News

Jul 15, 2026

Fatal ICE Shootings, Iran War Resumes, Spain Makes the World Cup Final, & More

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Lindsey Graham Dies

Jul 13, 2026

Sen. Lindsey Graham Dies, Housing Bill Becomes Law, Toronto Shooters At-Large, & More

Help Me Understand Heat Domes

Jul 11, 2026

Answering your most-asked questions with a crossword on the side and extra whipped cream on top.

Ceasefire Over

Jul 10, 2026

U.S./Iran Ceasefire Over, Platner Drops Senate Bid, Olympics Lifts Ban on Russia, & More

NATO 36

Jul 8, 2026

36th Annual NATO Summit, USMNT Loses to Belgium, Charlie Kirk Alleged Shooter Hearing Begins, & More

What’s a “Trump Account”?

Jul 8, 2026

A field guide to 530A IRAs — the new kids’ retirement accounts created by the One Big Beautiful Bill Act.

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‘Merica

Jul 6, 2026

America’s 250th Celebration, the World Cup’s Round of 16, Taylor Swift’s Wedding, & More

What is The Declaration of Independence, Actually?

Jul 4, 2026

Answering your most-asked questions with a crossword on the side and extra whipped cream on top.

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🎵 Country Roads 🎵

Jul 3, 2026

USMNT Reaches Round of 16, Russia Launches “Major Attack” on Ukraine, Climbers Scale Empire State Building, & More

Court Adjourned

Jul 1, 2026

Five SCOTUS Rulings, Deaths from European Heat Wave, Wimbledon Opens, & More

Jun 30, 2026

Looking back on the biggest headlines of 2026 so far...

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Hot, Hot, Hotter

Jun 29, 2026

Heatwave Hits the U.S., Iran Peace Deal Shaken, World Cup Knockout Rounds Kick Off, & More

Soo… Iran’s nuclear program?

Jun 27, 2026

Answering your most-asked questions with a crossword on the side and extra whipped cream on top.

Earthquakes

Jun 26, 2026

Four Powerful Earthquakes, SCOTUS Clears Its Desk, Wendy's Becomes a Meme Stock, & More

Cheerio, Starmer

Jun 24, 2026

Starmer Resigns, Guthrie Ransom Notes, Messi’s Record-Breaking Match, & More

Exit?

Jun 22, 2026

British PM’s Expected Resignation, Peace Talks Begin, USMNT Beats Australia, & More

So, what is an IPO?

Jun 20, 2026

Answering your most-asked questions with a crossword on the side and extra whipped cream on top.

Cup O’ Stars

Jun 19, 2026

World Cup Stars, Iran Peace Deal Details, Severe Weather Updates, & More

What Is Juneteenth?

Jun 18, 2026

America’s youngest federal holiday honors June 19, 1865 — the day freedom finally reached the last enslaved Americans in Galveston, Texas.

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B-52 Crash

Jun 17, 2026

B-52 Aircraft Crash, G7 Summit Recap, UFC Threat Thwarted, & More

Peace Deal

Jun 15, 2026

U.S.-Iran Peace Deal, SpaceX’s Nasdaq Debut, Knicks Win NBA Championships, & More

Explaining the World Cup for Fútbol Novices

Jun 13, 2026

Answering your most-asked questions with a crossword on the side and extra whipped cream on top.

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Goooooal!

Jun 12, 2026

World Cup Kick Off, Inflation Hits Three-Year High, Canada Social Media Ban, & More

Truce or Dare

Jun 10, 2026

Iran and Israel Break Ceasefire, DOJ Seeks to Denaturalize 17 People, World Cup Kick-Off, & More

On Ice

Jun 8, 2026

Immigration Updates, May Job Growth, Chicago Bears’ Stadium, & More

Why should we care about the Strait of Hormuz?

