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Big-money donations poison British politics. We can stop the mega-rich buying access and influence
I’ve seen how imbalances in campaign spending can distort democracy. The multi-million-pound gifts to Reform must act as a final wake-up call, says former UK prime minister Gordon Brown
Why Trump is all-in on AI despite the warnings
The US president has pushed the issue to the forefront of American politics - even at the risk of losing supporters.
Ashes of politics and the preservation of memory
From the perspective of Alija Izetbegovic, genocide is not merely a political crime, but an existential sin committed against the dignity with which God...
Germany Politics
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz arrives for the Cabinet meeting at the Chancellery in Berlin, Germany, Wednesday, Sept. 16, 2026. (AP Photo/Markus Schreiber)
The fox is guarding the healthcare hen house
In the United States, seeking and affording care is a risky venture. The central purpose of the healthcare industry should be to equitably provide care people need at an affordable cost. It should provide services that heal individuals and families and keep people safe and healthy. Instead, much of our healthcare system has evolved to […]
The fox is guarding the healthcare hen house
In the United States, seeking and affording care is a risky venture. The central purpose of the healthcare industry should be to equitably provide care people need at an affordable cost. It should provide services that heal individuals and families and keep people safe and healthy. Instead, much of our healthcare system has evolved to […]
Trump’s North Korea outreach is about U.S. politics
Pyongyang’s shifting priorities leave Washington with little leverage.
Congress races to stake out positions on AI
The fast-moving technology represents a rare thing in American politics: a policy arena where the entrenched political parties don’t yet have calcified positions.
The Politics of Shared Scarcity
Five weeks before the war against Iran began, the Pentagon published a strategy warning that the United States could find itself facing simultaneous major conflicts across several theaters.
When Politics Enters the Pasture: Can Northern Kenya Prevent an Electoral Crisis?
What happens when the very things pastoralists are seeking to protect become instruments of electoral competition?
The End of the Gubernatorial Naysayer?
Only four states have elected governors from the opposing party of the sitting president over the last two or more cycles.
Daniel McCarthy: The immigration politics of a felon’s pardon
How far will New York Gov. Kathy Hochul go to keep immigrant criminals in this country? So far, she’ll even pardon a man convicted of an aggravated felony, if that’s what it takes to prevent the United States Supreme Court from setting a restrictionist precedent. Keisy Guerrero Mariano is a Dominican who spent two years […]
Washington judges defend Supreme Court candidate amid partisan politics dispute
(The Center Square) — A group of 62 current and former Washington judges is defending state Supreme Court candidate Sean O’Donnell after his opponent accused him of pursuing a partisan
Conspiracy and politics: How a man ran a St. Louis County city from behind bars
While in the St. Louis County jail, now-former Riverview Mayor Michael Cornell made significant changes in the city’s government and police department, jail call recordings obtained by First Alert 4 Investigates uncovered.
Editorial: Politics hurts economy
The longest serving woman in the history of the United States Congress is putting her political interests ahead of the economic interests of northwest Ohio. ...
GOP shifts message on costs as Iran war drags on: From the Politics Desk
Plus, the Supreme Court rejects Trump and Republicans’ election plans.
Politics in plain sight: Social media and surveillance culture
Share your location on Snap Map and the Instagram map. Take a picture of a stranger doing something stupid, then send it to everyone you know. Post your friends, your family, your everyday habits, and special occasions. If it doesn’t end up online, did it really happen? In our ever-more-digital world, constant documentation is almost...
What climate change politics can teach us about the AI apocalypse debate: Philip Bump
Philip Bump argues that the politics around AI risk, China and corporate power carry familiar echoes from the climate change fight.
‘Live Laugh Love’ Untangles the Politics of White Christian Women
In a new book, ‘Jesus and John Wayne’ author Kristin Kobes Du Mez looks behind the shiplap.
10th Circuit clears path for completion of Denver Water reservoir expansion
The Colorado-based federal appeals court ruled on Tuesday that Denver Water may complete its long-running project to increase the capacity of its Boulder County dam, disagreeing with a trial judge’s finding that the federal government acted unlawfully in issuing a permit. Six environmental groups challenged Denver Water’s plan to store more water for the 1.5 million […]
AI apocalypse debate echoes climate politics: Philip Bump
Philip Bump argues that the politics around AI risk, China and corporate power carry familiar echoes from the climate change fight.
