Retired Supreme Court Justice David Souter, who signified a bygone era, dies at 85
There will never be another David Souter on the Supreme Court: The Republican appointee’s liberal votes made “no more Souters”...
Month: May 2025
Can Democrats win over Trump voters with this one issue?
Young voters’ priorities aren’t that different from the broader electorate’s — in one survey, only 8 percent of young voters...
On trade imports, Trump’s weird new rhetoric gives away the game
The more Donald Trump convinces himself that all imports are bad imports, the less likely he is to abandon his...
Villanova President emailed the new pope. Here’s how Leo responded
Newly named Pope Leo XIV is already at work fulfilling his Papal duties as celebrations across the world continue. Villanova...
Despite his radicalism, Ed Martin lands on his feet with new Justice Department job
After an indefensible tenure as an interim U.S. attorney, Ed Martin is receiving his reward: a powerful position in the...
We’re at the beginning of a harsh new era for college students
Five years ago, as death, panic, and viruses were spreading across the globe, the Trump administration announced it was halting...
The Supreme Court’s birthright citizenship case isn’t really about birthright citizenship
An immigration activist attends a rally outside the Supreme Court. | Tom Williams/CQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty Images On May...
What challenges are in store for Pope Leo XIV?
The newly elected pontiff, Pope Leo XIV, is seen for the first time from the Vatican balcony on May 8,...
How Trump’s attacks on the Fed could sabotage the US economy
President Donald Trump’s most recent attack on Fed chair Jerome Powell was just the latest in a long string of...
Internal polling shows Fetterman’s support is tanking with Democrats in his backyard
John Fetterman’s popularity is sinking among Democratic voters in his backyard, according to an internal poll obtained by POLITICO —...
