House Democrats are facing mounting internal pressure over the rapid expansion of data centers across the country, with progressives demanding legislative action to halt new construction. Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez has introduced a bill that would place an indefinite moratorium on data center construction until Congress establishes adequate safeguards for affected communities. Democratic candidates nationwide are…

The Republican National Committee held its first-ever midterm convention in Dallas this week, and the event wasted no time cementing its unofficial nickname. Posters of President Donald Trump covered the walls of American Airlines Center, capturing moments from Oval Office meetings to his now-iconic stance in Butler, Pennsylvania. Red, white and blue baseball caps bearing…

Sen. Mike Lee of Utah is positioning himself as the leading candidate to chair the Senate Judiciary Committee, a move that would mark a significant ideological shift for the panel. The anticipated leadership change comes as term limits push Sen. Chuck Grassley of Iowa out of the committee’s top spot, opening the door for a…

Bernie Sanders-endorsed democratic socialist David Morales has defeated incumbent Providence Mayor Brett Smiley in Tuesday’s Democratic primary election. Morales, a Rhode Island state representative, ran a platform centered on rent stabilization, affordable housing expansion, and higher taxes on corporate landlords and polluters. The victory adds Providence to a growing list of cities where progressive democratic…

Congressional lawmakers are facing mounting criticism for failing to address artificial intelligence risks after a prominent researcher made a dramatic public exit. Jacob Coxon resigned from AI lab Anthropic, saying he no longer believed it was possible to safely develop the technology being built there. Coxon announced on X that he quit because both Anthropic…

Political experts and commentators are increasingly skeptical that any election cycle alone can resolve the structural fractures running through American society today. A recent opinion piece in The Hill argues that midterm elections will not end political threats, heal the nation’s divisions, or restore a meaningful sense of civic civility. The core argument is straightforward:…