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A Conservative Vision for America After Trump

Can the right find its way back to small government? Sarah Isgur thinks so. Read More

How Can We Fix American Democracy?

Democracy is getting to be one of those words that, at least in our day-to-day political debates, has become essentially meaningless: Because you can’t be against it (openly, at least), whatever you ... Read More

Donald Trump’s path to authoritarian rule is wide open

In short, our finding is that the American people are well along the path to living in an authoritarian country. Our analysts looked at the “indicators” we would see, overseas, when an autocrat rises ... Read More

Audience laughs at Donald Trump as he tries to explain why he can’t speak coherently anymore

Donald Trump hasn’t faced much criticism for his inability to talk coherently this year, with many larger media organizations often paraphrasing his rants to make it appear like he had a point in a ... Read More

Democrats pitch alternatives for Trump's ballroom: From the Politics Desk

Convert it into a museum: Saikat Chakrabarti, a Democrat who’s running for retiring Rep. Nancy Pelosi’s seat in California, suggested turning the ballroom into a Smithsonian-run museum. If elected, he ... Read More

Trump’s Dismantling of Our Democracy

The editorial board’s sweeping catalog of the Trump administration’s threats to democracy makes a genuinely important contribution to an essential national conversation. The account, however, missed ... Read More

Final campaign push before Election Day as government shutdown drags on

Follow here for the latest live updates on President Donald Trump’s administration and the government shutdown ahead of Tuesday’s elections. Read More

Obama is reportedly questioning whether America can survive Trump

Former President Barack Obama is not as confident that the United States can withstand President Donald Trump, CNN exclusively reported Friday. According to friends who talk to the former president ... Read More

Democrats flip the economy on Trump to help win 2025 elections: Live updates

President Trump is out to stop the 2025 midterms from turning into a preview of the 2026 midterms. Democrats want to keep the momentum going. Read More

'It's a great day' - Trump signs bill to end longest shutdown in US history

After making remarks, President Donald Trump signed a funding bill to reopen the US government and end the longest shutdown in US history. "The country has never been in better shape," the president ... Read More

Trump isn't the gravest threat to our democracy | Opinion

Last Saturday in Chicago’s affluent Old Irving Park neighborhood, Donald Trump’s secret, masked police violently pulled a 67‑year‑old U.S. citizen — a member of a local running club returning to his ... Read More

Majority of Americans blame Trump for 'poor' economy in new poll, showing dip in approval

More than 7 in 10 Americans say current economic conditions in the country are "poor" or "very poor in a new CNN/SSRS poll. Read More