion, overruling the 1973 Roe v. Wade ruling and leaving the question of abortio...

INTERVIEW: Clementine Morrigan on cancel culture, social justice, and white guilt.

24 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Clementine Morrigan is not someone you'd expect to be an outspoken critic of the left.Warning: this episode contains explicit languageYou can read tod...

The SCOTUS religious school ruling.

23 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

On Tuesday, the Supreme Court ruled that Maine violated the Constitution when the state refused to make public funding available to students who atten...

The whole point of Tangle

22 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

A message from Isaac about what this is and why we do it. Plus, some quick hits from yesterday's news.You can read today's podcast here.You can subscr...

The drag show controversy.

21 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

One of the newest culture war battlegrounds in the U.S. is the exposure of children to drag shows. Plus, a listener question about Julian Assange.You ...

Republicans flip a Texas seat.

20 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Last week, Republican Mayra Flores won a special election for an open congressional seat in South Texas. Her win over Democrat Dan Sanchez was a major...

The Fed takes on inflation.

16 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Yesterday, the Federal Reserve approved the largest interest rate increase since 1994 and signaled it would continue lifting interest rates as it atte...

The SCOTUS bill & Kavanaugh threats.

15 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Yesterday, the House of Representatives passed the Supreme Court Police Parity Act to extend Supreme Court security to the family members of justices,...

A gun control deal in the Senate.

14 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

On Sunday, a group of 20 senators said they struck a bipartisan gun safety framework, a major breakthrough in talks that have been ongoing since the m...

The Jan. 6 hearings

13 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

On Thursday, the Jan. 6 committee held the first of its prime time hearings on the events leading up to and through the day of the riots at the Capito...

INTERVIEW: Dorothy Schulz on how we can reform police.

12 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

On today’s episode, we are sitting down with Dorothy Schulz to discuss Biden's executive order on policing. Dorothy was a Professor of Law, Police S...

California's election results.

09 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

We have most of the results from Tuesday's primaries now. One of the things many people were watching was how successful former President Trump's endo...

Ilya Shapiro's free speech fight.

08 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In January, Shapiro — a prominent lawyer who had just been hired as a law professor at Georgetown — became the center of controversy over his twee...

The Peter Navarro indictment.

07 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

On Friday, Navarro, a White House adviser to former President Donald Trump, was indicted by a grand jury after failing to comply with a subpoena from ...

The Michael Sussmann verdict.

06 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Last week, Sussmann was found not guilty of lying to the FBI when, in 2016, he passed on a tip intended to raise suspicion about connections between D...

Red flag laws.

02 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Members of the Senate are working together to adopt a set of red flag laws or create incentives for states to adopt them, as well as more expansive ba...

Biden's executive order on police.

01 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The order came on the two-year anniversary of the murder of George Floyd and after Congress failed to pass bipartisan legislation to address policing....

The Uvalde police response.

31 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

On Sunday, the U.S. Justice Department announced it was going to launch an investigation into the police response to the shooting at Robb Elementary S...

Biden's Taiwan comments.

26 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

On Monday, President Joe Biden was visiting Japan when he told world leaders that the U.S. would militarily defend Taiwan if China invaded the island....

We are broken.

25 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Every now and then, Isaac feels compelled to abandon the Tangle formula and write something from the heart. Today is one of those days.You can read to...

An update on Afghanistan.

24 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

It has now been over nine months since the U.S. left Afghanistan, so we thought it’d be a good time to do an update on what's happening there. Plus,...

The $40 billion Ukraine bill.

23 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

On Thursday, the Senate approved $40 billion of additional military and humanitarian aid to Ukraine. Plus, a question about where traditional Republic...

The midterm results (and what they mean).

19 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Primaries took place in Idaho, Kentucky, North Carolina, Oregon, and Pennsylvania. To narrow our focus a bit, we are going to center our coverage on P...

Sweden and Finland bid for NATO.

19 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Plus, an update on primaries, and a reader question about the baby formula shortage.You can read today's podcast here.You can subscribe to Tangle by c...

The Buffalo Shooting.

17 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

On Saturday, 10 people were killed in a grocery store in Buffalo, NY, by an 18-year-old white man. The violence took place in a predominantly Black ne...

The baby formula shortage.

16 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Over the last few weeks, what began as a pandemic-era quirk has spiraled into a national crisis. More than 40% of baby formula is now out of stock in ...

Allowing Trump back on Twitter.

12 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

On Tuesday, Elon Musk said he would reverse Trump's Twitter ban if he takes over the company. Plus, are Republicans trying to ban IUD's?You can read t...

The inflation problem.

11 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Yesterday, President Biden addressed the country on inflation, telling Americans he understands what they are grappling with and that solving the issu...

Democrats' abortion bill.

