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Did anyone learn anything from the 2025 elections?
Democrats are celebrating a collection of election wins across the country this week. Messaging around affordability and the cost of living scored big wins for the party in the Virginia and New Jerse…
Published on 10 hours ago
Could the SNAP deadline get Congress to end the shutdown?
The federal shutdown is set to extend past the one month mark. The longer the shutdown goes, the more Americans could feel its impact. The Department of Agriculture announced that it would not use em…
Published on 1 week ago
What is Trump trying to do in Venezuela?
Tensions are high after President Trump ordered a military strike on a boat in the Pacific Ocean this week. It’s the latest in a series of attacks on vessels the administration has accused of carryin…
Published on 2 weeks ago
Trump's promising peace, but that could still come with problems
Despite President Trump declaring the war in Gaza “over,” the situation on the ground is far from certain. Israel has threatened to block some of the humanitarian aid approved in the deal until Hamas…
Published on 3 weeks ago
Jake Sullivan’s Toughest National Security Decisions, from On Point
Sharing an episode of On Point with Meghna Chakrabarti. On Point is a rare public space where you hear nuanced explorations of complex topics live and in real time. Host Meghna Chakrabarti leads prov…
Published on 3 weeks, 2 days ago
Ceasefire deal emerges, but peace may be far off
Officials from Hamas and Israel have come together on the initial framework of a ceasefire agreement. In the first phase, Israeli and Palestinian hostages will be released next week. Other details, s…
Published on 4 weeks ago
The politics of a government shutdown
The federal government shut down this week, leaving thousands of federal employees furloughed. Families who depend on WIC and SNAP could also be at risk if the shutdown prolongs. Since President Trum…
Published on 1 month ago
From health to prosecutions, retribution defines the moment
Since taking office, President Trump has vowed to seek political vengeance on his opponents. He followed up on this by asking Attorney General Pam Bondi to prosecute former FBI Director James Comey, …
Published on 1 month, 1 week ago
A big talk about how the country moves forward
After the assassination of right-wing activist Charlie Kirk, both Republicans and Democrats called for unity and understanding — but polarizing rhetoric has continued to escalate. President Trump, Vi…
Published on 1 month, 2 weeks ago
America is in a dark era of political violence
Charlie Kirk, a conservative activist and commentator, was shot and killed while hosting an event at Utah Valley University on Wednesday. Utah Governor Spencer Cox says it was a political assassinati…
Published on 1 month, 3 weeks ago