Hadn't thought abut this before today, but yes, candidates should take cogogogontive exams.

If Giants fans can actually argue about who should come last in this season's opening-night introductions, then there are at least two more good players on this team than there have been in years

As everyone gets ready to go back to school, reminder: My new book Power Lines: Maps that Shaped the Way We See the World, looks at political maps across history and around the globe. Filled with dozens of amazing original works of art, it's earned a starred review from Publishers Weekly - read it, review it, teach it, let me know what you think! hachettebookgroup.com/titles…

I've been saying for a while that RFK, Jr. is a plausible candidate for the Republican nomination in 2028 - he's got celebrity, ego, money, supplementary testosterone, and, for God's sake, Don, Jr. is running third in GOP polls. But if he literally can't stand up to Dr. Oz, maybe J.D. Vance really is going to have the Make America Full of Measles Again lane all to himself

Remember, Sideshow Bob actually had long limbs in his ridiculous footwear, while Krusty was hiding smaller feet in his huge shoes, which is what allowed Bart to solve the Kwik-E-Mart Robbery. So which is it for Ken Paxton?

Your political map for the weekend: Reynolds's Political Map (1856), the first American document to call itself a political map, showing free and slave states divided along sectional lines that are still very familiar today

If John Adams can't get into the top five from Donald Trump for signing the Alien and Sedition Acts, when will he ever?

Exciting match today! Ecuador is the single most obstructionist, clingy-boxer-with-a-puncher’s chance underdog in the entire World Cup

Key stat: Egypt conceded just 2 goals in qualifiers while Salah scored 9. When they make the knockout stage, they’ll be dangerous.

Egypt fit the obstructionist profile, but very few defensive specialists have attackers as skilled as Salah and Marmoush up front.

Meanwhile, Egypt should not only be favored today against New Zealand, but drawing a lot more attention a squad that can keep doing damage beyond its group.

Cape Verde deserve to be underdogs, but at +800, their ability to stifle opponents is being pretty severely undervalued. Low-scoring slogs favor longshots.

Cape Verde will have their hands full today against Uruguay today, but the Blus Sharks posted seven clean sheets in 10 qualifying games, then held Spain to a 0-0 draw in their first group match. Their coach called that “control through organization rather than possession.”

They surrender possession to superior foes, but not passively. Eventually, they turn tackles into counters, clearance into chances, interceptions into shots. All-time classic example: Iceland in the 2016 Euros.

If you’re looking for giant-killers at the World Cup, the fun is just starting! Historically, the best tournament underdogs have specialized in obstruction, taking extra risks to stop opponents from scoring even one goal.

I'll be talking about stories and images from my new book Power Lines at the Montclair Art Museum on Tuesday, June 30 at 7:00 PM. It's a fantastic venue - come celebrate with us! montclairartmuseum.org/event…

Advice for finding value at the Kentucky Derby: Go with the horse that should be the favorite but isn't, the horse that's inconsistent but built for stamina, or the horse who's underrated because he's from Japan. nytimes.com/athletic/7244071…

I need to fix the front door to our house, which gives me another chance to share one of the 10 funniest moments in the history of television - youtube.com/watch?v=XFhpctuU…

Upset alert-on the women's side of the NCAA Tournament! 11-seed Nebraska is a better team outright than 6-seed Baylor, and the Bears are particularly vulnerable for a giant. Check out our Bracket Breakers previews: tinyurl.com/bddacszd