Jun 6, 2026

In this edition of TPO Explains, we break down the Strait of Hormuz, explaining why the narrow waterway is the world's most important oil chokepoint, why Iran has all but shut it down, and what that means for global markets.

Yeas and Nays

Jun 5, 2026

House Limits Iran War Powers, SpaceX Sets Share Price, California Siege Ended, & More

Parade of Primaries

Jun 3, 2026

Six States Hold Primaries, Florida Sues OpenAI, Peace Deal Ping-Pong, & More.

The Iran Markup

Jun 1, 2026

Iran Deal Edits, Judge’s Kennedy Center Ruling, NBA Finals Set, & More

Imagine the Olympics on Steroids (Literally)

May 30, 2026

In this edition of TPO Explains, we break down the Enhanced Games, explaining how the Olympics-style competition openly allows performance-enhancing drugs, why athletes are signing up, and the debate over whether it celebrates or endangers human performance.

Strait Shooting

May 29, 2026

U.S. Shoots Down Iranian Drones, Protests At New Jersey ICE Facility, Israel Strikes Lebanon, & More

Strait Faced

May 27, 2026

"Self-Defensive” Strikes on Iran, Pope Leo Warns Against AI, Attacks on Ebola Treatment Centers, & More

Iran Deal

May 25, 2026

Iran Peace Deal, California Chemical Leak, New Green Card Policy & More

Who is the WHO?

May 23, 2026

In this edition of TPO Explains, we break down the World Health Organization, explaining what the UN's global health agency does, how it differs from the CDC, and why the U.S. withdrew earlier this year.

Castro Charged

May 22, 2026

Castro Indicted for Murder, Harvard Caps “A” Grades, SpaceX Makes Finances Public, & More

$1.776B

May 20, 2026

Trump Settles with IRS, San Diego Mosque Shooting, Jury Dismisses Musk-Altman Suit, & More

Ebola Outbreak

May 18, 2026

Ebola Outbreak in Congo, ISIS Terrorist Taken Out, U.S.-China Summit Recap, & More.

What’s the deal with UFOs?

May 16, 2026

In this edition of TPO Explains, we break down UFOs, explaining what's in the Pentagon's newly declassified UAP files, why they were released now, and what they do (and don't) reveal about alien life.

Retrial

May 15, 2026

Murdaugh Murder Conviction Overturned, U.S.-China Summit, Shots Fired in Philippine Senate, & More

Beijing Bound

May 13, 2026

Trump Meeting With China’s President, U.S.-Iran Ceasefire Nears End, California Mayor to Plead Guilty to Acting as Chinese Agent, & More

3 Day Truce

May 11, 2026

Russia-Ukraine 3-Day Ceasefire, Redistricting Updates, Declassified UFO Files, & More

Explaining The Voting Rights Act

May 9, 2026

In this edition of TPO Explains, we break down the Voting Rights Act, explaining why the 1965 law was needed, how the Supreme Court has narrowed it over the years, and why its Section 2 is back in the headlines.

Memorandum of (Mis)Understanding

May 8, 2026

U.S.-Iran Peace Under Review, Epstein Suicide Note, Ted Turner’s Death, & More

Shaky Waters

May 6, 2026

Shots Fired in the Strait of Hormuz, Cruise Ship Stranded Amid Hantavirus Outbreak, Pulitzer Prize Winners & More

Telehealth Abortions Limited

May 4, 2026

At-Home Abortion Ruling, Trump Declares Iran War Over, Spirit Airlines Shuttering Operations, & More

May 3, 2026

Our favorite finds for the loved ones you’re celebrating this season.

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Why’s Everyone Talking About Redistricting?

May 2, 2026

In this edition of TPO Explains, we break down congressional redistricting, explaining how states redraw voting maps, why gerrymandering is controversial, and why some states are trying to redraw districts before the next census.

Map Wars

May 1, 2026

SCOTUS Limits Voting Act, Royal Visit Recap, Costs of the Iran War, & More