Bad News, Damn Lies, and Revenge Served Lukewarm

My summer hiatus is over, but it’s not as though the news cycle slowed down. This week’s headlines alone seem like an entire season’s worth of ... Read More

Fact check: Trump’s latest lies about California’s elections and mail-in voting

President Donald Trump has for years told outlandish lies about elections in Democratic-dominated California. Trump made more false claims on the subject in a Fox News interview on Friday, prompting ... Read More

With today's divisive politics, George Washington’s worries come true

Partisanship is the primary problem for the American republic, according to George Washington, who express that opinion in his 1796 Farewell Address. Read More

Watch: Trump official's 'lies' shredded in fiery exchange

U.S. Senator Michael Bennet dismantled Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s testimony in a blistering Senate Finance Committee hearing Thursday, accusing him of peddling “lies.” ... Read More

Charlie Kirk murder the latest in political violence plaguing Trump, Congress and courts

Kirk's death followed attacks in recent years on Trump, state governors, state lawmakers, members of Congress and even the US Capitol. Read More

No, Charlie Kirk was not practicing politics the right way

In the aftermath of the horrific assassination of MAGA champion Charlie Kirk, a husband and father of two, it was natural that his allies, including President Trump, lionized him as a patriot, ... Read More

How AI Is Upending Politics, Tech, the Media, and More

At WIRED’s AI Power Summit on Monday, industry executives and officials discussed the impact artificial intelligence is having on every corner of society—and where it goes from here. Read More