humiliating. looks like shit. yet another massive W for earth, the best planet in the universe

Congrats to my brilliant spouse David Kihara on his promotion to national editor at POLITICO!

This Konrad Putzier piece on the plight of downtown St Louis is devastating. It's exactly what I feared would come from pandemic closures and shift to remote work: big setbacks for the cities that were finally inching back, that could least afford retreat.
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just watch baseball. this is what baseball is and why it exists

Such a great story by the Mullins brothers Brody Mullins Luke Mullins on K Street's new outside-influence game. Can't wait for their book! wsj.com/politics/how-b…

Here is some quality video of a 3 year old Jackson Holliday! Already had a sweet swing. I remember shooting this story!

Asked Mitch McConnell if he’s concerned about GOP backlash after Arizona abortion decision, given their role in confirming justices who overturned Roe, and he said: “Well, you're asking me about an Arizona Supreme Court decision. I haven't taken a look at it yet. But I'm certain…

Featuring Claire, the 82-year-old 'Nonna who raps (instead of naps)' - must listen!

Today is Tom Lehrer's birthday... He's 96 ... (h/t Jewish Insider )

This is a correct take and I'm so glad someone said it: Le Dip is bad theinfatuation.com/washington-dc/…

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As Trump trails Biden in fundraising, Mark Leibovich and Molly Ball join 'The Beat' to discuss the 2024 campaign.

This! 'Humans coming together in awe of the natural world' is something I'll never be cynical about.

My story in this weekend's paper: Marjorie Taylor Greene Is Leading the Charge to Oust Mike Johnson. Will Anyone Follow? wsj.com/politics/marjo… via The Wall Street Journal

I've written a lot for CJR about how the deat of state capitol newsrooms is damaging communities and worsening political polarization.

News from the States is seeking to fill that void—and they're now officially in all 50 states.

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SCOOP: NO LABELS is abandoning efforts to create a “unity ticket” to win the White House + plans to say Monday it won’t pursue a White House campaign. NL contacted 30 potential candidates, according to people familiar. W/ Kristina L. Peterson wsj.com/politics/elect…

Rep. Victoria Spartz, born in Ukraine, says she won’t vote for more aid to Kyiv - read Katy Stech Ferek's fascinating profile of this unpredictable GOP lawmaker wsj.com/politics/polic… via The Wall Street Journal

'GOP Sen. J.D. Vance of Ohio said, 'I look at Lina Khan as one of the few people in the Biden administration that I think is doing a pretty good job.'” Late to this v good, counterintuitive piece by Molly Ball & Brody Mullins:
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