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I’m Isaac Saul, and this is Tangle: an independent, nonpartisan, subscriber-supported politics newsletter that summarizes the best arguments from across the political spectrum on the news of the day — then “my take.” Dear readers, As longtime Tangle subscribers know, one of my biggest fears about our company is that my employees or I will burn out. In the media industry, this is one of the most common ways journalists (and companies) fall apart.

This is the Tangle Sunday Edition, a brief roundup of our independent politics coverage plus some extra features for your Sunday morning reading. Al Goodwyn | Creators Syndicate John Deering | Creators Syndicate This week, Audrey fills in for Editor-at-Large Kmele Foster to talk with Ari and Isaac about progressive Democrats’ rise, Truth Social’s new offering, the biggest political scandals in modern history, and more.

By Keith Raynor My son, Miles, is five years old, and despite many warnings of the dangers of screen time, putting on one of his favorite videos is one of the best ways to get him to sit in one place for an extended period of time. He’s currently fascinated by historical battles, so our rotation of programming includes Civil War reenactments and stage performances of Les Miserables, alongside Phineas & Ferb, My Neighbor Totoro, and of course, Bluey.

Senator Bill Cassidy (R-LA) announced that he would vote for Todd Blanche's confirmation as Attorney General, meaning the nominee and acting AG will very likely be confirmed. VIDEO

Note: You are reading a preview of a members-only Friday edition. To read it in full, you’ll be asked to subscribe. Dear readers, One of the only Tangle products I don’t have my hand in editing is our Sunday newsletter, which I get the pleasure of enjoying as a consumer (and is a highly-recommended Tangle member perk!). Last year, I was perusing The Sunday when I came across the week’s reader essay, written by a young reporter from Appalachia named Isaac Wood.

Is Abdul El-Sayed a good candidate? VIDEO

What does Abdul El-Sayed's primary victory tell us about the future of the Democratic Party? VIDEO

Happy Thursday, Tangle readers. It’s Editor Audrey Moorehead, unfortunately back to talk about more abuse allegations against a politician. This time, we’re covering accusations against Rep. Max Miller (R-OH) and what they mean for his candidacy — and our politics. Then, we’ve got a reflection on the atomic bombing of Hiroshima 81 years later, followed by a story we didn’t cover this week.

Happy Wednesday and welcome to election season (I think). I stayed up late last night watching Michigan results roll in, then got up before the sun this morning to start processing their implications. It feels like November, despite being August, because we are in the midst of some very, very consequential primaries. Today, we’re covering the results in Michigan and what they mean for Democrats in November.