Want to learn more about Texas? Here’s a list of nonfiction books

In the spirit of improving the mind while enjoying yourself, here are a few nonfiction books about Texas that actually make for good reading. Galveston, 1900. A storm is coming. But it couldn’t ... Read More

All Wars Are Political. Bad Strategy Makes Them Even More So.

The follies of violence and rhetoric in the Vietnam War and World War II have a lot of lessons for the leaders of Israel, Iran and the next American president. Read More

Sally Rooney is a great political writer – her new novel is proof

Rather, a political anxiety lies behind the ­scenarios she creates, and the figures who act them out. Rooney cares exclusively about “normal people”, as her second novel puts it. She depicts ... Read More

Democratic state representative calls Texas governor's executive order an 'immigration stunt'

Rep. Turner told us on Inside Texas Politics that he thinks the announcement is purely political and calls the Governor’s track record on healthcare “abysmal.” “He framed this as a ... Read More

ABC News memo about 'DEI' at Trump-Harris debate? No, that started as satire | Fact check

Adam Iverson, who publishes the satirical account News That Matters, told USA TODAY in an email that it is "absolutely satire." There is no credible news reporting corroborating the existence of ... Read More

Fox News Politics: Bossing the Union

Several Democrats responded overnight to news that the Teamsters, under General President Sean O’Brien, decided against issuing a presidential endorsement. "Unfortunately, neither major ... Read More

Texas election is more competitive. Hispanic voters play a key role

A series of political polls show Texas has a tightening race in November. The Texas Politics Project shows ... Sign up for NBC DFW's News Headlines newsletter. The top-of-the-ticket races get ... Read More

American Politics Takes a Violent Turn

Colorado Supreme Court Justice Melissa Hart was at her kitchen table playing Scrabble with her mother one evening last December when police burst into her Denver home. With guns drawn, officers ... Read More

Fox News Politics: Swing State Stats

The Times survey comes days after a Fox News national poll found Harris leading Trump by two points in a 50%-48% matchup. The new Fox News national survey found a 3 percentage-point shift among ... Read More

Fear-Based Politics: The Psychology of Authoritarianism

A college professor, my father used to assign his students the book The ... of modern politics. Get the help you need from a therapist near you–a FREE service from Psychology Today. Read More

Kamala Harris’ silk press shines: The conversation her hair is starting about Black women in politics

"It's super important to take these kind ... and I'm a Black woman in politics, and everything I do is political." Download USA TODAY's app to get to the heart of news No, the government didn ... Read More

Supreme Court rejects RFK Jr.'s emergency petition to get on New York ballot

Kennedy Jr.'s bid for a spot on New York's presidential ballot ... Sign-up for Your Vote: Text with the USA TODAY elections team. Kennedy's lawyers said he was only asking to put his name on ... Read More