Gov-Politics Archive
Podcast: How to cover science under the Trump administration
Our hosts talk to Undark’s editor-in-chief about covering science under the Trump administration. Science journalism in this political moment is…
Trump’s approval rating nosedives over surging prices in 7 swing states
Donald Trump's latest moves are looking awful for him as his approval rating nosedives with low-income voters.
King Donald the First: F&#! That.
Bernie Sanders on labeling No Kings protests “Hate America”: “Really? Because people are defending the Constitution (and) are not going to…
Federal judge broadens order that blocks laying off federal employees during shutdown
Unions are suing Trump for laying off federal employees during the shutdown. In defense of layoffs, HHS claimed that an…
Portland’s inflatable costumes are deflating Trump’s narrative
People wearing inflatable costumes of cute animals are completely destroying Trump’s “war-ravaged Portland” narrative.
If Women Ruled the World
Sometimes I imagine how things might be different if women ruled the world. Don't take this too seriously, it’s all…
New Pentagon policy is an unprecedented attempt to undermine press freedom
Press freedom advocates warn that recent changes in a Pentagon policy threaten journalists’ ability to cover the Department of Defense…
Is this America First?
Rick reminds listeners that this country was founded in rebellion against one man’s unchecked power. He goes through recent policies…
Far fewer people support political violence in the US than indicated by recent polls
As political violence in the US was on the rise, polls showed an alarming number of people supported it. Luckily,…
He had his visa revoked after posting about Charlie Kirk on X
Nota Baloyi is one of several people who had a visa revoked because he spoke ill of Charlie Kirk on…
Our Fourth Amendment Rights are in Danger
Trump is trying to disappear the part of the Constitution that stops the government from searching your house — or…
Trump threatens more crackdowns with law enforcement in Dem cities
“Honestly, we haven’t really gotten going yet,” Trump said. “If we didn’t have to fight all these radical left governors,…
