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They feel so good about the midterms that they’ve forgotten why they lost in 2024. But huge problems still linger, writes Ruy Teixeira. thefp.com/p/have-the-dem…

What I found is how a mutual hatred for the West, imperialism, and Israel have coalesced around Palestine—a cause for which its devout followers are prepared to do anything, writes Nora Bussigny. thefp.com/p/i-went-under…

“Conversations with Coleman” has been nominated for a Webby Award! We’re incredibly grateful for the recognition and even more grateful for all of you who listen!

A Los Angeles jury just confirmed the damage caused by social media. But as Britain rolls out age-verification and online surveillance laws, the proposed fixes risk a different kind of harm. thefp.com/p/metas-been-f…

The U.S. has long invested in Qatar as its center of operations in the region, but rumblings suggest that might be changing writes @AmitSegal. thefp.com/p/will-the-us-…

We’re thrilled that our new monthly comedy series at Comedy Cellar launched yesterday and sold out in 90-minutes. We’re getting requests to bring these kinds of events nationwide. Stay tuned as we'll be announcing new exciting ways to connect with our communities soon. thefp.com/events

Very humbled to be named a finalist for the Webby Awards alongside @poppy_damon for our work on Spiral: Murder in Detroit. This show was always about trying to seek justice for and honor the life of Samantha Woll, a beloved community leader. Thank you to the whole @TheFP team - especially @EmilyYoffe & @bariweiss! The winner is partially selected by a people's vote, so if you loved the show, you can vote for Spiral here: vote.webbyawards.com/PublicVoting#/…

The point of public office is to govern and actually make things better. He’s the candidate who has done it. thefp.com/p/i-served-in-…

Nominating Ken Paxton, a crass and corrupt politician, would risk a longtime GOP Senate seat, Mene Ukueberuwa argues. It’s happened before in other solid red states. Read the full story here: bit.ly/3NWqdRZ

The founder of the “orgasmic meditation” startup OneTaste has been sentenced to nine years in prison. Watch my interview with @ellenhuet, who first broke the story: youtube.com/watch?v=vHtcaN…

Amit Segal explains why Itamar Ben-Gvir's death penalty law isn't what it seems, and why Israel is going after Iranian steel factories. thefp.com/p/israels-deat…

More Muslims turn to schools that require the hijab; the expanding definition of hate crimes; a left-wing party trips over its own equity rules; and more. thefp.com/p/this-week-in…

Democrats Can’t Turn Texas Blue—but Republicans Can by Mene Ukueberuwa via @TheFP thefp.com/p/democrats-ca…

The U.S. is facing a broken bureaucracy that stymies innovation, and an unelected tyranny of technologists. There’s only one way out of this bind, writes Trae Stephens. thefp.com/p/trae-stephen…

The latest on Iran from Aaron MacLean, Eli Lake, and Haviv Rettig Gur. Is Meta’s fix just as dangerous? asks Freya India. Rafaela Siewert sits down with the former head of the IRGC. And more. thefp.com/p/how-republic…

Nominating Ken Paxton, a crass and corrupt politician, would risk a longtime GOP Senate seat. It’s happened before in other solid red states. thefp.com/p/democrats-ca…

I appear on the Conversations with Coleman podcast: youtube.com/watch?v=nmFmkA…

I’m conflicted about the Meta verdict. Why? Mostly because I grew up in Britain, where laws like the Online Safety Act are causing a new kind of harm. My latest for @TheFP:

Trump’s posts on his Iran negotiations is a form of psychological warfare. thefp.com/p/donald-trump…

In his war with Iran, is the president a mad king or a genius negotiator? Eli Lake offers a third explanation. thefp.com/p/donald-trump…