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Off-the-Record: Everything WAS Gender

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Off-the-Record: Everything WAS Gender

Sure seems like pronouns beat pro-war politics?
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Inside Jensen Huang’s Ouster

Where Nvidia—and the A.I. industry that runs on its chips—goes now.
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The “Welcome to Miller Time’ Edition

Trump brings the future into focus by making Stephen Miller chief of staff; Jensen Huang resigns from Nvidia as scandals rattle the U.S.-China AI race; and Defense Secretary Hegseth survives an impeachment vote.

Bonus: Who Watches the Kids?

A new charter school in the Bronx aims to support both students and working parents with expansive operating hours.
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You Call That Accountability?

Pete Hegseth’s aborted impeachment is a rough start for the “accountability era.”
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Money Talks: Policy That Fights P(doom)

Can we keep the A.I. apocalypse at bay with regulation?
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Is Jensen Huang Too Big to Fire?

Diving into the honeypot heard ‘round the world.
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Fanfiction Isn’t Dead, But AO3 Might Be

Readers are working together across the internet to help revive their favorite fics.
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Is the Blue Shift Permanent?

Can Democrats make the South the new blue wall?
Death, Sex & Money

Ms. Pat Spent Years Hiding She Was Poor. Then She Got on Stage.

A welfare caseworker first told Ms. Pat she had a knack for turning painful stories into comedy.

I Found My Mom in a Facebook Group for Estranged Parents

“I didn’t even know these groups existed, but I mean, of course they do.”
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Pete Hegseth Is the Dems’ First Target

Reps. Adam Smith and JoAnna Mendoza lay out the Democrats’ priorities for January.
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Political Ad Splurge

What did the nearly $12 billion of midterm ads accomplish? Plus, the data center slowdown and very extravagant bottles of scotch.

Bonus: Fleeing Fox News

Sarah Fischer breaks down Fox News’ sharp ratings decline.
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Who’s Afraid Of The Big Bad Twitch Streamer?

Livestreaming killed the cable news star.
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Pardon-Proof Accountability

Job One: Get the money back.

Blonus: Blexas, Blansas, Blouth Blarolina?

How the blue wave can reach the Roberts Court.
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A Post-Midterms Schaden-Friday Special

Indulging in the Midterm meltdowns.
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The Midterms Techlash

For society, A.I. will be a problem. For a party big on social solutions, it’s a real opportunity.
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The “Am I Blue?’ Edition

Democrats sweep election night with historic and diverse victories; incoming Democratic Congressional majorities debate balancing legislation with investigations; and ballot initiatives shed light on key topics.

Bonus: The Midterm Sidebar

The hosts discuss their picks for obscure yet interesting midterm election results.
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The Blue State Solution

The Democrats have Congress—what are they gonna do with it?
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Wake Up, Babe–We Have Results

What in the blue wave just happened?
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So Is The Internet About To Explode Or What?

And what on earth is “PHP”?
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What Is Haley Stevens Doing?

Michigan, Alaska, the stakes and mistakes heading into the 2026 midterms.
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