Politics

Inside Pete Hegseth’s Pentagon Speech Requirements: Structural Reforms and Defense Strategy

Pentagon commanders told to nominate troops meeting waist-to-height and grooming standards for the Sept 30 State of the Force address.…

4 days ago

Trump’s North America Flag Map Explained: Viral Image, USMCA Tensions

An AI-generated image posted to Truth Social this week has done more to reignite the debate over the future of…

2 weeks ago

Four Republicans Join Democrats in House Vote to Rein In Trump’s Iran War Powers

The U.S. House of Representatives delivered a rare bipartisan rebuke to President Donald Trump on Wednesday, passing a war powers…

4 months ago

How Liberal Democracy Can Survive an Age of Spiraling Crises: A Conversation With Daron Acemoglu

The 2024 Nobel laureate explains why democracy's survival depends on working-class prosperity—and what happens when institutions fail to deliver When…

9 months ago

The Jack Smith Report: What We Know About the Sealed Classified Documents Investigation—And Why It Matters

Behind closed doors in a secure congressional room this December, former Special Counsel Jack Smith delivered testimony that lasted over…

9 months ago

Henry Cuellar Indicted, Then Pardoned by Trump: What It Means for Political Finance and Accountability

Introduction In a stunning twist, Henry Cuellar, the long-serving Democratic Congressman from Texas, was indicted on federal bribery and money…

10 months ago

The Sanity of Seth: Why Meyers is the Only Late Night Host That Matters in 2025

If you tuned into Late Night this past week, you witnessed a distinct tonal whiplash that defines the current cultural…

10 months ago

The Odd Couple: Why the Trump-Mamdani “Bromance” is the Most Honest Thing in Politics Right Now

Let’s be honest: if you had "Donald Trump and Zohran Mamdani bonding over utility bills" on your 2025 Bingo card,…

10 months ago

Justice Delayed, Justice Denied: Will Pam Bondi Finally Deliver the Epstein Files?

The ink is barely dry on the most explosive piece of legislation in recent memory, and yet the question hanging…

10 months ago

Trump’s Epstein Pivot: Inside the GOP’s Sudden Rush for Transparency

The "Third Rail" of American politics—the sordid, secret archive of Jeffrey Epstein—is no longer electrified. It has been shut off,…

10 months ago