US Politics

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…

Republicans from across the party are gathering in Dallas this week for a two-day Republican National Committee midterm convention led by President Trump. Trump is directing GOP members to campaign as though he himself is on the ballot during the upcoming midterm elections, setting an aggressive tone for the party. Administration officials, Republican candidates, and…

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…

A new poll reveals that Americans are growing increasingly skeptical of information released by the federal government, with majorities expressing low levels of trust. The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research and USAFacts conducted the survey, releasing their findings on Wednesday to broad public attention. The results paint a stark picture of the relationship…

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:…

Three researchers at Anthropic have gone public with stark warnings that artificial intelligence development could destroy humanity before the end of this decade. Anthropic researcher Jacob Coxon, 27, announced his resignation, citing his refusal to contribute to a competitive race where firms prioritize speed over ensuring humans maintain control of advanced AI systems. Coxon wrote…

The Republican Party’s first-ever midterm convention kicks off in Dallas this week, placing GOP candidates squarely in the middle of a difficult political calculation. Candidates must weigh the benefits of aligning publicly with President Trump against the risks of being tied to a president with slumping approval numbers just 55 days before the election. Trump…

Stefany Shaheen has secured the Democratic nomination for New Hampshire’s 1st Congressional District, defeating a crowded field of nine candidates in a hard-fought primary race. Shaheen, a health tech entrepreneur and daughter of Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, is projected to narrowly defeat state Democratic Party Vice Chair Maura Sullivan with 90% of precincts reporting, according to…