When It Comes to Politics, Are Any of Us Really Thinking for Ourselves?

How far did they get ... then when it comes to politics, are any of us really thinking for ourselves? The accusation that people on the other side of the political divide have abandoned critical ... Read More

Opinion: I’m a political scientist and I’m putting myself on a politics diet for the 2024 election

I’ve turned off the news ... on politics might be driving division more than promoting civic knowledge and participation. The 2024 presidential contest will likely be another costly political ... Read More

Violence Against US Politicians and Diplomats Fast Facts

Here’s some background information about violence against US politicians and diplomats throughout history. Presidents January 30, 1835 – President Andrew Jackson is shot at by Richard Lawrence as he ... Read More

The Psyche That Unites Americans Is Deeper Than the Politics Dividing Us | Opinion

Political polarization has become ... even though negative headlines drive online news consumption, Americans long for opportunities to feel more unified as a country. To cultivate national ... Read More

US Politics News

The 77-year-old returns to Manhattans court on Tuesday for the second day of jury selection, having selected no members of the panel so far. More than 50 of the first 96 potential candidates ... Read More

2024 Primary & Caucus Results

The 2024 primary schedule is listed below with the date of each state's primary and caucus for Democrats and Republicans in the 2024 presidential primary. Read More

Opinion: Politics aside, what’s the plan for US central bank digital currency?

Political agendas and interested ... laws and justice system must protect individual freedoms, including the freedom to transact and the right to financial and individual privacy. Read More

How A.I. Chatbots Become Political

A.I.’s political ... our values. We must ensure that we are shaping and commanding the more capable A.I.s of the coming years, rather than letting them shape and command us. Read More

Why the abortion pill will end the pro-life debate as we know it

One day technology would make abortion so simple and safe and private that there would be no room for politics ... nobody talks about. More data that should give us pause is the carefree ... Read More

Political violence drives women out of leadership and distorts democracy

Credit: Paul Sancya / AP The BDN Opinion section operates independently and does not set news policies or contribute to reporting or editing articles elsewhere in the newspaper or on ... Read More

Now, as always, Cuban politics matter more than Cuban people | Opinion

And when it comes to Cuba, there and here, politics always matters more than people. So don’t expect much of anything from the Cuban regime, or from the Cuban exile leadership that controls the ... Read More

The Psyche That Unites Americans Is Deeper Than the Politics Dividing Us | Opinion

Political polarization has become a fixture of American society. While stoking outrage and division may benefit certain media outlets and political agendas, it obstructs our ability to thrive as ... Read More