On Wednesday, after weeks of deliberation, the German government said it would send 14 of its modern Leopard 2 main battle tanks to Ukraine, and would also allow other countries to send German-made tanks to Ukraine. Hours later, the White House formally announced it was sending 31 M1 Abrams tanks, signifying a coordinated effort with European nations. Plus, a question about the sex crime allegations against Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-FL) and an update on the southern border. You can read today's podcast...
Jan 26, 2023•26 min
On Friday, the Florida Department of Education said it will not allow an Advanced Placement (AP) class on African American Studies to be taught in the state's public schools. The class was developed by the College Board as one of its many classes high school students could take to gain college credits. The Department of Education says the class violates a Florida law which Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) introduced to fight what he describes as "woke indoctrination" in schools. Plus, a follow-up story on ...
Jan 25, 2023•27 min
Last week, a committee in San Francisco released a reparations proposal for the city that includes $5 million for each qualifying Black resident of the city. The San Francisco African American Reparations Advisory Committee (AARAC) was formed in 2020 and was asked to develop a plan to address institutional harms African Americans have had to face. Plus, a question about being scared to air my "real" opinion and an important story the Supreme Court leak. You can read today's podcast here , today’...
Jan 24, 2023•26 min
Biden's classified documents. We first covered this story on January 12. Hours after we published that piece, Attorney General Merrick Garland appointed a special counsel to investigate Biden's handling of classified documents, creating a historical anomaly where both the current and former president (Donald Trump) are now under simultaneous special counsel investigations. Plus, a correction, some reviews from Friday, reader feedback and a question about the fentanyl crisis and efforts to addres...
Jan 23, 2023•26 min
Gas stoves. Last week, Richard Trumka Jr., a commissioner on the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, said his agency was considering a ban on gas stoves amid rising concerns about harmful indoor air pollutants. “This is a hidden hazard,” Trumka Jr. told Bloomberg. "Any option is on the table. Products that can’t be made safe can be banned.” The comments set off a firestorm. You can read today's podcast here , today’s “Under the Radar” story here , and today’s “Have a nice day” story here . ...
Jan 19, 2023•26 min
Rep. George Santos (R-NY). In the November election, Santos flipped New York's 3rd District red, defeating Democrat Robert Zimmerman. But the newly elected member of the House is now facing increasing pressure to resign after revelations that much of what Santos told the public about his life was untrue or cannot be verified. Plus, a question about the word "woke" and what it really means. You can read today's podcast here , today’s “Blindspot” stories here and here , and today’s “Have a nice da...
Jan 18, 2023•28 min
The debt ceiling (or debt limit). During the recent debate over the next Speaker of the House, one of the key impending issues was the debt ceiling, or debt limit. Several conservative House members used the upcoming deadline to raise the debt limit to leverage a commitment from Kevin McCarthy to force spending cuts by Congress. Since being elected Speaker, McCarthy has confirmed that Republicans won't raise the debt limit without changes to federal spending, including programs like Social Secur...
Jan 17, 2023•25 min
Today, we're covering the classified documents found at a Biden think tank, and the latest news about a batch of documents discovered in his Delaware garage. We've also got a reader question about Democrats and the House Speaker race. You can read today's podcast here , today’s “Story that Matters” here , and today’s “Have a nice day” story here . Read our previous coverage on documents found at Mar-a-Lago here . Today’s clickables: Quick hits (1:26), Today’s story (3:16), Left’s take (6:42), Ri...
Jan 12, 2023•26 min
President Biden has announced a tougher stance on immigration at the border, saying the U.S. would begin turning away Cubans, Haitians, and Nicaraguans who cross the border from Mexico illegally. Under the new rules, migrants who come to the U.S. without first asking for asylum in the countries they travel through will be denied asylum and deported, a nearly identical plan to one the administration has used to drastically reduce the number of Venezuelan migrants traveling to the U.S. You can rea...
Jan 11, 2023•28 min
Last month, Congress passed a $1.65 trillion government funding bill that provides record allocations for defense and sends more emergency aid to Ukraine. The bill passed by a 225-201 vote in the House, largely along party lines, after passing the Senate 68-29, with the support of 18 Senate Republicans, including minority leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY). The bill is a massive, 4,100-page piece of legislation that does not only pertain to funding, but also implements new laws. You can read today's ...
