Gov-Politics Archive
Senate Panel Approves Trump Pick to Head CDC
Susan Monarez’s nomination now goes to the floor, where she will likely secure the votes needed to assume the role.
John Cole’s Latest Cartoon: Tough times for Transparency in Tennessee.
Cartoonist John Cole’s latest political cartoon referencing transparency in Tennessee.
Veterans Affairs to Shrink Workforce, Just Not by 70,000 Jobs as Planned
Previous downsizing goals aimed to return Veterans Affairs to 2019-level staffing of roughly 398,000 employees, a loss of about 70,000…
Weather Warnings Before Texas Flood
Federal forecasters issued the first flood warning at 1:14 a.m. on July 4. It’s unclear when local officials saw the…
Disaster 101: How to Prepare for a Natural Disaster
With a government that is incompetent as it guts funding and personnel for essential services, it’s necessary for us to…
Social Media Can Help or Harm Democracy—it Depends
Social media design is a silent pilot steering human behavior.
Sudden Shocking Exit of Senate Republican Thom Tillis Over Trump’s Bill
Republican Senator Thom Tillis decides he’d rather retire than vote for Trump’s Big Fugly Bill that breaks promises made to…
Why is President Trump Dehumanizing Immigrants?
President Trump began demonizing, dehumanizing, and scapegoating immigrants during his 2024 campaign. He continued in his second term by calling…
Right-Wingers Lose it Over Insane Secret Oil Conspiracy
Right-wingers lose their minds and claim oil is a renewable energy source after a video of oil goes viral.
Trump Uses UFC to Feel Like a Dictator
President Donald Trump likes the strongman look of UFC events. Now he plans to host a fight at the White…
On the 4th of July, Trump Signed the ‘Big, Fugly Bill’ into Law
President Trump signed the Big Fugly Bill into law on July 4th. Significant because the bill protects our freedoms. 🙄
What Trump’s Politics and Your Ex-Classmate Selling MLM Skincare Have in Common
There are MLMs everywhere — including in American politics, Bridget Read writes in her new book.