Letter: Party politics in Montgomery County are nothing new
Contributed commentary from Monica M. Meeks on the election of Rashidah Leverett to chair the Montgomery County Commission.
When worldbuilding impulses merge with real world politics
“Reactionary Worldbuilding,” a book co-edited by comparative literature scholar Anindita Banerjee, explores how speculative fiction and worldbuilding have influenced extremist ideologies and political movements.
Sneaker Politics x Timberland Premium 6-Inch Waterproof Boot Rodeo
Timberland's iconic Premium 6-Inch Waterproof Boot is getting two limited-edition releases with cowboy boot-inspired details from Sneaker Politics.
Vance steers clear of AI regulation during ‘rah-rah political speech’ for House GOP
Vice President JD Vance did not address calls for guardrails to be placed on artificial intelligence development during a Tuesday morning meeting with the House Republican conference. The vice president spoke to GOP lawmakers at the Republican National Committee as a final pep talk heading into the November elections. But multiple GOP members emerging from […]
Amid national backlash, Patel throws support behind Flock cameras
FBI Director Kash Patel on Tuesday praised Flock cameras as being a useful tool for federal investigators, touting their use to help track down criminals. The prolific use of Flock cameras by private businesses, police departments, local districts, and states nationwide to automatically record the license plates of all passing vehicles has sparked scrutiny in […]
Thune says he is open to diesel export ban to ease record-high prices
Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-SD) said he is willing to consider a ban on diesel exports to help ease the run-up in prices caused by supply constraints from the conflicts in the Middle East and Ukraine. “We’ll be looking at any proposal that is a viable solution, but I do think if we have […]
Blanche vows DOJ is ‘not protecting people’ with classified 9/11 documents
Attorney General Todd Blanche on Monday committed to releasing more government records related to Saudi Arabia’s possible connections to 9/11, in response to family members of those who died during the attacks who have fought for more information on the issue. On the 25th anniversary of 9/11 last week, several family members attended a New […]
Colorado Supreme Court clarifies limits on belated requests for civil jury trials
The Colorado Supreme Court clarified on Monday that civil litigants can change their mind and seek a jury trial after the lawsuit is filed, so long as the amended complaint raises new issues that did not exist before. The Colorado Constitution does not contain the right to a jury trial in civil cases. Instead, in […]
Judge blocks Kennedy Center board from putting Trump’s name on the building or grounds in any way
WASHINGTON (AP) — A federal judge blocked the Kennedy Center on Tuesday from returning President Donald Trump ’s name to the iconic performing arts venue in a move meant to recognize his renovation efforts, saying it would violate an earlier ruling that his name was illegally added to the building. Judge Christopher Cooper ruled that, […]
China can block citizens from leaving the country over national security or tech export violations
BEIJING (AP) — New border control rules taking effect in China on Tuesday could ban citizens from leaving the country if they engage in illegal activity that endangers national or industrial security. The rules, part of a broader overhaul of border regulations, reflect in part heightened government concern about the export of technology at a […]
Senate is to vote on cryptocurrency regulation as Democrats push back on Trump investments
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate is set to vote Tuesday on whether to move forward with legislation to create a new regulatory framework for cryptocurrency, a pivotal election-year test for the $2.3 trillion market as many Democrats say it doesn’t go far enough to rein in President Donald Trump’s investments. The vote, just two months […]
Tech CEOs call for AI regulation. Trump and Congress are not rushing to act
WASHINGTON (AP) — The technology industry’s increasingly urgent warnings about the potential harm of artificial intelligence are slamming into political intransigence in Washington, offering a fresh test of the federal government’s willingness and ability to confront what may become a defining issue of the era. President Donald Trump is leading the opposition to recent calls […]
Here's What Shapiro's Huge Edge Over Garrity In National Campaign Contributions Looks Like
by Charlie Wolfson, Pittsburgh's Public SourceSeptember 14, 2026 Pittsburgh's Public Source is an independent nonprofit newsroom serving the Pittsburgh region. Sign up for our free newsletters. Gov. Josh Shapiro is barrelling toward Election Day Nov. 3 with an overwhelming financial advantage over his challenger, state Treasurer Stacy Garrity. Shapiro, a…
Letter | Too much sour grapes in politics
Dear Editor: What I find most disturbing about today's politics is rising number of sour grapes comments.
