The Republican Party is broken — and the real cause runs much deeper than politics
The conflicts that contributed to the Republican Party’s midterm losses go beyond disputes about Iran, foreign policy, or the latest political controversy. Auron MacIntyre, Nick Freitas, and John Doyle argue that a deeper fight is underway over who will shape the party’s future—and how Americans make sense of a political system that has been shaken […]
After the Republican Party’s crushing midterm losses, the ‘Chuck Norris of Florida politics’ tells the party to ‘get up and fight’
When a bullet shattered his arm during combat, Florida Lt. Gov. Jay Collins didn’t wait for an evacuation team. The former Green Beret operated on himself in the field to save his arm. Now, after a midterm defeat that Gov. Ron DeSantis described as nearly catastrophic for Republicans, Collins says the party is badly wounded—but […]
California prosecutors criticize Newsom’s death row commutations, accusing the governor of putting “politics over people”
California prosecutors and law enforcement groups have criticized Gov. Gavin Newsom’s decision to commute the death sentences of 548 inmates, with one district attorney saying the move disregarded victims’ families. The commutations change the inmates’ sentences to life in prison without parole. The announcement drew condemnation from some officials and support from opponents of capital […]
Democratic senator-elect calls Trump an “unserious fool” while defending a combative approach to politics
Michigan Democratic senator-elect Abdul El-Sayed has embraced the charge that he came across as cocky during his campaign, saying Democrats need to respond more forcefully to President Donald Trump’s style of politics. On the podcast Pod Save America, host Jon Favreau noted that El-Sayed had predicted a seven-point win—a forecast that sounded overconfident at the […]
‘Get money out of politics’ ballot measure sparks free-speech fight in a battleground state
Michigan voters have approved Proposal 2, an initiative presented as a way to curb pay-to-play donations and reduce the influence of money in politics. Now the measure is facing a federal First Amendment lawsuit. The Mackinac Center for Public Policy argues that parts of the law could burden journalists, nonprofits and researchers who discuss candidates […]
Five enduring lessons about politics that were forgotten in 2026
House and Senate leadership may be changing, but the basic rules of American politics haven’t. As people spend the next few weeks assigning blame, some things are already worth remembering: whatever the final vote count, voters still tend to care about the same fundamentals. As Republicans look toward 2028, they would be wise to focus […]
America doesn’t need a Jesus shaped to fit our politics
Progressive Christians have often grounded their politics in biblical themes. They may point out that Scripture does not directly address certain modern debates, such as same-sex marriage or abortion, then emphasize Jesus’ concern for the poor, outsiders, and people pushed to society’s margins. Those themes are used to support views on issues including immigration and […]
Democratic Donor Reid Hoffman Urges to Remove Money from Politics
Reid Hoffman Advocates for Reducing Money in Politics Reid Hoffman, a prominent Democratic donor known for contributing to figures like Texas Senate candidate James Talarico and former President Joe Biden, has expressed his thoughts on the influence of money in politics. He recently stated, “We should get money out of politics” in a post on […]
The true pioneers of rock are those who stay away from politics.
In the past, rock stars often showcased their rebellious nature by wrecking hotel rooms or getting into altercations with bandmates, and at times, indulging in relationships with numerous groupies. Now, however, the true radicals in music are the ones who choose not to bombard their fans with one-sided political speeches and those willing to collaborate […]
American banks being examined for claims of bias based on politics and religion
JPMorgan Chase Subsidiary Found to Discriminate Against Conservatives A subsidiary of JPMorgan Chase Bank has been implicated in discriminatory practices against political conservatives, as stated by the US Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) on Wednesday. This announcement coincided with the OCC’s supervisory review of nine major US banks, which followed allegations that […]