Joe Biden, Pot President?

Biden, a suit-wearing president who is more statesman than stoner, has become something of the pot president. It could elevate his standing specifically with young voters, who support rescheduling, or ... Read More

As Biden Makes His Case for Re-Election, the Cost of Insulin Takes Center Stage

President Biden says lowering the cost of insulin for seniors is among his proudest domestic policy achievements. He now faces the challenge of selling it to Americans of all ages. Read More

Biden’s Patience With Campus Protests Runs Out

For the past couple of weeks, the vortex of campus politics has threatened to suck Joe Biden in. Protesters at colleges have dubbed the president “Genocide Joe” and demanded that he act to stop ... Read More

Biden Is Losing the Election in the Center, Not the Left

It is true that Biden is disproportionately shedding non-white Democrats to Trump. But that is totally consistent with the fact that Black and Latino Democrats are more moderate than white Democrats. Read More

Biden bets on the middle with campus protests

President Biden is betting on the middle. Biden, a centrist Democrat who defeated several more progressive rivals in the 2020 primary, this week offered criticism of the college campus protests ... Read More

Why Biden decided to speak out about the campus protests after days of silence

A White House official, referring to the outside pressure, described the decision for Biden to speak Thursday as “we answered the mail.” Biden’s team is focusing heavily on a speech he’s set to ... Read More

Stay out or say more? President Biden faces lose-lose proposition with college protests

President Biden faces a lose-lose proposition with how he responds to Gaza protests on college campuses. So far, he's stayed largely silent. Read More

Biden sees $35 price cap for insulin as pivotal campaign issue. It’s not clear-cut.

President Joe Biden frequently cites insulin prices as he promotes a $35 price cap for Americans with diabetes who are on Medicare ... Read More

It would take until 2040 to rebuild all homes destroyed so far in Gaza, UN report says

The death toll in Gaza is more than 34,500 Palestinians, according to local health officials, as the territory faces a humanitarian catastrophe. Read More

Aid approval brings Ukraine closer to replenishing troops struggling to hold front lines

Approval by the U.S. House of Representatives of a $61 billion package for Ukraine puts the country a step closer to getting an infusion of new firepower. But the clock is ticking. Read More

Ukraine, Israel aid advances in rare House vote as Democrats help Republicans push it forward

With rare bipartisan momentum, the House pushed ahead Friday on a foreign aid package of $95 billion for Ukraine, Israel, Taiwan and humanitarian support as a robust coalition of lawmakers helped it ... Read More