The sinister influence of crypto billionaires on our politics
Letters: Readers respond to the news that Christopher Harborne has given £36m to Reform UK, matching a donation from Ben Delo
Whose Tradition? The Global South and the Politics of the Tradwife Narrative
The fundamental question is not just whether the tradwife is anti-feminist, but what happens when one model of the "ideal woman" becomes a global aspiration through digital platforms.
Polling turns politics into one big game. There are too many of them – and that does us no good
Surely that’s the lesson the Reform polling furore should teach us. Politics should be about actually helping people, not mastering the line on a graph, says Guardian columnist Jonathan Liew
September 15 Playbook: Mail Voting Returns to Status Quo
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Prominent Greek neo-Nazi exits prison and vows return to politics
Kassidiaris was serving a 13-year sentence as a senior figure in the criminal organisation, linked for years to attacks on migrants and political opponents and to the 2013 murder of anti-fascist rapper Pavlos Fyssas.
Power and politics from up North
Utilities’ suit against hydro provider stirs political debate
Georgia politics: Mail ballot ruling, Cobb plans, AI voting concerns
From a major U.S. Supreme Court decision affecting mail ballots to new concerns about artificial intelligence and Georgia's voting system, several developments could affect voters ahead of the midterms.
UK trade unions warn against ‘Americanisation of our politics’ from big political donations
Bosses call union funding ‘cleanest money in politics’ as they stop short of backing cap after Reform UK given £72m
Bo French pours more poison into state politics
Candidate injects racism into jubilant UT football victory, tarnishing a joyous moment.
Washington’s AI response falls into predictable patterns: From the Politics Desk
Plus, an early development in the 2028 presidential race.
The Women Fighting for Fewer Rights
Two recent books examine why women embrace a politics that puts them last.
Art, surveillance and the politics of memory in Southeast Asia
Moral policing and repression across SE Asia increasingly target artists, especially queer and trans creators, threatening cultural expression.
Bernie Sanders and Steve Bannon to share a stage to promote curbs on AI
The poles of U.S. politics are coming together over AI. Sanders and Bannon will appear at the "Pro-Human Assembly" in Washington, D.C., to convince Congress to work faster to curb the impact of AI.
Personnel note: Angela Bonds joins Better Together
'Better Together has built an incredible model that brings people together to strengthen families before they reach a crisis.'
Migration, belonging and the politics of cultural visibility
In the run-up to Sweden's 2026 election, far-right parties treated the hijab as proof that migrants neither belong nor can be assimilated. Azher Hameed Qamar argues that this debate reveals a democratic tension. Does equality demand sameness? Or does it protect participation despite cultural differences
Infrastructure make-or-breaks
Way back in the early 1980s, when my military career was just kicking off, we the “finger-on-the-button” missileer types underwent yet another disaster preparation exercise at my base, F.E. Warren up in Cheyenne, Wyoming. Such events usually centered around simulated attacks on a missile site, or perhaps a simulated truck bomb at the front gate. […]
Next governor should fix dysfunctional CU Board of Regents
Earlier this year, the governor and state legislature finally agreed to revamp the board of directors at the Regional Transportation District, downsizing the board while adding appointed members (Polis signs RTD overhaul bill aimed at rebuilding transit ridership, Colorado Politics, May 27). Hopefully the state’s next governor will convince the legislature to fix another problematic […]
Inside Iowa Politics: Former presidential candidate O’Malley on Democrats’ 2026 chances
Former presidential candidate Martin O'Malley explained why he feels confident about Democrats' chances in 2026 elections.
Inside Iowa Politics: Former presidential candidate O’Malley on Democrats’ 2026 chances
Former presidential candidate Martin O'Malley explained why he feels confident about Democrats' chances in 2026 elections.
Inside Iowa Politics: Former presidential candidate O’Malley on Democrats’ 2026 chances
Former presidential candidate Martin O'Malley explained why he feels confident about Democrats' chances in 2026 elections.
Inside Iowa Politics: Former presidential candidate O’Malley on Democrats’ 2026 chances
Former presidential candidate Martin O'Malley explained why he feels confident about Democrats' chances in 2026 elections.
