Trump's superpower is fading Relentless persistence has driven his quest for grift and revenge. With midterm payback coming, it's not enough Salon · 5h ago
Billionaire George Soros has donated $102 million ahead of the midterms—and now the Democrats are coming out ahead Decades after Soros emerged as a major Democratic donor, his political network enters midterm season with tens of millions still available. Fortune · 12h ago
U.S. Troops Finally Leave Iraq. When Are They Leaving the Rest of the Middle East? Ending over 20 years of intervention is a step in the right direction, but tens of thousands of soldiers remain in the war-torn region. Reason · 22h ago
Paxton Caught on Tape: "The Convention Dropped Our Numbers" — Talarico Surges Ahead in Texas Leaked audio catches Ken Paxton saying the GOP convention hurt his numbers as James Talarico leads by up to 6 points in the most competitive Texas Senate race in decades. Latin Times · Oct 1
Dan Rather has followed the news wherever he goes, in a career that highlights 75 years of evolving journalism In television news, there are two roles in front of the camera: reporter and anchor. The Conversation · Oct 1
Up-and-down progress of voting rights in America has been shaped by these 10 key moments As the 2026 midterm elections approach, the U.S. Supreme Court has been busy with voting rights cases. The Conversation · Oct 1
WH proposal could hurt disabled voters A new rule from the Office of Management and Budget is part of the Trump admin’s broader efforts to restrict voting Salon · Sep 30
Trump approval rating falls to new low as economy concerns grow ahead of U.S. midterm elections 2026- here's what the numbers show Donald Trump’s approval rating has reached 37%, marking the lowest level for an incumbent president ahead of midterms. Concerns about the economy are prominent, as 65% of voters perceive it to be weak. Additionally, 60% of respondents believe Trump’s policies have exacerbated economic issues. Historical comparisons with George W. Bush's… The Economic Times · Sep 28
GOP has a “Nazi” problem, Karl Rove says The conservative political operative said he’s voting for a Democrat Salon · Sep 28
Trump's New Ads Look Like Campaign Spots. Taxpayers Are Paying for Them. With midterm voting underway, the distinction between public service announcements and campaign ads blurs. Reason · Sep 28
Bad language: profane Trump brings presidential swearing out into open President has let rip with swearwords in recent months, redefining norms about acceptable language in public office The Guardian - US · Sep 27
Trump's pardons unlike other presidents Trump’s second-term clemency has saved convicted defendants nearly $1.7 billion in forgiven financial obligations Salon · Sep 27
Trump’s disapproval ratings are hitting historic levels ahead of the midterms ‘There's record hatred for the president of the United States going into a midterm,’ says Harry Enten, CNN’s polling guru The Independent UK · Sep 25
The Guardian - UK · Sep 24 George Bush, murder and nautical infidelity: the Chicks’ 20 greatest songs – ranked! As the country trio once known as Dixie Chicks celebrate 20 years of their album Taking the Long Way, we count down the best of their catchy, sometimes controversial catalogue
Reason · Sep 23 3 Mistakes That Made Donald Trump In an exclusive interview with Reason, Anthony Scaramucci identifies three Washington decisions that helped fuel the anger that Trump harnessed.
The Economic Times · Sep 23 US midterm elections 2026: Traditional TV ads may be over, TikTok and podcasts are changing political campaigns Political strategists predict that by 2028, artificial intelligence will revolutionize campaign operations, allowing for hyper-targeted messaging tailored to individual voters through advanced data analytics. While AI's benefits include rapid fact-checking, it raises significant concerns, particularly regarding deep fakes and misleading political ads. The emergence of AI-driven ads in various races…
The Independent UK · Sep 23 TV host who Donald Trump joked about sexual assault to in video scandal gets new role at Fox News The three-minute recording was captured on a soap opera set in 2005 and included Trump’s infamous ‘You can do anything’ comment about women, which emerged in the waning days of the 2016 campaign
The Conversation · Sep 22 Other presidents have let white-collar criminals dodge financial penalties – but not like Trump President Donald Trump loves a good pardon. His generosity is so well known, in fact, that an industry of lobbyists, lawyers and other insiders has reportedly sprung up to facilitate clemency for wealthy criminals. Clemency, meaning mercy or leniency, lets the president reduce the punishment for, or even forgive, federal…
The Conversation · Sep 21 How red went from the color of revolution to the color of Republicans in US politics “Better dead than red.”
Roll Call · Sep 17 Former Arizona Republican Sen. Jon Kyl dies at 84 Former Sen. Jon Kyl, once a key player in Arizona politics and a powerful voice in Republican leadership, has died at the age of 84. His family announced his death on Thursday of complications from an unspecified neurological disease, sharing a statement with Arizona’s KTAR News. Kyl had previously announced…
The Economic Times · Sep 13 Quote of the day by George W. Bush, 'Use Power to Help People' teaches a timeless message on leadership, service, compassion, success, making a difference Quote of the day by George W. Bush ultimately points toward a timeless life lesson: the true value of influence is revealed by the good we choose to do with it. When power becomes a tool for helping rather than controlling, success takes on a deeper meaning.
Salon · Sep 13 The security state we never turned off Built as a response to 9/11, America's security apparatus has become a rabid beast
The National (Scotland) · Sep 13 A reporter’s reflections on 9/11 and the “war on terror” IT would be about 17 years
The Independent UK · Sep 11 Declassified 9/11 files detail warnings issued to US leaders before the attacks IN FULL