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John Light is TPM's executive editor, based in New York. He previously worked as a producer for Bill Moyers and WNYC and has written for The Atlantic, Slate, Reuters and Grist.

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It’s Dick Cheney’s World, We’re Just Living In It

11.08.25 | 8:31 am

Mikie Sherrill Demolishes Trump-Backed Jack Ciattarelli in New Jersey Governor Race

Sherrill was favored to win, but her margin of victory is on track to be significant.

11.04.25 | 9:26 pm

Trump Assigns His Former Defense Attorney to the ‘Find Charges to Bring Against Letitia James’ Beat

This is your TPM evening briefing.

09.22.25 | 5:02 pm

Trump Administration Loses Plot During ‘Free Speech’ Struggle Session

09.20.25 | 8:25 am

We Don’t Even Talk About the Guns Anymore

This is your TPM evening briefing.

09.11.25 | 6:42 pm

Charlie Kirk Dead After Being Shot During a College Event in Utah

This is your TPM evening briefing.

09.10.25 | 5:03 pm

Have We Seen the Last Of ‘Alligator Alcatraz?’

08.30.25 | 8:00 am

Abbott Threatens to Add Even More GOP Seats in Texas If Dems Don’t Return

08.08.25 | 5:12 pm

Texas Starts a Nationwide Gerrymandering War

INSIDE: The MAGA Instant Pot ... New Census data ... Dems' big decision

08.02.25 | 6:47 am

What the Past Year Has Meant for TPM

07.23.25 | 8:00 am