Politics, Pixels and Power
The White House has turned political messaging into an arcade game, and the result is less funny that it seems. On Sept. 3, a collection of five retro-style games designed around President Donald Trump’s policies were launched on the White House’s website. The games take familiar arcade throwbacks and give them a MAGA makeover, turning...
Kansas Republican gubernatorial candidate reflects on political journey
Ty Masterson, Kansas' senate president and Republican gubernatorial candidate, discusses with Kansas Reflector senior reporter Tim Carpenter his journey into politics. From the housing industry to local government to the highest ranking position in the state senate, Masterson says his experience equips him to be Kansas' next governor.
Colorado mail voting unchanged after Supreme Court rules on Trump order
The U.S. Supreme Court Monday decided that states should keep sending out mail ballots under the same processes they’ve used for years.
Erik Valera questions politics, community and urban planning through art
The two-time town council candidate turned his recycled campaign signs into paintings.
Row over Reform's mega donations has mileage in it yet
The £72m heading towards Reform UK's coffers is transforming the debate at Westminster about politics and money.
Gavin Newsom says he won’t run for president if Kamala Harris does
The pair share deep roots in California politics.
How politics have mixed into college football programming ahead of midterms
Sen. Ted Cruz, the Power Four football conferences and top coaches are pushing a new bill that some athletes say would upend college sports. And ahead of the midterms, billions of dollars are being spent on political ads, including during sports programming. NBC News' Ryan Chandler reports on how Saturdays are starting to look more like an Election Day.
Why is JD Vance Campaigning in Kansas, a Red State?
Why is JD Vance campaigning in a red state?
Polis announces winners of ‘Governor for a Day’ contest
Colorado Gov. Jared Polis announced the two winners of his “Governor for a Day” competition, which lets seventh- and eighth-grade students shadow him throughout a typical workday. “I was so blown away watching the inspirational videos that young Coloradans made about our state and why they want to be Governor for a Day, that I […]
JD Vance campaigns for Sen. Roger Marshall, calls out Adam Hamilton's politics
Vance promoted Marshall's work against credit card companies and medical background.
Goo Goo Dolls’ John Rzeznik refuses to lecture fans on politics
Goo Goo Dolls frontman John Rzeznik said he won’t lecture fans about politics at concerts, arguing people from “every political stripe” can come together for the music.
Trump's $5,000 checks turn politics into shameless vote buying
"Money is the mother's milk of politics," said Jesse M. Unruh, who in the 1960s was a powerful Democratic politician and speaker of the California State Assembly.
Banking scandal rocks Brazil’s politics and the country’s presidential election in October
After ten months of investigation, the Banco Master case points to banker Daniel Vorcaro managing to take the country’s political system hostage.
Colorado Supreme Court upholds constitutionality of new ‘reasonable doubt’ definition
The Colorado Supreme Court placed its stamp of approval on Monday on a revised definition of “reasonable doubt” that defendants have repeatedly challenged as unconstitutional in the three years since its unveiling. To date, multiple Court of Appeals decisions have endorsed the constitutionality of the current phrasing, which resembles the instruction given in Colorado’s federal […]
The Latest Sneaker Politics Collab Takes on the Classic Timberland 6-Inch Boot
Sneaker Politics is bringing more southern charm to its collab archive with a pair of black Timberland 6-Inch Boots. Find images and info here.
Mesa County judge suspended, Missy Woods sentenced
Welcome to Court Crawl, Colorado Politics’ roundup of news from the third branch of government. The Colorado Supreme Court has suspended a judge as his misconduct investigation unfolds, plus a former state DNA analyst has been criminally sentenced for her own misconduct. Supreme Court news • The Supreme Court has temporarily suspended Mesa County Court Judge […]
When everything is politics on campus
Sociologist Neil Gross argues polarization undermining education opportunities, lays out how students might change things
Trump’s $5,000 dividend requires congressional approval, Mike Johnson says
House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) argued that President Donald Trump’s controversial $5,000 dividend proposal requires congressional approval, though he shied away from overt criticism of the measure. Trump’s promise to divvy out $5,000 to every U.S. citizen at the Republicans’ midterm convention last week sent shockwaves around the country and within the Republican Party. Johnson […]
Vault: Credit card politics on the trail
Scranton Mayor Paige Cognetti is vowing to crack down on credit card fees as part of her campaign to flip Rep. Rob Bresnahan’s seat in Northeastern Pennsylvania.
