A political playlist: The fight over campaign songs

Music was still a part of the discourse, and it was a way to bring passion into politics ... songwriter to just say no to the use of their song in a political campaign," Iser said. Read More

When Political Memes Take on a Lie of Their Own

Their over-the-top imagery gives them the feel of an inside joke. A “just kidding” is implied, allowing political ... Memes have been a regular, if enigmatic, feature of American politics ... Read More

The Art of Politics and the Use of Campaigns as Theater

The U.S. presidential campaigns, after party convention pageantry and debate drama, are moving into their final act. Political professionals and junkies have been ... politics in the last few ... Read More

New book explores how Gen Z’s politics differ from previous generations

We find that PRI, for example, that generation Z is actually outperforming their older counterparts with respect to political ... have propelled them to be more involved in politics today. Read More

1 in 4 Republicans supports political violence if election is 'compromised,' study says

Sign-up for Your Vote: Text with the USA TODAY elections ... Candidates and major political parties have a long history of recruiting and training poll watchers to be their eyes and ears, but ... Read More

Too much? Many Americans feel the need to limit their political news, poll finds

While about half of Americans say they are following political ... acute with news related to politics. The AP-NORC/USAFacts poll found that half of Americans feel a need to limit their ... Read More

The 11 best politics podcasts of 2024, per Audible’s ‘Most Listened’

Their network of independent informed reporters do a great job explaining both domestic and international news.” About the podcast: “Today ... who have spent a lifetime in the political ... Read More

What do polls actually tell us? | The Excerpt

David Paleologos, Political Research Center Director at Suffolk University, a USA TODAY ... polls who have what we call a predisposed bias. So they're looking at the polling through their own ... Read More

Taylor Swift’s Politics: A Timeline of Impacts and Criticisms

and we've gotten a firsthand look at her creative and political development. In this timeline tracking Taylor Swift's politics, we take a look at how the pop icon's views have evolved over the ... Read More

Can Harris Prosecute the Political Case Against Trump? Key Questions Ahead of Their Debate

The candidates — who have never met in person before — will be expected to stay behind their podiums ... tremendous political success by ignoring the traditional rules of politics. Read More

How Trump Uses Vitriol for Migrants to Sideline Other Issues

Mr. Trump’s political goals appear to be the same as they always have been: to stoke anger and give people someone to blame for their misfortunes ... He has reported on politics for more ... Read More

Who spoke the most — and least — in the debate

Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump faced off in their first presidential debate on Tuesday night. CNN tracked how much speaking time each candidate used during their ... Read More