Jan 10, 2023•27 min
McCarthy is finally in. On Saturday, the 57-year-old Republican representative Kevin McCarthy from California was elected Speaker of the House after a historic 15 votes on the House floor over the span of five days. The process required more ballots than the House has needed to pick a Speaker since 1859, illustrating deep divisions in the Republican caucus. You can read today's podcast here , today’s “Under the Radar” story here , and today’s “Have a nice day” story here . Today’s clickables: Qu...
Jan 09, 2023•27 min
Rick is a 61-year-old maintenance technician at a Steel Mill in Butler, Pennsylvania. He is married with four children aged 40 to 28 and three grandchildren. He's a 35+ year union member and a lifelong Democrat who considers himself left-leaning but disenfranchised by both parties. In our conversation, we talk about the pros and cons of unions, what the politics of his steel mill are, what he thinks of Biden, and the way his world has changed in the last 20 years. You can subscribe to Tangle by ...
Jan 06, 2023•51 min
Kristen (who sometimes goes by Jon) is from Des Moines, Iowa. They are a Christian, raised Catholic in a moderate left household, and say the teachings of the church pushed them "wayyyyy far left." Kristen is non-binary, a lesbian, just graduated college, and moved states to start their first adult job as a software engineer. You can subscribe to Tangle by clicking here or drop something in our tip jar by clicking here. Our podcast is written by Isaac Saul and edited by Zosha Warpeha. Music for ...
Jan 05, 2023•43 min
Bradley Pierce is a 40-year-old Christian, attorney, father of 10, husband of one, who says he is pro-parental rights, anti-abortion, and pro-self-defense. Bradley is also a homeschool graduate who is now home-schooling his kids. In this episode, we talk about raising 10 kids, his work on parental rights, and the quest to abolish abortion. You can subscribe to Tangle by clicking here or drop something in our tip jar by clicking here. Our podcast is written by Isaac Saul and edited by Zosha Warpe...
Jan 04, 2023•59 min
Miriam Stein is a Gen X woman from Yucipa, California, a mom of 2 teens & married for 25 years. She got her degree in environmental engineering and is also a photographer. Miriam says she grew up Republican and voted Republican until approximately 2012 when she realized that she liked Obama and the candidates the GOP were bringing forward no longer aligned with her beliefs. Today, we discuss her upbringing, raising kids in today's world, and what she thinks of California's environmental laws...
Jan 03, 2023•46 min
Jamie Costello is a 39-year-old American woman from Maryville, Tennessee, who feels politically homeless. She is also a disabled combat veteran who served in the Army for five years as a HUMINT collector/interrogator, and then as a defense contractor doing the same work for a little over five years. Today, we discuss her upbringing, what she experienced when deployed, and what she's doing now. You can subscribe to Tangle by clicking here or drop something in our tip jar by clicking here. Our pod...
Jan 02, 2023•1 hr 14 min
In our last preview of the 2022 election, I cited Democratic strategist Simon Rosenberg as a "unique voice" in a sea of forecasters and pundits who said Democrats were going to get wiped out in the midterms. I also said that if he was right, I'd reach out to him for an interview and figure out why he got it right when everyone else got it wrong. Well, he was right. And I did reach out. And today, you'll hear our conversation about 2022, the people who got it wrong, what he saw that everyone else...
Dec 23, 2022•40 min
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Dec 21, 2022•13 min
In the 2022 midterms, Republicans won the House of Representatives 222-213, grabbing the same number of seats Democrats currently hold in Congress. Because they will be in the majority, they need to elect a House Speaker, but the current favorite — Rep. Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) — does not appear to have the necessary votes. Today, we explore what both sides are saying about who the next House Speaker should be. Today’s clickables: Quick Hits (0:54), Today’s Story (2:56), Right’s Take (6:42), Left’s...
Dec 20, 2022•28 min
Last month, consumer prices rose 7.1% from a year ago, down from 7.7% in October and the peak of 9.1% in June. On a month-to-month basis, inflation rose just 0.1%. Core CPI, which excludes more volatile food and energy costs, was up 0.2% from October to November, the lowest month- to- month increase since August of 2021. All of these numbers came in lower than economists expected, which spurred a momentary stock market rally. Today, we're going to take a look at some reactions to the latest numb...
Dec 19, 2022•24 min
The Respect for Marriage Act. Yesterday, President Biden signed the Respect for Marriage Act into law, a bill that codifies into law national protections for same-sex and interracial couples. The House passed the bill by a 258-169 vote last week, with every Democrat and 39 Republicans voting in favor. Today, we're going to hear some commentary on the bill from the right and left, then my take. You can read today's podcast here , today’s “Under the Radar” story here , and today’s “Have a nice day...
