May 21, 2007 6:54 AM

Web Video: A PoliticsTV Retrospective

Despite the proclamations of MeetUp’s Scott Heiferman at the Personal Democracy Forum conference last week, the 2008 camapaign may indeed end up being the YouTube election, or so says Vanity Fair contributing editor James Wolcott in June’s edition of Vanity Fair. “The presidential epic is poised to become a quaint relic, like the concept album […]

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MAGA Media Seems to Have Hit Its Breaking Point Over Iran

“The online right wasn’t supportive and there wasn’t anything that was going to change that,” says one person familiar with the Republican influencer pipeline.

Makena Kelly

Border Patrol Agents Sold Challenge Coins With Charlotte’s Web Characters in Riot Gear

Nonprofits run out of US Border Patrol stations are also selling other “operation”-themed coins that include a phrase popularized by the Proud Boys, potentially in violation of government rules.

Maddy Varner

Staunch Trump Supporters Are Now Asking if He’s the Antichrist

The Iran war and a series of social media posts, including one depicting Trump as Jesus Christ, have some conservative commentators and fans suspecting the president may be the antichrist.

Makena Kelly

The FCC Has a Fast Lane for Complaints About Trump’s Media Critics

Internal emails obtained by WIRED reveal how a conservative legal group with a direct line into FCC chairman Brendan Carr’s office built the case against Jimmy Kimmel and his employees.

Dell Cameron

This Is How Trump Is Already Threatening the Midterms

WIRED surveyed the ways the Trump administration is working to manipulate this year’s midterm elections.

David Gilbert

The Internet's Most Powerful Archiving Tool Is in Peril

As major news outlets cut off the Wayback Machine, journalists and advocacy groups are rallying to protect the Internet Archive’s vast collection of web pages.

Kate Knibbs

The Next Attorney General Will Probably Be an Election Denier

Pam Bondi’s DOJ left election deniers frothing for more. Potential candidates for the attorney general job could give them what they want.

David Gilbert

Uncanny Valley: Iran’s Threats on US Tech, Trump’s Plans for Midterms, and Polymarket’s Pop-up Flop

In this episode, we discuss Iran’s threats to target US tech firms, gear up for the midterm elections, and get a scene report from the Polymarket pop-up bar in DC.

Kate Knibbs

The Last Airbender Leaked Online. Some Fans Say Paramount Deserves the Fallout

After the full movie leaked, animators mourned the chance to release their work as intended. Others feel the leak is justified in light of Paramount’s marketing blunders and association with Trump.

Miles Klee

Opposing ICE Might Save the Country. It Could Also Ruin Your Life

For months, lone vibe coder Rafael Concepcion has obsessively built tools to counter the federal immigration crackdown—pivoting as he’s been outmatched. He’s also lost his job and become a target.

Brendan I. Koerner

The IRS Wants Smarter Audits. Palantir Could Help Decide Who Gets Flagged

Documents show the tax agency is testing a Palantir tool to surface “highest-value” audit and investigation targets from a maze of legacy systems.

Caroline Haskins

Edward ‘Big Balls’ Coristine Is Helping Out on Viral Fraud Videos Now

The DOGE engineer appeared on influencer Nick Shirley's podcast this week to talk corruption and government work—and how they collaborated on Shirley's recent ‘investigation.’

Makena Kelly