Democratic voters’ attitudes on partisan compromise undergo a dramatic shift
For many years, the Democratic base expected the party to compromise. Those expectations have changed dramatically, and it’s worth understanding...
Month: March 2025
Did the Trump administration violate court orders with Alien Enemies Act deportations?
ACLU lawyers want answers from the federal government about its deportation actions over the weekend. A judge ordered a hearing...
Trump scraps key Biden-era policy that increased minimum wage for federal contractors
In 2021, Joe Biden used his power to raise the minimum wage for federal contractors to $15 an hour. Four...
On Russia, Trump rejects public attitudes and takes new Kremlin-aligned steps
Several recent polls found most Americans believe Donald Trump’s policy toward Russia needs to change. The Republican is instead making...
Trump Administration Deports Hundreds Of Immigrants Even As A Judge Orders Their Removals Be Stopped
The immigrants were deported after Trump’s declaration of the Alien Enemies Act of 1798, which has been used only three...
At Trump’s insistence, pro-democracy media outlets suddenly go silent
For generations, the Voice of America has countered authoritarian propaganda with independent news. That's apparently no longer a White House...
At least 40 are dead as severe weather sweeps across the U.S.
At least 40 people have died across Missouri, Arkansas, Texas, Oklahoma, Kansas, Alabama and Mississippi as powerful storm systems swept...
Gavin Newsom is pivoting to the right. It could blow up in his face.
Gavin Newsom's new podcast with guests like Steve Bannon and Charlie Kirk could backfire as he stakes out new positions...
Donald Trump isn’t acting like a president
As mass protests against Donald Trump's administration take place across the nation, let us remember the historical role and responsibility...
Trump Invokes 18th Century Law To Speed Deportations, Judge Stalls It Hours Later
Claiming the United States was being invaded by a Venezuelan gang, President Donald Trump has invoked the Alien Enemies Act...