10 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In the wake of the Roe v. Wade opinion leak, which revealed that the Supreme Court is ready to overturn its previous rulings on abortion rights, the p...

J.D. Vance's win in Ohio

09 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Last week, Vance won the Republican primary for the hotly contested Senate seat that opened when Republican Sen. Rob Portman decided to retire. He is ...

INTERVIEW: Jacob Mchangama on the history of free speech

09 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Jacob Mchangama is a Danish lawyer, human-rights advocate, and social commentator. He is the founder and director of Justitia, a Copenhagen-based thin...

The Disinformation Governance Board.

05 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) says it is stepping up an effort to counter disinformation from Russia, along with misinformation that human...

The end of Roe v. Wade?

04 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

On Monday night, Politico published a bombshell story that included a leaked draft of a majority opinion striking down Roe v. Wade and Planned Parenth...

Prayer at school.

03 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Thanks for your patience as our podcast platform was down for software updates this afternoon! On today's ep; Last week, the Supreme Court heard argum...

Forgiving student debt.

02 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

President Joe Biden is reportedly nearing a decision on how to handle forgiving student debt for borrowers, a policy he ran on in the 2020 election. P...

Listener Mailbag: Your questions answered.

28 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Plus, an exclusive offer for listeners of the pod.You can read today's podcast here.You can subscribe to Tangle by clicking here or drop something in ...

The Kevin McCarthy tapes.

27 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) is considered the favorite to become speaker of the House, replacing Rep. Nancy Pelosi (D-CA), if Republic...

Elon Musk buys Twitter.

26 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Yesterday, after weeks of news reports swirling about Musk's involvement with the social media giant, Twitter accepted his takeover bid. Musk has purc...

Macron wins in France.

25 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Yesterday, Emmanuel Macron defeated Marine Le Pen in France's presidential election, becoming the first French president in 20 years to win a second t...

Libs of TikTok.

21 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

A "very online" story, but one that quite a few listeners have asked about. The controversy surrounding the alleged "doxxing" of the creator of the Li...

Federal mask mandates end.

20 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

On Monday, Florida Judge Kathryn Kimball Mizelle declared the Biden administration's Covid-19 mask mandate for public transportation unlawful. The rul...

The RNC's debate decision.

19 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

On Thursday, the Republican National Committee (RNC) voted to withdraw from the Commission on Presidential Debates (CPD), effectively ending more than...

A year ago, I went all in.

13 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

A departure from form today, as Tangle reaches an important milestone. Thanks for listening.You can read today's podcast here.You can subscribe to Tan...

Amazon workers unionize.

12 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Amazon workers in Staten Island, New York, voted to unionize earlier this month, the first time a successful organizing effort has taken place at one ...

Ketanji Brown Jackson's judicial philosophy

11 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

We're covering Judge Jackson's confirmation and what it means for the court. Plus, a question about the "gap" in Trump's call logs on January 6.You ca...

INTERVIEW: Politics + Media 101's Justin Higgins

10 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

On today’s podcast, we are sitting down with Justin Higgins. Justin is the host of Politics + Media 101, he led the legislative and media efforts to...

Your criticism, my response.

08 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Every once in a while, a newsletter we publish generates enough feedback and criticism that we feel it's necessary to follow up on it. In today's spec...

War crimes in Ukraine.

07 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Over the last two weeks, a series of news reports broke about the town of Bucha, which sits in the suburbs of Kyiv (Ukraine's capital). Russian forces...

Elon Musk joins Twitter.

06 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Yesterday, the social media platform Twitter announced that Musk would be joining its board of directors. The announcement came just a day after the c...

The Disney controversy.

05 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

A closer look at what is going on with Disney and and the events unravelling in Florida. There are two threads to this story, so we will try to flesh ...

The Iran Nuclear Deal negotiations.

04 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

For the past several months, the Biden administration and the European Union have been negotiating to reinstate the 2015 Joint Comprehensive Plan of A...

The end of Title 42.

31 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Yesterday, The New York Times reported that the Biden administration is planning to end Title 42, the emergency CDC health order that has restricted i...

Biden's new budget.

30 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Is this a pivot? A White House budget like this is not a binding document; it is more like a baseline from which to begin negotiations, and sometimes ...

The Ginni Thomas texts.

29 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The conservative activist and wife of Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas caused a stir last week when her text messages about January 6th became pu...

Biden's Warsaw speech.

28 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

On Saturday, the president traveled to Poland to deliver what was billed as the most important speech of his presidency yet. Standing about 200 miles ...

An update in Ukraine.

24 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

It has now been one month since the full-scale Russian invasion of Ukraine began. It has been 10 days since our last coverage of the war. Plus, a read...

Ketanji Brown Jackson's hearing.

23 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Jackson was nominated to become a United States Supreme Court justice on February 25. Yesterday was the second day of Jackson's hearing in front of th...