4+ day, 17+ hour ago   (466+ words) If you don’t trust the federal government anymore, you’re not alone. A newly released poll provides a glimpse into how Americans view information provided to them by the federal government — and the results are far from heartening. A joint Associated…...

6+ day, 4+ hour ago   (304+ words) Republicans have controlled a majority of governorships for 28 of the past 32 years, dating back to the GOP landslide election of 1994. They currently hold a 26 to 24 advantage in governorships. It’s not higher because Democrats have done marginally better at winning the…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (731+ words) nymag.com We’re now two months out from the 2026 midterm elections, and in some ways, the outcome is even more uncertain than usual. The basic rules of how votes are cast and counted are still up in the air thanks…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago   (499+ words) In the aftermath of a severe stroke and subsequent hospitalization for depression, Pennsylvania senator John Fetterman’s job performance has regularly come under scrutiny. Here are the most stunning details from the Journal’s new report. The aide responded, “Because they are…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (321+ words) “Neera came back to CAP to make sure that CAP was a major player in the generational battle to build a big Democratic majority against the far right,” Jonathan Cowan, the president of the centrist Democratic group Third Way, which…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (470+ words) New York Magazine It seems that despite their vast differences, both Republicans and Democrats in Congress have decided that they wouldn’t benefit from a government shutdown right before the midterms. Perhaps even more surprisingly, Donald Trump has suddenly refrained from…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (698+ words) New York Magazine Vice President J.D. Vance escalated an increasingly personal feud against Democratic Michigan Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed during a campaign stop in the state this week when he called the public health official “evil” and told El-Sayed to “keep…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (807+ words) nymag.com For most of history, information-seeking letters from lawmakers to individuals and companies that have potentially engaged in unsavory or even illegal practices have had a dry tone. At best, they might use language that shows the reader this…...

2+ week, 4+ hour ago   (814+ words) New York Magazine Right now, U.S. senator Jon Ossoff is enjoying a bit of a rock-star moment. He’s raised an enormous haul of cash for his reelection campaign. He’s regularly running well ahead of his Republican opponent, Congressman Mike Collins, in…...

2+ week, 1+ day ago   (388+ words) Americans prefer Democrats to Republicans in the congressional midterm elections by only a slim margin, but Democratic supporters are far more motivated to vote, according to a Washington Post-Ipsos poll. Because of partisan redistricting that favors Republicans this year, analysts…...