Politics
What really matters in the world of politics, campaigns, ideology, and more.
It’s a key reason the economy felt so, so bad this year.
JD Vance crossed many things off his to-do list this year. But what’s in store for 2026 and 2028?
The fixation on Greenland once looked eccentric. Now, it seems like the distillation of his whole foreign policy.
Even some of the Court’s Republicans ruled that his attempt to use troops against US citizens went too far.
Understanding Ghislaine Maxwell, the heir who went on to abuse children.
Guns, God, gays, and abortion dominate the Trump era Supreme Court’s docket.
The global debt crisis works like your credit card — but much, much worse.
2025 has felt brutal for climate policy in the US — but the bigger picture is surprisingly promising.
Trump debuts a new argument against wind power.
Bari Weiss blocked a critical story about the Trump administration — as CBS’s billionaire backers seek Trump’s help.
2025 was the year China showed it could go toe-to-toe with the US in an economic war.
David Sacks, Trump’s go-to adviser on all things tech, may help decide who wins the AI race between the US and China.
Some questions will never be answered. But there’s one that DOJ officials really can clear up — if they want to.
Focus on the big picture questions — not dubious tidbits that go viral.
DOJ has strong norms against releasing information outside of a criminal trial, and for good reasons.
New HHS rules would go after gender-affirming care for minors.
How the Epstein scandal took over the Trump administration.
What influencers can tell us about Trump’s second term.
What happens when you kill the country’s climate science “mothership”?
Trump says he supports IVF. That’s about to be tested.
The president is a desperate man.
The National Center for Atmospheric Research is a treasure. The Trump administration wants to dismantle it.
The real cause of America’s “vibecession.”
A deadly weekend in Australia and Syria raises questions about the terror group’s future.
The House speaker still has Trump’s backing, but a growing number of his female colleagues have had enough.
Mini gyms and healthier food options aren’t going to make airports less miserable.
The antisemitic attack killed at least 15 people and injured dozens more.
A black market has been growing for years. This escalation puts a new spotlight on it.
How Trump’s winning coalition is unraveling in real time.
Both parties have turned their backs on traditional economic advice. Is the country paying the price?
Indiana Republicans ruin Trump’s week.
Conservatives haven’t taken health policy seriously for decades.
Republicans are also quitting in droves.
A fast-tracked green card — for $1 million.
The justices seemed to reject Justice Neil Gorsuch’s earlier call for major changes to the rules governing punishment.
China hawks were no match for the world’s most valuable company.
The president wants new congressional maps in Indiana. Its GOP state senators aren’t so sure.
DNA synthesis is going global. The biosecurity rules aren’t keeping up.
How the GOP is suffering from success.