Gov-Politics Archive
Trump meltdown over NFL kickoff rule
During a Trump meltdown over the NFL kickoff rule on Truth Social, he whines about other aspects of the game…
Roughly 180 reports filed against Texas teachers for alleged comments about Charlie Kirk
Several school districts have already taken disciplinary action against staff for comments made about Charlie Kirk’s death.
Parents of children with disabilities fear losing protections as Trump cuts Civil Rights Office
As the school year begins, parents of children with disabilities throughout the country are unsure what authority will be left…
Longtime GOP Rep. Michael McCaul will not seek reelection
Austin lawmaker, Michael McCaul, chaired the influential House Foreign Affairs and Homeland Security committees. He is the second Texas Republican…
Congress stock trading ban scheme blows up as tax break bombshell revealed
A new House bill was unveiled to ban stock trading but it currently has language that would allow for a…
Can Bipartisan Support in Congress Save NOAA From White House Cuts?
Both House and Senate lawmakers have advanced bills rejecting the Trump administration’s proposal to eliminate climate research at the weather…
Yes, this is who we are: America’s 250-year history of political violence
As a historian of the early republic, I believe that seeing this political violence in America as distinct “episodes” is…
Trump’s Cultural Erasure Threatens Democracy
In cultural erasure, from book bans to attacks on the Smithsonian, authoritarian movements are rewriting history to dismantle democracy.
Alex Karp Insists Palantir Doesn’t Spy on Americans. Here’s What He’s Not Saying.
Documents from Edward Snowden published by The Intercept in 2017 show the NSA’s use of Palantir technology.
‘This will not end here’: A scholar explains why Charlie Kirk’s killing could embolden political violence
It was a bit unusual that the attack was not against an elected official. Rarely have we seen political assassinations…
How Trump responds to a crisis vs. how Biden does
Donald Trump has a history of making national tragedies worse. So here's a quick side by side of how one…
Rural communities brace for Trump’s health cuts
Rural hospitals — often the largest employers as well as critical care providers in their regions — will be among…
