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THE FEED
early and often
early and often
How Will Hurricane Helene Affect This Wildly Close Election?
Barring Katrina levels of government incompetence, Helene hit long enough before Election Day to mitigate much of the political fallout.
early and often
early and often
All the Drama Around the New Trump MovieThe Apprentice
From Donald Trump’s legal threats to the Ivana rape scene, the biopic has long been mired in controversy. But now it’s finally hitting theaters.
the money game
the money game
Betting on Trump or Harris to Win Is Now Legal in the U.S.
A courtroom win by Kalshi, an online betting market, opens the door for everyone else.
labor
labor
Do I Need to Panic About the Longshoremen Strike?
We talked to an expert about supply chains, consumer behavior, and bananas.
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early and often
Snap Polls Show VP Debate Was As Close As the Presidential Race
With no clear winner and no big viral moments, the debate will simply confirm a very close presidential contest.
social studies
social studies
The Return of Ta-Nehisi Coates
A decade after “The Case for Reparations,” he is ready to take on Israel, Palestine, and the American media.
vance-walz debate
vance-walz debate
J.D. Vance Blasted for Non-Answer on January 6 in VP Debate
The Harris campaign is running with a clip of Vance refusing to admit Trump lost in 2020, turning it into an ad and blasting it on social media.
the inside game
the inside game
How Tim Walz Saved Himself
At first, he looked overmatched by J.D. Vance. Then came abortion, health care, and, above all, January 6.
first person
first person
‘They Hit Everyone and Anyone’
From Lebanon, residents share what life has been like since Israel launched its attack.
vance-walz debate
vance-walz debate
Republican Insiders Were Thrilled by J.D. Vance’s Debate
Even when he refused to admit Trump lost in 2020.
liveblog
liveblog
Who Won the Shockingly Normal VP Debate? Here’s What Happened
A running account of the Walz-Vance debate with commentary and analysis from the entire Intelligencer team.
early and often
early and often
Weirdly Civil VP Debate Won’t Change Many Minds
Vance and Walz each scored some important points, but what was most striking is that they didn’t go after each other with claw hammers.
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early and often
Trump’s Inane ‘Play by Play’ on VP Debate: What You Missed
He issued a panicky all-caps statement on a national abortion ban on Twitter, then retreated to Truth Social to post weak jabs at “Tampon Tim.”
the national interest
the national interest
J.D. Vance May Be Unprincipled, But He Is Smart and Slick
For most of the night, Walz could only barely keep up with him.
screen time
screen time
The Return of the TV Channel
Disney+ and Peacock are the latest streamers to bring back good old-fashioned TV channels.
politics
politics
The Heavy Hitters Who Could Run to Succeed Eric Adams
Public advocate Jumaane Williams and ex-governor Andrew Cuomo are among the possible candidates.
games
games
Pete Rose Remembers the Biggest Postseason Brawl in Baseball History
“You know how many second basemen or shortstops I knocked on their ass in my career?”
2024 election
2024 election
Abortion Wins Elections? I’m Not Sure After Visiting Florida.
What I saw spending a weekend following “Yes on 4” canvassers in a bellwether county.
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early and often
What J.D. Vance and Tim Walz Need to Do in the VP Debate
Vice-presidential debates are rarely game changers, but in this close race, both candidates will need to tread carefully.
what we know
what we know
The Key People Caught Up in the Eric Adams Investigations
Federal agents have grabbed a lot of phones. Here’s who they belong to.
fact-finding
fact-finding
How Tall Is J.D. Vance Really?
He’s 6’2” — saved you the click.
baseball
baseball
The Man Behind the Mets Miracle
This was supposed to be a rebuilding year, but David Stearns has turned things around way ahead of schedule.
liveblog
liveblog
Adams Indictment Fallout Continues: Live Updates
Another top aide resigned on Monday.
what we know
what we know
Vice-Presidential Debate Between Tim Walz and J.D. Vance: All the Details
The next and likely final debate before Election Day begins at 9 p.m. Tuesday. Here’s what you should know about it.
tremendous content
tremendous content
Melania Trump’s Mysterious and Kooky Book-Promo Videos
Rating all of the former First Lady’s bizarre, conspiracy-theory-laced ads for her memoir,Melania,from “bland” to “what is she thinking?”