Politics Blog Posts

The extent to which Donald Trump is or will become a lame duck president is about to consume Washington.

Federal press access battles. Corporate consolidation. Editorial shifts. In the US, the boundaries of press freedom and corporate influence are being redefined.

The headline to this week’s column is intentionally ridiculous. Politicians never stop being ambitious, at least not until old age, poor health, or death requires it. As the late Congressman Morris Ud...

President Donald Trump made a lot of promises on the 2024 campaign trail. Which have been kept, and which are unfulfilled?

Last week, we learned why political parties don’t have conventions during the midterm elections. Because most people don’t care enough to watch.

Gallup shows most Americans think so

But all signs continue to point to Trump remaining front-and-center through the fall. The national Republican convention that he has orchestrated for this week will feature him on both nights, guarant...

Crime is falling in the US, and politicians are rushing to claim credit. But who deserves it? And is it truly commendable, or has a bad situation just become… less bad?

The debate over AI has erupted with such a sudden fury and hostility that politicians from across the partisan and ideological divide have been scrambling to catch up to their constituents.

When she was campaigning earlier this month for Michigan Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed, the contrast between her and the other speakers at the rally was noticeable.