When Will the U.S. Stop Lying to Itself About Global Politics?

As Erika Pani, a historian of U.S. and Mexican politics at El Colegio de México, explained to me, “The Mexican government has, historically, been clear it can’t do absolutely anything it ... Read More

Week in politics: Is the U.S. in a constitutional crisis? : NPR

Analysis of the week in politics - which was dominated by the Trump administration's deportations of Venezuelans and the ensuing legal showdown with a federal judge. Politics March 22, 2025 8:04 AM ET ... Read More

1. The biggest problems and greatest strengths of the U.S. political system - Pew Research Center

Partisan fighting, the high cost of political campaigns, and the outsize influence of special interests and lobbyists are each seen as characteristic of the U.S. political system by at least 84% of ... Read More

U.S. Supreme Court should police itself but doesn’t. Politics is a cancer to justice. | Opinion

But of course, our U.S. Supreme Court polices itself − or is supposed to, but doesn’t. Not an eyebrow has been raised, at least in any formal way. And it is currently hearing cases that could ... Read More

U.S. Senator Accuses Pete Hegseth of Lying About Hiring MAGA Civilians, "This Is Outrageous" - MSN

U.S. Senator Patty Murray (D-WA), vice chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee, told U.S. Secretary of Defense nominee Pete Hegseth at his Senate hearing in January that she was worried about ... Read More

Republican Bill Could Set Off Global Tax Fight - The New York Times

Retaliatory taxes on foreign companies operating in the U.S. could open the door for a broader economic conflict. By Alan Rappeport Reporting from the G7 finance ministers meetings in Banff ... Read More

Nikki Haley says Congress is 'lying' to Americans on border, aid deal - USA TODAY

Former South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley on Sunday accused Congress of “lying to the American people” as lawmakers fail to pass long-awaited legislation addressing the U.S.-Mexico border and aid ... Read More

Why lying by politicians is generally legal - MSN

What they're saying: The U.S. Supreme Court has ruled that the First Amendment must protect speech that is false or misleading "to avoid chilling legitimate political discourse," Victor Menaldo, a ... Read More

Politics And The Markets 02/05/25 - Seeking Alpha

"While the U.S. accounts for 29% of global consumption, it produces only 15% of the world's goods. Meanwhile, China accounts for 32% of global manufacturing but just 12% of consumption. Read More

What is Voice of America? What to know after Kari Lake's appointment - USA TODAY

What is Voice of America, the international news network Kari Lake is set to lead? Voice of America, then the U.S. Foreign Information Service, was created by President Franklin D. Roosevelt in ... Read More

Pam Bondi ends FBI effort to combat foreign influence in U.S. politics - NBC News

Attorney General Pam Bondi halted an FBI effort to combat secret influence campaigns by China, Russia, and other adversaries that try to sow chaos in U.S. politics. Read More

All of Trump’s Lies About the Coronavirus - The Atlantic

President Donald Trump has repeatedly lied about the coronavirus pandemic and the country’s preparation for this once-in-a-generation crisis. Here, a collection of the biggest lies he’s told ... Read More