Satirical dispatches on current events, public power, politics, sports, culture, media, courts, and American institutions.
The White House preservation class calls the President a temporary tenant while claiming permanent custody over every wall. The ballroom case exposes who believes authority needs their permission.
Twenty Little League teams arrive in Williamsport for a contest that keeps local roots, international welcome, and childhood excellence on the same field.
Trump says America must build the data centers needed to win the AI race. The candidates hiding from them should explain who pays for the appetite they still intend to serve.
Victor Wembanyama returns to France as captain after 740 days, showing that leadership begins with accepting the full weight of a national jersey.
Trump asked Congress for a crypto map while his regulators began marking the territory with authority already in hand.
A covered facade, a delayed naming vote, and a federal judge reveal who is permitted to write on Washington stone.
Georgia brings women’s soccer into Sanford Stadium, honoring an Olympic memory by giving a new generation the same grand field and a chance to fill it.
Trump chose a White House policy doctor to lead the FDA. The nomination reveals whether the regulator is an independent physician or an instrument of elected command.
MLB approved a record sale of the Padres, but the brown jersey, the downtown ballpark, and the city memory remain a public trust.
A deleted photograph of seashells has become a federal test of who may speak in code, who must explain the code, and who gets to preserve its meaning.