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Editor-at-Large for Newsweek

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‘26 Must Add to ‘32  | Opinion

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‘26 Must Add to ‘32 | Opinion

“What do the current elections for governor have to do with presidential politics in 2032? Potentially a lot.”

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The FCC Targeting Disney is Another Trump Attack on Press Freedom | Opinion

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The FCC Targeting Disney is Another Trump Attack on Press Freedom | Opinion

“Silent obedience is what Trump wants from the media industry—and this is another case where the industry must speak up.”

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No One Knows It’s Constitution Day. It’s Never Mattered More | Opinion

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No One Knows It’s Constitution Day. It’s Never Mattered More | Opinion

“Americans don’t have to search very hard right now for a real-world constitutional lesson.”

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The Agent Within the Agentic Minded Donald Trump | Opinion

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The Agent Within the Agentic Minded Donald Trump | Opinion

Trump’s actions are so baffling that it has become quite easy to suggest he is acting as an agent on behalf of Russia and China.

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Dems Should Push Own ‘Save ACT,’ Be Pro- AI for Affordability Win | Opinion

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Dems Should Push Own ‘Save ACT,’ Be Pro- AI for Affordability Win | Opinion

Democrats should show what a “Save America Act” really means, while not standing in the way of the benefits of AI.

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If ‘Save America’ Dies, How Could Trump Still Kill Elections? | Opinion

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If ‘Save America’ Dies, How Could Trump Still Kill Elections? | Opinion

Trump is using enormous political capital, to the detriment of Republican candidates, in the cause of undermining fair elections.

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Football Is America’s Pastime—Grandstanding Is Congress’ | Opinion

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Football Is America’s Pastime—Grandstanding Is Congress’ | Opinion

“With all the issues on affordability…the one where bipartisan outrage has emerged is a totally phony, nonexistent issue.”

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Ted Turner and What Might Have Been | Opinion

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Ted Turner and What Might Have Been | Opinion

“The diversity of news outlets that exist today in television news is totally a function of Ted Turner’s pioneering efforts.”

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Apocalypse Now for the Movie Industry | Opinion

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Apocalypse Now for the Movie Industry | Opinion

Whenever that AI‑driven movie‑production world arrives, it will be seen by many as an apocalypse for the film industry.

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K-Pop Prediction Hunters | Opinion

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K-Pop Prediction Hunters | Opinion

Just like KPop Demon Hunters, prediction markets came out of nowhere. Millions are playing, billions at stake—but who’s in charge?

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If Terror Strikes, Dems Can’t Let ICE Hand Trump a Comeback | Opinion

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If Terror Strikes, Dems Can’t Let ICE Hand Trump a Comeback | Opinion

“The Democrats are not only winning politically on affordability and immigration, they’re winning politically on the war in Iran.”

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Where Are the Protests Against RFK Jr’s Sickening Policies? | Opinion

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Where Are the Protests Against RFK Jr’s Sickening Policies? | Opinion

Robert F. Kennedy, Jr has launched a crusade to dismantle medical and scientific practices that ensure public health.

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The Method Behind Trump’s Madness | Opinion

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The Method Behind Trump’s Madness | Opinion

Every day seems to bring a new story epitomizing Donald Trump’s norm-breaking behaviors and narcissism.

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Should the State of AI Be Left to the States? | Opinion

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Should the State of AI Be Left to the States? | Opinion

Republican and Democratic governors alike will descend on Washington to preserve their regulatory authority over AI.

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Government-Mandated Affordability—Music to Consumer Ears | Opinion

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Government-Mandated Affordability—Music to Consumer Ears | Opinion

There can be a bipartisan approach to dealing with a pocketbook issue.

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The Power Politics of Electric Power | Opinion

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The Power Politics of Electric Power | Opinion

The rollout of AI, and the enormous boom in data center construction, drive a huge new level of electric power generation needs.

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Swing States and Swinging Back: Dem Electoral College Math Is Getting Harder | Opinion

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Swing States and Swinging Back: Dem Electoral College Math Is Getting Harder | Opinion

Democrats had better stop assuming that when Trump is gone the political winds will naturally shift back to them.

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Supreme Court Justices

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Redistricting Battles Are Raging—but the Supreme Court Hasn’t Fired Its Shot | Opinion

President Donald Trump asked Texas Governor Greg Abbott to create five new Republican congressional districts ahead of the 2026 midterm elections.

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Zohran Mamdani

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Want To Stop Mamdani? It’s Time To Get Serious | Opinion

Incumbent mayor Eric Adams and former governor Andrew Cuomo, Zohran Mamdani’s two major opponents, are both very flawed candidates.

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Andrew Cuomo

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Why Haven’t Top Democrats Learned From the Harris Campaign’s Failures? | Opinion

Andrew Cuomo made every major mistake in his mayoral campaign that Kamala Harris did in her presidential campaign.

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Iranian flag and missile

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Question for the Experts: If the Iranians Can’t Make a Nuke, Can They Buy One? | Opinion

If Iran had had nuclear bomb capability, the U.S. and Israeli attacks probably would not have occurred.

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