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Mamdani charms Trump (again)
Cameron Peters, Vox
This story appeared in The Logoff, a daily newsletter that helps you stay informed about the Trump administration without letting political news take over your life. Subscribe here. Welcome to The Logoff: So far, so good for New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s de…
Feb 26, 2026, 10:41 PM
Denver Announces Data Center Moratorium as Opposition Picks Up Steam Around the Country
Ece Yildirim, Gizmodo.com
Many states are considering a moratorium. Will national politicians catch up?
Feb 25, 2026, 12:15 PM
'Eat your heart out, Marsha,' Newsom reply to GOP at Nashville event
Liam Adams, Nashville Tennessean, Tennessean
Gov. Gavin Newsom, who many hope will be a Democratic presidential nominee in 2028, ties issues in blue California to red states like Tennessee.
Feb 22, 2026, 11:04 AM
America's hottest NIMBY issue: Data centers
Amanda Hoover, Business Insider
As politicians can't ignore data centers anymore, everyone from Bernie Sanders to Ron DeSantis is turning against them.
Feb 22, 2026, 9:13 AM
‘We Think They’ll Kill Someone’
Anjan Sundaram, The New York Review of Books
Indigenous communities in Mexico who oppose the construction of megaprojects on their lands do so at great risk.
Feb 19, 2026, 1:00 PM
Palantir's Florida move is more than just a change of address
Sarah E. Needleman, Business Insider
Even if a company doesn't cite a reason for relocating, experts say the change can signal financial, political, or other motives.
Feb 18, 2026, 10:00 PM
Trump Has a Bridge He Wants to Sell You
Jonathan Chait, The Atlantic
The president’s closure of a trade route from Detroit to Windsor will help a billionaire and hurt basically everyone else.
Feb 12, 2026, 12:30 PM
What the Hell is the U.S. Government Doing in El Paso?
Jim Vorel, Jezebel
An odd number of government news stories are centered around El Paso, Texas, even before the FAA suddenly closed its airspace on Tuesday.
Feb 11, 2026, 1:13 PM
Trump takes aim at Colorado, a state that didn't vote for him
Kirk Siegler, NPR
Colorado's Democratic leaders say President Trump is on a political retribution campaign against their state and the fallout will be rural communities on everything from water to planning for disasters.
Feb 10, 2026, 9:45 AM
Bad Bunny's Super Bowl halftime show highlighted Puerto Rico's power grid. Here's why
Stephanie Pappas, Scientific American
Bad Bunny performed part of the Super Bowl halftime show from a powerline set, drawing attention to the problem of widespread blackouts in Puerto Rico
Feb 9, 2026, 5:04 PM
Man behind the Clarity Act has choice words for Alberta separatists and Danielle Smith
CBC News
Former Liberal cabinet minister Stéphane Dion is lambasting the brewing separatist movement in Alberta and demanding Premier Danielle Smith clarify her position and lay out the next steps depending on the outcome of a possible independence referendum.
Feb 8, 2026, 9:00 AM
“Bad Bunny Day” Declared In California For Super Bowl Sunday; Newsom Taunts MAGA Loyalist Kid Rock Again Over Being “Banned” In Golden State
Dominic Patten, Deadline
With all the threats of ICE agents at the Super Bowl on Sunday, and Donald Trump and his MAGA minions vowing to change the channel when Bad Bunny hits the halftime stage in sunny Santa Clara for an all-Spanish performance, Gavin Newsom today gave the Grammy w…
Feb 8, 2026, 2:49 AM
Facing midterm wipeout, Arizona Republicans revive sharia law panic
Russell Payne, Salon
The return of a decades-old scare offers clues to 2026 campaign tactics
Feb 7, 2026, 11:00 AM
Democrats Had a Very Messy Week in Texas. Here’s What That Means for the Rest of the Country.
Jim Newell, Slate Magazine
Yes, Democrats’ odds of winning a Senate seat in Texas are low, but Republicans look ready to make things interesting.
Feb 7, 2026, 10:45 AM
Look inside Miami's 100-year-old Biltmore Hotel, loved by US presidents and linked to mobster lore
Kristine Villarroel, Business Insider
The Biltmore Hotel in Miami has welcomed presidents throughout its 100-year history and was once home to the world's largest pool.
Feb 2, 2026, 4:33 PM
Bari Weiss Pauses Her Pathetic Podcast To Focus Full Time On Ruining CBS
Karl Bode, Techdirt
If you’ve been napping, Trump-allied billionaire Larry Ellison and his nepobaby son David hired an unqualified troll named Bari Weiss to “run” CBS News. And by “run” CBS news, I mean destroy what little journalism was left at the media giant and create an alt…
Jan 30, 2026, 9:31 PM
How fast each state's population grew or shrank last year, mapped
Madison Hoff, Business Insider
Newly released Census Bureau data showed South Carolina had the highest percentage increase in its population from July 1, 2024, to July 1, 2025.
Jan 28, 2026, 9:54 AM
WATCH: Backup of 18-wheelers on Louisiana highway in aftermath of winter storm
ABC News
Vehicles were stuck for days on a stretch of Interstate 20 in Louisiana in the aftermath of the weekend winter storm, with local officials blaming the “lingering accumulations of snow/ice.”
Jan 27, 2026, 7:54 PM
These islands were bought by the US. Now they have a message for Greenland.
Karissa Waddick, USA Today
Greenland isn't the first territory America has wanted from Denmark. These island residents question whether history is repeating itself.
Jan 24, 2026, 11:02 AM
IndyCar Confirms Discussions With President Trump For Washington Race
Bruce Martin, Contributor, Bruce Martin, Contributor https://www.forbes.com/sites/brucemartin/, Forbes
The Department of Transportation and President Trump are actively pursuing an IndyCar Series street race as part of the America250 Celebration, IndyCar has confirmed.
Jan 24, 2026, 4:46 AM
What Is the Scale of the Resistance in Minnesota?
Jason Kottke, kottke.org
A must-read thread from Margaret Killjoy (Skywriter thread) on what’s going on in Minnesota. I came to Minneapolis to repor
Jan 22, 2026, 3:51 PM
Gov. Gavin Newsom denied entry to a fireside chat at Davos
Katherine Tangalakis-Lippert, Business Insider
California Gov. Gavin Newsom was denied entry to an event at Davos, according to posts he made on social media.
Jan 21, 2026, 10:33 PM
Bulgaria’s president says he is stepping down ahead of snap elections
Al Jazeera, Al Jazeera English
President Rumen Radev widely expected to form his own political party prior to upcoming snap vote.
Jan 19, 2026, 7:07 PM
Morning news brief
Steve Inskeep, NPR
Hundreds of active-duty troops on are standby to deploy to Minnesota, Trump escalates tensions across Europe with new threats over Greenland, Israel raises objections over Trump's Board of Peace.
Jan 19, 2026, 10:01 AM