Trump deploys favorite political tool, social media, as legal cudgel

Behind the scenes, researchers working for Trump’s legal defense are scouring prospective jurors’ online lives, hunting for bias. Read More

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“Don’t let yourself be trapped ... that grew into the Spanish news nonprofit Conecta Arizona. It now runs a radio show and newsletter that debunks false claims about election processes, health, ... Read More

Tech leaders have all the skills for politics. Still, most don't want to run.

Despite the "longshot" run of presidential candidate Jason Palmer and VP candidate Nicole Shanahan, many tech leaders don't want any part of politics. Read More

Anti-Trump Republican Larry Hogan navigates dangerous political terrain in pivotal Senate contest

Larry Hogan has transformed Maryland’s sleepy Senate race into a top-tier contest in the fight for the Senate majority ... Read More

He once swore off politics. Now, this Georgia activist is trying to recruit people who seldom vote

“Now, I can talk ... politics,” the old system of political powers showing up only at election time. The new terminology, she said, is empowering: “We can be a more inclusive democracy if we ... Read More

Rishi Sunak says he will make Commons ‘sit and vote until it’s done’ on Rwanda – UK politics live

Prime minister says his ‘patience has run thin’ over failure to get deportation plans through parliament ... Read More

Many of Trump's claims about the border immigration and crime don't stack up

Former President Trump's speech in Grand Rapids was long on hyperbole but left out a lot of facts and context. Read More

‘Solidarity’ authors say we’re all in a political fight together

Astra Taylor and Leah Hunt-Hendrix discuss the book they co-wrote about the left and liberals finding strength in a common cause. . Read More

DeSantis tweaks Florida book challenge law, blames liberal activist who wanted Bible out of schools

Gov. Ron DeSantis acknowledged that a law he enacted two years ago making it easier for people to challenge books in schools and libraries has caused problems for school districts. Read More

Meta’s political content policy ‘risks undermining democratic engagement’

Meta’s political content policy ‘risks undermining democratic engagement’ - Publishers have warned that the social media firm’s policy on not recommending political content could stop voters seeing ... Read More

Ahead of UW-Madison talk, Ezra Klein says we're in dangerous phase of polarization

Klein is the University of Wisconsin-Madison's La Follette School of Public Affairs spring 2024 Public Affairs Journalist in Residence . His speaking engagement on April 16 “ Why We’re Polarized” is ... Read More