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‘I don’t comprehend what his strategy is here.’
The Biden administration managed to rack up a long list of major legislative wins in its first two years despite facing one of the most closely-divided Congresses in history. From bipartisan action on infrastructure, gun safety and same-sex marria…
Lulu Garcia-Navarro sits down for an interview with the mayor of New York City.
As multiple US TV channels refused to run the president's ramble about Chinese election interference, more Americans are learning that he cries wolf too easily, says Sean O'Grady
During my time chairing the Canadian Human Rights Tribunal, I sometimes felt like the agent of a state-funded extortion ring.
Is this the far left's #MeToo moment?
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Zohran Mamdani argues democratic socialism reflects the New Deal era while insisting Wall Street and corporate leaders have nothing to fear.
The agency's subtler tactics in recent months aimed to lull citizens into complacency. Arrests, detentions, and deportations have all increased under new DHS Director Markwayne Mullin.
Two years after Biden left office, Democrats still have not answered the questions that emerged after their 2024 defeat.
Of the 103 Democrats who voted to eliminate aid to Israel, more than a dozen had been endorsed by the pro-Israel lobbying group. AIPAC quickly closed off online donations for them.
Sen. Josh Hawley says Mitch McConnell's team has an obligation to constituents amid persistent questions about the senator's health condition.
Let's start with the positive: Republicans and Democrats are coming together to protect same-sex marriage from the Supreme Court.
Parnell Palme McGuinness on the six distinct "tribes" of young Australians she uncovered—and why personal agency, not income, is the strongest predictor of happiness.
The secretary of state is using the right's long-standing hatred of the ICC to bolster his MAGA bona fides for 2028
The court has existed for 30 years. There have been no cases because prosecution or ordinary immigration proceedings have been preferred.
The World Cup overcame early criticism, delivering record crowds and ratings while handing Trump a political victory.
The Blue Angels did everything right.
Democrats would be wise to remember that Republicans expressing any frustration with Donald Trump would likely vote for him again if it were possible.
The Teamsters are pushing Trump to impose tariffs as high as 75% on Mexican beer imports like Modelo and Corona to protect U.S. brewery jobs.
All eyes are on former President Donald Trump, who has launched another White House bid.
Go beyond the soundbites and get to know some of the most interesting players in politics.
Americans have grown frustrated with President Donald Trump over his handling of the war. Here’s what several said about how they’re processing the constant changes.
Senior officials deny such a change is in the works, despite guidance shared with agents around the country in recent days.
A little-known federal office spent decades investigating potential discrimination by government contractors — until it was stopped by the Trump administration.
From horse-drawn presidential coaches to Air Force One, presidents have used various modes of transportation to project an image of America for nearly 250 years.
London hosted an understated version of the Conservative Political Action Conference, known in the United States for its over-the-top celebration of MAGA causes.
Arizona Sen. Kyrsten Sinema decided to shake up the political world on Friday by becoming an independent. The former Democrat is still caucusing with the party in the Senate, so the Democratic caucus still has 51 members. Now, instead of 49 Democr…
Stephen Miller says the Trump administration is debanking illegal immigrants to shut down their financial access and drive self-deportation.
The tagline promised defiance. Christopher Nolan delivered a film that kneels. Its loudest critics haven’t noticed.
A New York Times review of 18 states targeted by the Trump administration for their “sanctuary” policies found that all cooperate significantly with immigration authorities in cases involving violent crimes.
Troy Jackson, a progressive, solidified his edge over his rivals in an abbreviated nominating contest to replace Graham Platner. Shenna Bellows, another candidate, bowed out.
Mike Johnson warned at the Alliance Defending Freedom Summit that Marxism is gaining traction as Democratic Socialist-backed candidates win primaries.
Trump hates endless wars but has the iron will to stop a nuclear Iran. Peace requires strength, and America must finish the job against the regime.
Tulsi Gabbard's older brother Batarti Gabbard was charged with custodial interference after allegedly luring children at a Waikīkī hotel pool.
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The movie is enchanting despite its frustrating qualities.
Reconsidering Israel’s wars in 1956, 1982, and 2026.
President Joe Biden's federal student loan forgiveness program, which promises to deliver up to $20,000 of debt relief for millions of borrowers, is on hold indefinitely as legal challenges work their way through the courts.
Justice Todd Eddins accused Roberts' Supreme Court of reviving discredited 1857 and 1896 rulings while dismantling constitutional rights and democracy.
Graham Platner’s campaign for Senate imploded last week. The activists who backed him are seeking a candidate to carry his populist message in the race against Republican Susan Collins.
@BernieSanders Bernie. Bernie, Bernie, Bernie.Let me get this straight, because I want to make sure I am reading your economics homework correctly, and I did not eat a bowl of alphabet soup this morning so bear with me. You just listed UnitedHealt…
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Beijing just launched a nuclear-capable missile into the South Pacific Nuclear-Free Zone and called it routine. It was not.
The New York Times writer seems to believe that advocates of the Second Amendment cannot read.
New York City's $3 million syringe redemption program pays up to $10 daily for used needles, but critics say opioid funds should go to addiction treatment.
LLMs are incredibly useful, even astonishing. But they aren’t “thinking” about anything.
Gary Stevenson says Britain's wealth inequality is spiralling out of control. The data says otherwise—and Channel 4 never thought to check.
Protests are continuing in Ukraine over the decision by President Zelensky to fire Mykhailo Federov, his popular and effective defense minister.
The White House did not respond to questions about what legal mechanism he would use to impose the tariffs or how the administration would calculate the rate of the levies.
What are we doing here?
Political campaigns have something new to worry about these days: unflattering or incomplete information produced by A.I. programs when voters ask questions about candidates.
By dismissing the importance of biological sex, Robin Dembroff earned predictable acclaim from fellow scholars. But as a work of philosophy, ’Real Men on Top’ is unconvincing and deeply flawed.
Sen. Bernie Sanders, Vt.-I, says Michigan's Democratic Senate primary isn't about Rep. Haley Stevens, D-Mich., but whether the billionaire class can stop progressive candidate El-Sayed.
The move by Cindy Burbank could clear a path for Dan Osborn, an independent candidate backed by her party’s leadership. But Republicans have cried foul, and her effort could face obstacles.
Starlink’s success has made it a target for China and Russia.
A deadly Iranian missile and drone attack in Jordan killed two American service members as the State Department issued a worldwide travel warning.
Troy Jackson's delegates won over 90% of slots Saturday as the progressive logger races to secure Maine's Democratic Senate nomination vs. Susan Collins.
Mayor Zohran Mamdani says his administration is exploring whether New York City can arrest Benjamin Netanyahu over the ICC warrant during United Nations General Assembly.
This won’t end well.
Look closely at almost anything and you'll find data—lots of it. But what are those numbers really saying about who we are and what we believe? Harry Enten is on a mission to find out.
Troy Jackson, a progressive former State Senate president, showed signs of significant strength, as half the state’s counties picked delegates to a convention where they will choose Graham Platner’s replacement.
When critics start issuing dictates, they end up excluding broad swathes of art and culture as well as whole areas of human experience.
Trump released declassified documents on election integrity, highlighting alleged voting system vulnerabilities and calling for stronger election safeguards.
The norms governing scholarship now often serve to protect a rigid orthodoxy on certain politically charged issues—with ideological tests substituted for proper academic standards.
Regardless of who wins the nomination, Collins will not be facing a juggernaut in the fall.
Abdul El-Sayed's Michigan Senate primary campaign faces trouble as Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Bernie Sanders rally draws a surprisingly narrow base.