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The FBI Loyalty Test Apparently Includes Doing Your Assigned Job
The Wellness Influencers Have Entered The Federal Rulemaking Chat
The Courtroom’s New CAPTCHA Is ‘Prove This Video Is Human’
Romania’s Fourth Government Attempt Comes With A Six-Month Return Policy
Romania’s prime-minister-designate appears to have enough support for a government, but the largest coalition partner wants a budget by December and a performance review in six months. Stability has arrived with store credit.
The Pentagon Cancels Its Most Deranged Livestream Pilot
More Politics. Less Dignity.
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The Ballroom Donors Bought The Naming Rights To The Fine Print
Apple, Nvidia and a parade of companies with business before Washington helped bankroll a White House ballroom. Nothing says civic generosity like a donation large enough to require its own regulatory disclosure.
Africa’s Growth Is Not Permission To Cut The Lifeline
The IMF upgraded Africa’s growth outlook while warning that aid cuts, inflation and the next shock could still turn resilience into a very expensive compliment.
The New Bridge To North Korea Comes With Old Sanctions
China and North Korea finally opened a bridge completed in 2014. Concrete moves faster than diplomacy, but apparently only after a twelve-year coffee break.
Forty Deaths Deserve More Than A Compliance Checklist
A judge closed the case against Mexico’s former immigration chief over the Ciudad Juárez detention fire. Families say justice is not finished.
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The Fine Print
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Romania’s Fourth Government Attempt Comes With A Six-Month Return Policy
The Old Senate Is Booking Lifetime Appointments On The Closing Shift
Who Gets The Bill?
Follow the promise. Find the person paying for it.
The Wellness Influencers Have Entered The Federal Rulemaking Chat
Microsoft Discovers Immigration Policy Has A System Requirement
Department Of Convenient Explanations
Official excuses, translated out of official language.
The FBI Loyalty Test Apparently Includes Doing Your Assigned Job
FIFA Apologizes For The Secret Plan, Keeps The Secret Part
Bipartisan Bullshit
The same standards. Whichever party needs reminding.
Explore The Feature →Washington’s Circus
Explore The Section →Congress, the White House, courts, and government.
The Old Senate Is Booking Lifetime Appointments On The Closing Shift
Republicans are planning back-to-back judicial-nomination hearings after the election. Voters may choose a new Senate in November, but the old one would still like to choose judges for life in December.
The FBI Loyalty Test Apparently Includes Doing Your Assigned Job
The Wellness Influencers Have Entered The Federal Rulemaking Chat
The Courtroom’s New CAPTCHA Is ‘Prove This Video Is Human’
The Pentagon Cancels Its Most Deranged Livestream Pilot
Follow The Money
Explore The Section →Corporate power, tech giants, taxes, budgets, and the economy.
The Revolving Door Now Accepts Stablecoins
A former White House crypto adviser helped shape stablecoin policy while a company he co-owned won Tether business, then left government for Tether. Innovation has finally put the revolving door on the blockchain.
Microsoft Discovers Immigration Policy Has A System Requirement
The Ballroom Donors Bought The Naming Rights To The Fine Print
The Retail Sales Boom Is Mostly Your Gas Receipt
Rebranding AI Does Not Make It Super
The Spin Room
Explore The Section →Media coverage, political messaging, and manufactured outrage.
White House Press Access Is Not A Customer Loyalty Program
A judge has kept CNN, MS NOW, and Politico’s access in place while their case proceeds. Favorable coverage should not be the price of admission.
Campaign Season
Explore The Section →Elections, candidates, polling, and campaign promises.
Senate Candidates, Please Locate The Concession Button
Reuters asked competitive Senate campaigns whether they would accept the results. A basic democratic commitment should not require this much choreography.
The Grocery Receipt Is Winning The Messaging War
The FCC Gets More Time. Voters Get The Same Ad Flood.
Trump’s Montana Super Range Comes With A Campaign-Sized Asterisk
The River Does Not Accept Campaign Promises
Everyday America
Explore The Section →How political decisions and corporate power land on the public.
The Fed Is A Public Institution, Not An Escape Room
Kevin Warsh wants a quieter central bank. Other Fed officials keep explaining themselves. Borrowers should not need a decoder ring.
Brazil Votes For More Time To Have A Life
Shrinking A Health Survey Won’t Shrink The Need
Ireland’s Striking Workers Have Bills That Cannot Be Paid In Praise
Your Delivery Deadline Is Not My Neighborhood’s Emergency
Around The World
Explore The Section →International politics and America’s role abroad.
Romania’s Fourth Government Attempt Comes With A Six-Month Return Policy
Romania’s prime-minister-designate appears to have enough support for a government, but the largest coalition partner wants a budget by December and a performance review in six months. Stability has arrived with store credit.