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At an unusual midterm gathering, President Trump and his allies painted Democrats as dangerously un-American.
Scholars and activists on the left are usually the ones to complain of cultural erasure.
The U.S. senator from Pennsylvania described himself during his remarks as a “common-sense Democrat” who rejected socialism.
The Trump administration does not know how to use American power to expand American influence, and its officials do not care to learn.
President Trump is again talking up the possibility that the federal government will send Americans thousands of dollars in cash.
Senate Democrat John Fetterman drew a hard line after introducing Dave McCormick at the Republican National Committee's midterm convention.
A new report on the Canada Research Chairs program analyses the reduced standards applied to scholars belonging to ‘equity groups.’
Under economic pressure from the U.S., Iranian leaders have signaled they will not capitulate amid stunted diplomatic efforts to end the war.
Cameron Lyon, a newly engaged Ohio teacher, was killed when a previously deported illegal immigrant allegedly flipped his SUV into oncoming traffic.
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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.
They’d rather not talk about Trump and gas prices.
Anna D. Shapiro’s recent revival of Eric Bentley’s 1972 play about the HUAC hearings offered entertainment along with the pleasures of moral certainty and ideological reinforcement.
Democratic Gov. JB Pritzker claims Republicans are trying to "rig" the 2026 midterm elections as the GOP kicks off its first-ever convention in Dallas.
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A community that embraces a set of shared beliefs is not necessarily a bad thing, but the value of solidarity depends entirely on the merits of the cause in question.
Sex is declining because the options seem endless. This is counter-intuitive, but biologically it makes sense.
A Delaware judge has set a March 2028 trial date for California Gov. Gavin Newsom’s $787 million defamation lawsuit against Fox News.
Political scientist Richard Hanania discusses why populism usually fails, why Western elites matter, immigration, MAGA, H-1B visas, housing and declining fertility.
Trump, religion, sex, and perhaps the worst commentary on 9/11 so far this year.
At a first-of-its-kind midterm convention, President Trump mostly offered retreads and self-congratulation. Then, he offered to pay Americans $5,000 apiece if Republicans kept power.
There is the always vexing question of which voters will actually bother to show up. The Republican convention is designed to move the needle on that. Maybe it will succeed.
The National Education Association (NEA) holds a rare congressional charter granted to select private nonprofit organizations "deemed to serve important public purposes." But a damning new Senate report suggests the massive teachers' union is oper…
Costco board member, former CVS exec avenges narrow 2022 loss to Gov. Dan McKee in high-stakes Rhode Island rematch. McKee is the first sitting governor to lose aparty primary in years.
As U.S. kicks the fiscal can down the road and debt soars by trillions, can it finally cut spending?
We must put the welfare of children ahead of adult desires.
David Morales's campaign for mayor of Providence, Rhode Island, is providing a model for how a progressive candidate can oust an incumbent.
Rep. Jared Huffman is concerned about religious freedom.
James Talarico now backs banning transgender surgeries for minors and opposing trans athletes in girls' sports as the Texas Senate race heats up.
John Fetterman's surprise video at the GOP convention praised Trump and Dave McCormick while rejecting what he called Democratic "extremes and socialism."
There is no AI robot conspiracy, no sandbagging, no deception happening, unless it is self-deception.
His death left a kind of diplomatic vacuum and some nasty politicos - neocons and other grifters - stepped in to fill the breach.
English departments are increasingly ignoring the great works of the past, in favour of popular literary works that reflect activist themes and nonliterary works of political and social theory.
Sydney psychiatrist Tanveer Ahmed on why men who quit work aren't depressed but demoralised, and how mental health labels became a rival source of status and dignity.
Former President George W. Bush recalls throwing the ceremonial first pitch at Yankee Stadium weeks after the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks.
Russia’s latest offer to Ukraine includes a demand for a Ukrainian constitutional commitment regarding territorial concessions.
President Trump's war in Iran has no end in sight. Bond markets are flashing ominous signs. And the midterm elections are less than 60 days away.
Jonah tries to give more political coherence and consistency to Reagan’s overall record than I think is really there.
The RNC embarrasses itself with a shindig no one else wanted
The high gas prices are likely to haunt Republican candidates through Election Day.
The appeal comes after conflicting rulings on whether the state can use a new congressional map that favors Republicans for November’s midterm elections.
Four battleground Senate nominees who spoke sidestepped a pair of issues that have posed political challenges, focusing instead on Mr. Trump’s tax law and other topics.
Much of the fear of imminent recession over the past year was driven by the lower numbers of jobs created.
Differences in height between men and women—a biomarker of stressor exposure in childhood—suggest that poor early health and nutrition constrain what children are achieving at school.
Francis Fukuyama’s new memoir assesses an intellectual life devoted to the health of the liberal-democratic idea.
If adopted, the changes could exclude millions of residents from the decennial tally, reshaping congressional representation in the country.
‘Is it socialism, or is it tweaking an existing government program?’
Senator Bernie Moreno attempts to convert his perverse decision into an inarguable moral obligation.
Former Republican senator John E. Sununu and Democratic Rep. Chris Pappas easily won their primaries for an open U.S. Senate seat.
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…
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ICE arrested over 2,150 known or suspected terrorists and deported more than 2,000 since Trump took office, DHS says ahead of the 9/11 anniversary.
Gender parity in employment is here. Now what?
Germany’s second-most-regrettable chancellor is devastated by the electoral success of the Alternative for Germany party. She’s also responsible for it.
President Donald Trump promised a $5,000 "Trump dividend" to every adult citizen if Republicans keep Congress at the GOP midterm convention.
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.
Sen. Jack Reed, D-R.I., defeated two far-left challengers in the Rhode Island U.S. Senate primary Wednesday, advancing to the November general election in his bid for a sixth term.
Control of Congress next year seems at best a secondary concern for some at the event that has been dubbed ‘Trumpapalooza.’
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…
The department sent letters to at least 30 states demanding they retain election records, an outgrowth of President Trump’s baseless claims of widespread election fraud.
Let's start with the positive: Republicans and Democrats are coming together to protect same-sex marriage from the Supreme Court.
The Alternative for Germany just shattered the political firewall meant to keep the party out. Now the country's establishment is scrambling to stop the rise of the far right.
An unorthodox survey suggests it’s time for the Australian government to concede defeat in the tobacco wars. Will it have the guts to do so?
The privileged, pampered left now rails against a non-existent 'genocide' of fat people and celebrates ill health.
In his convention speech, the president floated a $5,000 “Trump Dividend” for every adult American if Republicans keep control of Congress. The idea, like many others, may not come to pass.
A top National Park Service official, meeting with preservationists, rejected suggestions to change the planned 250-foot-tall arch’s size, design or location.
President Donald Trump unveiled a $5,000 dividend for every American adult at the GOP midterm convention in Dallas, with one major spending caveat.
To be clear, Merkel was the second-worst chancellor in German history.
All eyes are on former President Donald Trump, who has launched another White House bid.
The president accused Iran of trying to influence the midterm elections as escalating violence in the Middle East loomed over his convention.
Elaine Pelino and Aaron Guckian are locked in a Rhode Island Republican primary too close to call as the GOP eyes a historically blue state.
He's the most vulnerable incumbent in the Senate race, and his state is ground zero for the new Jim Crow attacks on voting rights.
If Republicans wanted to set a political trap for Democrats by forcing a vote on a bill condemning socialism, they dropped the ball. Last Tuesday, the Republican-controlled House voted to approve a resolution condemning socialism, with eight Democ…
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