EPA is set to eliminate rule that limits planet-warming greenhouse gas emissions from power plants
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Environmental Protection Agency is expected to repeal rules that limit planet-warming greenhouse gas emissions from power plants fueled by coal and natural gas, an action that Administrator Lee Zeldin has said would remove billions of dollars in costs for the industry and help “unleash” American energy. The rule change, proposed last […]
Vance says AI doom warnings from tech CEOs feel like a ‘Trojan horse’
Vice President JD Vance is skeptical of artificial intelligence CEOs calling for a development slowdown, comparing the calls to a “Trojan horse.” Vance told reporters on Monday that President Donald Trump‘s administration is concerned about the speed at which frontier model development is happening but would prefer to “regulate smartly,” considering the benefits and risks […]
REP. BOEBERT: FIGHTING FOR EVERY COLORADO RURAL HOSPITAL ON THE EASTERN PLAINS
Congresswoman Lauren Boebert (R-CO) published an op-ed in Colorado Politics highlighting her extensive record fighting for rural hospitals.
Police Benevolent Association, NRA Political Victory Fund back Byron Donalds in Governor's race
Significant endorsements continue to come in as the campaign heads toward the stretch run.
How Much Money Have the Parties Spent on the Key Congressional Races in Pennsylvania?
We are just 50 days out from the November 3 general election and the political party money taps are flowing in an attempt to influence your vote for their preferred candidate(s). In just three Pennsylvania congressional districts alone (PA-07, PA-08 and PA-10), the Democrats and Republicans have combined to spend…
Charlie Crist PC banks another $50K as Ken Welch’s comes up with nothing
Welch's available cash is quickly dwindling even as Crist maintains nearly $383K.
Sound Politics answers your Washington state ballot questions live
KUOW's politics podcast is hosting its first-ever live taping.
Russia continues to divide Italian politics: Why defending Ukraine matters
M5S leader Giuseppe Conte’s call to stop sending weapons to Ukraine has reopened the clash with Elly Schlein’s Democratic Party over an issue that has long cut across Italian politics. Giorgia Meloni, meanwhile, is maintaining a tough line on Moscow despite resistance within the governing coalition and pressure from the far right. With less than [...]
Cal Thomas: Mother’s milk of politics gone sour
“Money is the mother’s milk of politics,” said Jesse M. Unruh, who in the ’60s was a powerful Democratic politician and speaker of the California State Assembly. It is a disgrace, if much is disgraceful these days, that we spend so much on …
Ladies and Gentlemen, Brian Mulroney Review: Psychedelic Politics Doc
Matthew Rankin's story of Brian Mulroney’s political ascent offers a critique of televisual culture and a snapshot of a less extreme political era.
How California Latina, Latino voters differ on politics
A new study shows a gender gap on immigration, Donald Trump and protecting democracy.
How California Latina, Latino voters differ on politics
A new study shows a gender gap on immigration, Donald Trump and protecting democracy.
McCuskey agrees to resign as LIG - Illinois Times, the capital city's source of news, politics, arts, entertainment, culture
You may know that embattled Legislative Inspector General Michael McCuskey has agreed to resign his post by the end of September. But this sorry saga shouldn’t end there. The Legislative Ethics Commission should immediately launch an investigation into why so many women over the years have said they believed they were mistreated and even belittled […]
Swedish elections on a knife-edge
A ‘razor-thin’ victory for the centre-left is forecast but not certain, in a result that tests the temperature of European politics
Some Democrats are recalibrating their approach to transgender issues as they seek a path to power
California Gov. Gavin Newsom does not like being on Donald Trump’s side on any issue. But when it comes to transgender girls and women in sports, particularly at the school level, the Democrat said he largely agrees with the Republican president. Newsom, one of his party’s leading White House prospects, believes it’s “deeply unfair” for […]
The politics of AI, part two
First it was data centres that concerned voters and lawmakers — now they’re worrying about the models themselves
Siding with Ron DeSantis, Byron Donalds bucks Donald Trump on paying voters if GOP holds Congress
Trump's candidate wants to put the brakes on payouts based on political outcomes.