A town-by-town snapshot of huge political change in one key state — and what it means in 2025, 2026 and beyond

A look at the places around New Jersey that have shifted by as much as 68 points since 2012, illustrating the changing coalitions defining the two political parties. Read More

‘A Loser’: Fox News’ Karl Rove Warns Trump That His Latest National Guard Gambit Is Bad Politics

Legendary GOP operative Karl Rove warned President Donald Trump that his effort to deploy the National Guard to Portland and Chicago is bad politics The post ‘A Loser’: Fox News’ Karl Rove Warns Trump ... Read More

‘Joy is a form of protest’: Naked cyclists fill Portland streets in political statement

Many others embraced humor and absurdity — costumes shaped like unicorns, frogs, axolotls, and bananas mingled with the unclothed riders as they cycled through the rain. Read More

Democrats keep the focus on health care in the shutdown fight: From the Politics Desk

It added that voters are siding with Democrats’ health care funding demands, that “Republicans are starting to feel the heat” on the issue and that the GOP’s political pain will worsen “the longer and ... Read More

US judge blocks Trump from sending any National Guard troops to Portland, Oregon

Gov. Gavin Newsom previously said he would sue the Trump administration over the deployment of 300 California National Guard personnel to Oregon. Read More

National Archives released too much of Mikie Sherrill's Navy record to Ciattarelli ally

The entire U.S. Navy record of New Jersey Democratic gubernatorial hopeful Rep. Mikie Sherrill was released to an ally of her opponent, former Assemblyman Jack Ciattarelli, according to CBS News. The ... Read More

How Trump’s National Guard deployment could create politically-charged forces in U.S. cities

As former President Trump promises to deploy National Guard troops to American cities, a disturbing detail emerged during Monday’s Today in Ohio podcast and should alarm every citizen: these forces ... Read More

The cycles of our national politics

In my lifetime, I have lived through what I would call two or three “cycles” in our national politics. We came out of World War II as the major super-power in the world—there was a good feeling in the ... Read More

Macron’s political isolation deepens as allies abandon him, with some calling for his resignation

French President Emmanuel Macron faces increased pressure to resign after the collapse of his latest government. Read More