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What If This Is Just the Beginning?

This era of American politics has got a fever, and there’s no antidote in sight.

Even voters in independent-minded Maine are taking sides in a polarized nation

The state of Maine's long-cherished reputation for political independence is being threatened by the nation's polarized politics, with more and more of its voters feeling pressured to take sides.

The House GOP was better off with George Santos

House Republicans are about to discover that sometimes, it’s better to have an eccentric and shady member like George Santos who votes with you than a Democrat who doesn’t. On Tuesday, voters in New York‘s 3rd Congressional District elected Tom Suozzi, a Democrat, to the seat that was vacated when several House Republicans joined with […]

Cancel Black History Month

Like many other black Americans, each year, I welcome Black History Month with an eye roll and a sigh.  Since its creation in 1970, Black History Month has been a sort of cultural ritual within the United States. Every February, the public is expected to pore over the achievements of African American figures throughout U.S. […]

Justice meets victory ahead of Paris 2024  

Improved guidelines will bring enhanced accountability for perpetrators of child sex abuse, so that the full weight of justice will come to bear for their crimes. 

NATO chief warns of danger in dividing US, Europe

NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg warned allies Thursday over rising fears about American politics dividing the U.S. and Europe, following former President Trump’s recent comments dissing the alliance. Between American hesitancy to fund Ukraine aid due to partisan infighting and continued comments from Trump threatening to weaken the alliance, Stoltenberg encouraged European members to take a...

Elector’s Day, not Election Day, could be key to saving the vote

In modern times, there’s no reason for the long gap between when electors vote and when Congress certifies their vote. 

Trump up by 36 points in new South Carolina poll

Former President Trump leads former South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley by 36 points among likely primary voters in her home state, a new poll hows. In the Winthrop University survey, released Wednesday, 64.9 percent of likely South Carolina primary voters say they are more likely to support Trump, compared to 28.7 percent who said they...

Why Israel has entered southern Gaza hospital to fight Hamas

Israeli special forces entered Nasser Hospital on Thursday to fight against Palestinian militant group Hamas, accusing fighters of holding hostages at the medical facility that humanitarian groups have warned should not become a battleground in the war. Israel Defense Forces (IDF) spokesperson Rear Adm. Daniel Hagari said there was "credible evidence" that Hamas used Nasser...

The gender gap is growing — and it bodes badly for American politics and culture 

Partisan polarization is bad for the nation; but partisan polarization that correlates ever more with sex is likely to prove even worse.  

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