Politics
What really matters in the world of politics, campaigns, ideology, and more.
A Heritage insider alleging “openly misogynistic and racist” conduct shines a light on the right’s inner workings.
New data shows foreign PhD enrollment remains steady, but the risks to America’s foreign talent pipeline are growing.
How a neo-Nazi infiltrated so deep into the Republican Party.
After Indiana opts out, is Republican redistricting backfiring?
How Chinese hackers tricked Claude into hacking governments and companies all on its own.
Thus far, the justices have signaled they may not let him — yet.
The government has had troves of evidence for years.
The emails rocketed around social media. But what do they actually mean?
Will JD Vance’s vision set the GOP’s course after Trump?
The global backlash to Trump’s politicization of US intelligence, explained.
After 43 days, the government is almost open again.
“A pal is a wonderful thing.”
And save you $1,000 in the process.
Four questions about the Sudanese civil war, answered.
A political scientist explains the Democrats’ bizarre shutdown strategy.
The Republican Party’s arguments in Watson v. RNC is probably too much even for this Supreme Court.
Yes, polls showed more people blaming Trump. But on their substantive demands, the party was drawing dead.
The Republican justices find something they care about more than they care about religion.
We’ve forgotten how radical household appliances are.
What a president for Gen Alpha might be like.
Democrats are finally fighting back in the redistricting war.
Trump’s airport restrictions kick in.
The world is finally waking up to this brutal war. But that doesn’t mean an end to it is coming soon.
Rising power bills quietly shaped this year’s races — and gave Democrats a new attack line on climate.
Movies like A House of Dynamite get a lot right. But they’re missing an important danger.
Vox’s Astead Herndon and immigration reporter Molly O’Toole unpack the latest (confusing) polls.
Federalism: It matters!
The Trump administration just killed an IRS tool for free, direct tax filing.
What New Jersey can teach the parties about Latino voters.
The 2025 elections illuminate a nightmare scenario for the Republican Party.
The Supreme Court might take away Trump’s international weapon of first resort.
Trump’s tariffs appear to be in trouble.
Can “affordability” be more than just a campaign pitch?
What “democratic socialism” really means.
Democrats romped in both high-profile and low-profile elections Tuesday, in what clearly seemed like a national trend.
The Court has made a hash of its religion decisions. Damon Landor may be the newest victim of that uncertainty.
Vox’s Astead Herndon explains why Zohran Mamdani’s win matters for Democrats.
Trump muddies the waters on urgent food assistance.
Cheney’s final political act was patriotism, but his life’s work was autocracy.
One of the Democrats’ best political issues is to defend to Affordable Care Act. Is it worth defending?