Sen. Thom Tillis believes Trump could react recklessly if the Republicans lose in the midterms, and warns of a ‘dictator king’ scenario Tillis is about to leave the Senate. We Got This Covered · Oct 5
Patrick Clancy interview on 60 Minutes fails to provide big ratings boost for CBS Amid major overhaul by Bari Weiss, Sunday’s episode draws third-smallest audience for second episode in past 25 years The Guardian - US · Sep 22
CBS’s 60 Minutes continues to see viewers turn away with big ratings drop in second week of revamped show Network’s flagship show reportedly saw 18 percent fewer viewers during its second show of the season compared to its premiere The Independent UK · Sep 22
Are Patrick Clancy and Rachel Danis Planning a Baby? New Wife Reveals Family Plans on '60 Minutes' Months after marrying in New York, Patrick Clancy and Rachel Danis have confirmed plans to expand their family, although the couple stopped short of announcing a pregnancy. International Business Times UK · Sep 21
Patrick Clancy Makes Heartbreaking Revelation About His Children As He Sits For First Interview Since Mistrial “No matter what, I still blame him for her being alone. You need to be present to help when you know the severity of your wife’s condition…” one social media user wrote. Bored Panda · Sep 18
‘There’s a weird market failure in media’: David Brooks on how his new podcast will tackle the big questions The former New York Times columnist is taking a step away from politics to focus on moral and humanistic concerns the media rarely cover The Guardian - US · Sep 12
CBS hands Bari Weiss a ‘blank check’ to promote 60 Minutes after chaos at network’s flagship show: report ‘CBS will blanket the airwaves and major markets with a multipronged, cross-platform campaign,’ according to a new report The Independent UK · Aug 19
Poindexter Ascendant Plus: A setback for Mamdani's second-home tax, Jones Act waiver extended, Ross Douthat's final column, and more... Reason · Aug 11
Bari Weiss’s overhaul of CBS News has been rocky. But her 60 Minutes revamp will be the ultimate test Ten months into her tenure as editor in chief, Weiss’s biggest – and riskiest – bet is getting closer to taking flight The Guardian - US · Aug 7
Scott Galloway's Bad Idea To Make Young Men Happier Hint: It's mandatory national service. Reason · Aug 6
The TV shows a media merger could erase A Paramount-Warner Bros. merger will mean less diversity and fewer hidden gems Salon · Aug 1
Fauci Pleads the Fifth, Pluribus, Ross Douthat's New CBS Gig Robby Soave and Christian Britschgi argue that Anthony Fauci has never fully accounted for the damage caused by COVID lockdowns—and they are not ready to forgive him for it. Reason · Jul 30
No TV experience? At CBS News, that’s no problem The conservative columnist Ross Douthat is the network’s latest perplexing hire – but the move is in line with the new leadership The Guardian - US · Jul 30
Bari Weiss makes surprising new hires at 60 Minutes after exodus of veteran journalists Since Bari Weiss became editor-in-chief, a number of 60 Minutes veterans have departed, including Scott Pelley and Anderson Cooper The Independent UK · Jul 29
Reason · Jul 29 Straight to Deportation, Don't Pass 'Go' Plus: Bodega lawsuit, Ross Douthat escapes, Anthropic book destruction, and more...
The Independent UK · Jul 28 CBS' '60 minutes' announces new slate of correspondents for upcoming 59th season CBS's "60 Minutes" has announced a slate of new correspondents and contributors for its 59th season
The Guardian - US · Jul 28 60 Minutes adds new correspondents and contributors after key departures New York Times opinion columnist Ross Douthat has been named a correspondent, while Sebastian Junger, Gianna Toboni and Trevor Phillips have been named contributors
International Business Times UK · Jun 27 Angry Backlash Erupts as JD Vance is Accused of Using Pope Leo XIV for Political Gain JD Vance faces backlash after claiming he spoke with Pope Leo XIV, as Vatican-linked sources say there is no record of a call and critics accuse him of exploiting the Pope for politics.
The Guardian - UK · Apr 17 ‘Popesplaining’ Vance out of depth in argument over whether Iran is a just war Trump administration has riled head of Catholic church over use of theology to justify conflict in Iran
Salon · Feb 26 Hegseth issues threat over killer AI In the conflict with Anthropic, Hegseth is once again taking a special interest in the problem of illegal orders
Reason · Nov 20, 2025 Tradwives Are Fighting the Cultural Stigma Around Being a Homemaker. That Makes Them Good Feminists. Tradwives are fighting the cultural stigma that still remains around being a homemaker. That makes them damn good feminists.
The Guardian - US · Nov 8, 2025 Everybody panic – the workplace has become too ‘feminized’! This week, Mexico’s president was groped in public. But a New York Times podcast is fretting about excessive wokeness
Reason · Nov 4, 2025 What I Expect from the Court's Upcoming Term Why I'm (mildly) optimistic about the Court's confrontation with presidential power
Reason · Sep 25, 2025 Donald Trump and Peter Thiel Are Using AI To Supercharge the Surveillance State Peter Thiel warns of a pending one-world totalitarian government—while himself pushing to supercharge the surveillance state.
Benzinga · Jul 7, 2025 Peter Thiel Says AI Is Like the Internet in the Late '90s — 'More Than a Nothing Burger' But 'Less Than a Total Transformation' If you've been waiting for A.I. to launch us into a Jetsons-style utopia where Martian real estate is booming, Peter Thiel's here to lower your expectations — with his usual dry bite.