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Politics Archive

Archives for August 2025

World Politics
Gaza’s famine is now official. What does that change?Gaza’s famine is now official. What does that change?
World Politics

The global humanitarian system was not set up for a crisis like this one.

By Joshua Keating
Politics
Trump’s DOJ is going after his enemiesTrump’s DOJ is going after his enemies
Politics

The early morning FBI search of John Bolton’s house shows the retribution agenda is moving forward.

By Andrew Prokop
Policy
What makes Israel’s starvation of Gaza stand apartWhat makes Israel’s starvation of Gaza stand apart
Policy

There’s a long history of using starvation as a weapon of war. But this is different.

By Abdallah Fayyad
Supreme Court
The Supreme Court hands down some incomprehensible gobbledygook about canceled federal grantsThe Supreme Court hands down some incomprehensible gobbledygook about canceled federal grants
The Logoff
Trump’s plan to win the House just took a big step forwardTrump’s plan to win the House just took a big step forward
The Logoff

Texas plans to add five Republican seats. It could swing control of the House.

By Cameron Peters
Politics
Stephen Miller is undercutting Trump’s war on democracyStephen Miller is undercutting Trump’s war on democracy
Politics

On the rising tension between Trump’s deportation campaign and his power grab.

By Zack Beauchamp
The Logoff
Why Trump is calling on a Fed board member to resignWhy Trump is calling on a Fed board member to resign
The Logoff

The president’s attack dog is accusing a Fed governor of mortgage fraud.

By Cameron Peters
Politics
Want your company’s merger approved? Pay a MAGA influencer.Want your company’s merger approved? Pay a MAGA influencer.
Politics

A former Trump appointee alleges the DOJ is letting firms buy exemptions from anti-monopoly laws.

By Andrew Prokop
On the Right
How conservatives help their young thinkers — and why liberals don’tHow conservatives help their young thinkers — and why liberals don’t
On the Right

Liberalism has a serious pipeline problem.

By Zack Beauchamp
The Logoff
Why the DOJ is looking into DC crime statsWhy the DOJ is looking into DC crime stats
The Logoff

Trump looks to justify his DC takeover.

By Cameron Peters
LGBTQ
A federal court took 2 years to figure out that gay people have First Amendment rightsA federal court took 2 years to figure out that gay people have First Amendment rights
LGBTQ

The court finally lifted a two-year ban on drag performances.

By Ian Millhiser
World Politics
Why Ukraine won’t just give up its territoryWhy Ukraine won’t just give up its territory
World Politics

The future of the country’s borders is more than just a real estate deal.

By Joshua Keating
Politics
The “weirdos” shaping Trump’s second termThe “weirdos” shaping Trump’s second term
Politics

A liberal writer explains her journey through intellectual MAGAland.

By Zack Beauchamp
Politics
Republicans are making a very simple, unforced mistake with Latino votersRepublicans are making a very simple, unforced mistake with Latino voters
Politics

Does Trump know he’s blowing up the GOP’s future?

By Christian Paz
The Logoff
What we learned from the Trump-Zelenskyy meeting, briefly explainedWhat we learned from the Trump-Zelenskyy meeting, briefly explained
The Logoff

Trump met with Zelenskyy and European leaders to discuss an end to Russia’s war in Ukraine.

By Cameron Peters