Category: Politics

Can New York’s mayor govern as a democratic socialist? (Matthew Hoen / NurPhoto via Getty Images) This article appears in the June 2026 issue, with the headline “Mamdani’s New Era.” My route to Knockdown Center—the cavernous music venue in Maspeth, Queens, where New York’s mayor and his supporters celebrated the first 100 days of what […]

President Donald Trump reacts to a question from a reporter after signing a series of executive orders, including, a pardon for former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich, in the Oval Office at the White House in February 2025. Andrew Harnik/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Andrew Harnik/Getty Images Stay up to date with our Politics newsletter, […]

The Trump administration wields the full strength of its punitive power against immigrants, political opponents, and marginalized groups—and pardons January 6 offenders. Ad Policy Richard “Bigo” Barnett, who was convicted of for his actions at the January 6 riot, shows off his pardon from President Donald Trump, at a news conference on February 21, 2025, […]

Hungary’s then-Prime Minister Viktor Orban shakes hands with President Trump At the “Board of Peace” meeting during the World Economic Forum annual meeting in Davos on January 22. Fabrice Coffrini/AFP via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Fabrice Coffrini/AFP via Getty Images What kind of political system do we have in America these days? Some […]

Estelle, who’s long held permanent resident status in the U.S., is a veteran at navigating the reentry process when she returns from visiting relatives in her native France. But on her most recent trip through customs in mid-March, officers detained the 57-year-old Lawrence, Kansas, resident for 30 hours, forced her to spend the night in […]

Lawmakers are pressing Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth about the growing cost of the war against Iran and the administration’s plans to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.

People detained are seen at the the Desert View Annex at the the private prison company GEO Group Adelanto ICE Processing Center detention facility in Adelanto, Calif., in July 2025. Patrick T. Fallon/AFP via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Patrick T. Fallon/AFP via Getty Images David Venturella is expected to be the next acting […]

Omaha, Neb., is home to a toss-up Congressional race this year. Voters have shown a willingness to vote for moderate candidates from both parties, but has the definition of a moderate now changed?

Across the South, some state legislatures are rushing to redraw Congressional district lines after the Supreme Court cleared the way. Black voters say their voices are at stake.

Acting U.S. Attorney General Todd Blanche speaks alongside Federal Bureau of Investigation Director Kash Patel a news conference last month to announce charges against to the Southern Poverty Law Center. They allege the group funneled over $3 million into the pockets of white supremacist and extremists groups.  Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Anna […]