Politics

Mae Decena

America’s turkey pardon is a fabulously silly tribute to big agriculture

The tradition likely doesn’t rank near the top of any president’s list of most important duties, but it’s one that no president has been willing to put a stop to.

Politics

Merrick Garland taps war-crimes prosecutor as special counsel for two Trump investigationsMerrick Garland taps war-crimes prosecutor as special counsel for two Trump investigations

The announcement comes in the wake of Donald Trump’s 2024 presidential announcement.

Politics

Why Nancy Pelosi matters: How the departing Speaker of the House set the stage for women in politicsWhy Nancy Pelosi matters: How the departing Speaker of the House set the stage for women in politics

After years in a leadership position, inspiring women to run for office, the House speaker is stepping down.

Politics

Trump’s 2024 presidential announcement came earlier than almost any other in modern historyTrump’s 2024 presidential announcement came earlier than almost any other in modern history

The exceptions are Andrew Yang and John Delaney.

360 Brief

The Senate votes to advance the Respect for Marriage Act. What’s in it, and how would it protect same-sex marriage?The Senate votes to advance the Respect for Marriage Act. What’s in it, and how would it protect same-sex marriage?

It does not create the federal right to same-sex marriage that Obergefell does.

360 Brief

Taylor Swift vs. Ticketmaster: How the mega-star and her fans are challenging the company’s 50-year grip on the music industryTaylor Swift vs. Ticketmaster: How the mega-star and her fans are challenging the company’s 50-year grip on the music industry

The ticket giant’s prices and fees have been a sore point for fans and entertainers.

Global

‘No Dumb Questions’: What is fascism?‘No Dumb Questions’: What is fascism?

An old question is getting more attention as political leaders and global movements veer to the far right.

Does running for president protect Trump from legal charges?Does running for president protect Trump from legal charges?

Trump is expected to make an announcement for a third presidential run as a mounting series of legal challenges are far from conclusion.

Steve Reilly, Investigative Reporter

November 16, 2022

Trump announces his 2024 presidential bidTrump announces his 2024 presidential bid

Former President Trump chose quite the week to make his long-awaited announcement that he is throwing his hat into the 2024 presidential ring. It's an interesting time for him to say he's running. In many ways, he’s weaker than he’s been at any point since his ascent to the presidency in 2016, with the exception of the GOP backlash he faced in the days after the January 6 attack on the Capitol.

Leah Askarinam, Senior Editor, Steve Reilly, Investigative Reporter, and Maggie Severns, Domestic Policy Reporter

November 16, 2022

The ‘midterm curse’ is a campaign strategy. How the GOP missed out a ‘red wave.’The ‘midterm curse’ is a campaign strategy. How the GOP missed out a ‘red wave.’

It’s looking more and more like the 2022 midterms will defy what has been regarded as a law of politics: The president’s party always loses, and often loses big, in midterm elections.

Julia Azari, Freelance Reporter

November 14, 2022

Veterans are suffering from mental illness at an alarming rate with young, male veterans most at riskVeterans are suffering from mental illness at an alarming rate with young, male veterans most at risk

A snapshot of the most recent data shows the veteran suicide rate is down from 2020, but it has generally been on the rise since 2011 and is still significantly higher than the rate for the general population. The percentage of veterans with post-traumatic stress disorder and other mental health issues is also higher than that of the rest of America.

Jonathan Lambert, Public Health Reporter, Anna Deen, Data Visualization Reporter, and Suzette Lohmeyer, Senior Editor

November 11, 2022

Did ‘race-skippers’ doom the GOP’s Senate chances? A theory emerges on why the midterms bucked trends.Did ‘race-skippers’ doom the GOP’s Senate chances? A theory emerges on why the midterms bucked trends.

Ticket-splitting has been declining for years, but there's some early evidence that weak Republican Senate candidates inspired some voters to skip their race and fill out the rest.

Kay Steiger, Managing Editor

November 10, 2022

‘Angertainment’ fatigue: Inside the improbable effort to bring down MAGA star Lauren Boebert‘Angertainment’ fatigue: Inside the improbable effort to bring down MAGA star Lauren Boebert

Why is Lauren Boebert losing in Colorado? The right-wing Fox News star shocked the country on Tuesday when her reelection fell into jeopardy in a too-close-to-call race.

Maggie Severns, Domestic Policy Reporter

November 10, 2022

Did inflation finally hit its peak? What prices rising ‘only’ 7.7 percent in the last year tells us.Did inflation finally hit its peak? What prices rising ‘only’ 7.7 percent in the last year tells us.

The latest report, which analyzes inflation in October, marks an improvement over September’s numbers.

Matthew Zeitlin, Domestic Economics Reporter

November 10, 2022

The midterms and the world: Americans vote — and people from Ukraine to China watch and waitThe midterms and the world: Americans vote — and people from Ukraine to China watch and wait

This Global Grid conversation looks at how U.S. foreign policy may shift — depending on who ultimately controls the House and Senate.

Tom Nagorski, Global Editor, Joshua Keating, Global Security Reporter, and Lili Pike, China Reporter

November 10, 2022

Don’t blame polls for the ‘red wave’ that never happened. Blame pundits.Don’t blame polls for the ‘red wave’ that never happened. Blame pundits.

What if they held an election and the polls didn’t blow their predictions? That just happened in the 2022 midterms.

Dan Vergano, Science Reporter

November 9, 2022

How did election deniers do in the 2022 midterms? Not great.How did election deniers do in the 2022 midterms? Not great.

Still, many key figures who voted to overturn the election on Jan. 6 will be in Congress this January.

Steve Reilly, Investigative Reporter

November 9, 2022