Rep. Summer Lee’s primary victory over a more moderate Democrat in Pennsylvania this week offered a jolt of momentum for progressives and dialed up the urgency for those targeting the “Squad.” It was a promising result for fellow Squad members, especially Democratic Reps. Jamaal Bowman (N.Y.) and Cori Bush (Mo.), who are both trying to...
The Biden administration's crackdown on power plants' planet-warming emissions will accelerate a shift away from coal, and potentially speed the U.S.'s adoption of renewable energy sources. The administration this past week announced a new rule that will require coal plants and new gas plants to install carbon capture technology to mitigate 90 percent of their emissions — or...
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. responded to former President Trump's accusation that he's a "Democrat plant," challenging the presumptive GOP nominee to a debate.
Democrats are divided on whether the party has an issue with antisemitism, as many vulnerable elected officials face tough re-election match ups in November.
A "common sense" ballot initiative to reform California's Prop 47 has earned 900,000 signatures to make the November ballot, far surpassing the roughly 500,000 required signatures.
A North Carolina Democrat seeking re-election to his post in the House is fending off accusations made by his GOP challenger that he's “beholden" to President Biden.
America isn’t making enough babies, and we haven’t for years. Since 2007, the number of babies born in the U.S. has fallen almost every year, and in 2023, the birthrate hit its lowest level ever. The total fertility rate fell 2% last year, down to 1.62 babies per woman, 20% lower than 15 years ago. […]
Saturday Night Live (SNL) star Colin Jost roasted politicians and praised journalists at the annual White House Correspondents’ Association Dinner on Saturday night, bringing humor at a time of political tension at home and deadly conflicts overseas. Jost, 41, kicked off his Saturday night address by throwing slight digs at both President Biden and former...