Dec 15, 2022•25 min
We're covering Parts 2, 3, 4 and 5 of the Twitter files. Plus, a question about the Nord Stream pipeline sabotage and an under the radar story on youth support for Democrats. You can read today's podcast here , today’s “Under the Radar” story here , and today’s “Have a nice day” story here . You can subscribe to Tangle by clicking here or drop something in our tip jar by clicking here. Our podcast is written by Isaac Saul and produced by Trevor Eichhorn. Music for the podcast was produced by Die...
Dec 14, 2022•28 min
We're covering the two immigration bills that are being debate in the lame-duck session of Congress. Plus, a very big story from Talking Points Memo and some important quick hits involving stories we've covered this month. You can read today's podcast here , today’s “Under the Radar” story here , and today’s “Have a nice day” story here . Today’s clickables: Quick hits (1:00), Today’s story (2:12), Right’s take (6:28), Left’s take (11:40), Isaac’s take (16:30), Under the Radar (21:54), Numbers (...
Dec 13, 2022•25 min
We're covering Kyrsten Sinema's decision to leave the Democratic party and a reader question about what is going to happen to the J6 committee. Plus, a reminder about what's in our merch store if you still need to do some holiday gift shopping! You can read today's podcast here , today’s “Under the Radar” story here , and today’s “Have a nice day” story here . Today’s clickables: Quick hits (1:40), Today’s story (2:52), Right’s take (11:12), Left’s take (7:06), Isaac’s take (16:14), Listener que...
Dec 12, 2022•25 min
We're covering the independent state legislature theory, and the arguments around it that happened before the Supreme Court on Wednesday. Plus, a question about Elon Musk and free speech. Read the story about how the Pinckney Plan became a key element in this case here . You can read today's podcast here , today’s “Under the Radar” story here , and today’s “Have a nice day” story here . You can subscribe to Tangle by clicking here or drop something in our tip jar by clicking here. Our podcast is...
Dec 08, 2022•30 min
In today's issue, we're covering the Supreme Court case where a Colorado web designer is challenging the state's anti-discrimination laws. Plus, a question about Trump's children and comparing them to Hunter Biden. You can read today's podcast here , today’s “Under the Radar” story here , and today’s “Have a nice day” story here . You can subscribe to Tangle by clicking here or drop something in our tip jar by clicking here. Our podcast is written by Isaac Saul and produced by Trevor Eichhorn. M...
Dec 07, 2022•28 min
It's Election Day in Georgia, where voters are deciding between Sen. Raphael Warnock and challenger Herschel Walker. Plus, a question about investigating Hunter Biden and the mystery unraveling in North Carolina. Find our previous coverage of the Georgia runoff and the midterm elections here . You can read today's podcast here , today’s “Under the Radar” story here , and today’s “Have a nice day” story here . Today’s clickables: Quick hits (1:04), Today’s story (2:10), Right’s take (10:10), Left...
Dec 06, 2022•25 min
Today, we're covering Twitter's decision to suppress the Hunter Biden story and the new leaks showing internal discussions. Plus, an important story about Covid relief money for hospitals. You can read today's podcast here , today’s “Under the Radar” story here , and today’s “Have a nice day” story here . Today’s clickables: Quick hits (00:58), Today’s story (2:10), Right’s take (9:02), Left’s take (13:41), Isaac’s take (17:51), Under the Radar (23:09), Numbers (24:06), Have a nice day (24:51) Y...
Dec 05, 2022•26 min
Congress is trying to stop a potential railroad workers strike. But is Biden on the right side of the issue? Plus, a question about TikTok. You can read today's podcast here , today’s “Under the Radar” story here , and today’s “Have a nice day” story here . Today’s clickables: Quick hits (00:54), Today’s story (2:06), Right’s take (6:54), Left’s take (11:28), Isaac’s take (16:36), Listener question (21:53), Under the Radar (23:38), Numbers (24:29), Have a nice day (25:22) You can subscribe to Ta...
Dec 01, 2022•26 min
Today, we're covering one of the most complex stories Tangle has ever seen: The Indian Child Welfare Act of 1978. Plus, we've got a question about why same-sex marriage may become law while codifying abortion rights hits the back burner. You can read today's podcast here , today’s “Under the Radar” story here , and today’s “Have a nice day” story here . Today’s clickables: Quick hits (00:57), Today’s story (2:18), Right’s take (12:40), Left’s take (7:26), Isaac’s take (18:16), Listener question ...
Nov 30, 2022•29 min
