Long known as a Democratic stronghold, California is on the verge of its first Republican governor in nearly 15 years. With incumbent Governor Gavin Newsom restricted by term limits and no clear replacement in line, California Democrats have a crowded field of candidates vying for the position.
Read MoreIn mid-February 2026, India hosted what may become one of the most consequential AI summits in recent memory. The India AI Impact Summit 2026, held in New Delhi from 16-20 February under the IndiaAI Mission, drew heads of state, technology CEOs, and policy leaders from over 100 countries to discuss the future of AI. The conversation focused not only on technological breakthroughs but also on AI’s growing role in global power, strategic influence, and economic competition
Read MoreWhile Texas State Representative James Talarico pulled out the victory over Representative Jasmine Crockett (D-TX) in early March, the Republican primary will head to a run-off, with neither candidate having received the endorsement of President Trump just yet.
Read MoreThe 2026 National Two Sessions in Beijing revealed a growing ambition within China’s leadership to rebalance the economy through stronger redistribution and consumption. The positive signals from this year’s meetings could mark a turning point in China’s economic grand strategy.
Read MoreThe March 17 Illinois primary elections were heavily influenced by politicians of the past while also serving as an indication of the future, illustrating the ideological tensions within the Democratic party.
Read MoreWhat I learned from a visit to a Trump Store in suburban Pennsylvania raises a question about political obsession — and whether we’re paying attention to the appropriate things.
Read MoreFormer CNN anchor Don Lemon is fighting back after his arrest on federal charges. His arrest has faced much scrutiny, with both liberal and conservative commentators viewing it as an abuse of federal power.
Read MoreThe size of the federal government has long been a hallmark of conservative political talking points and anger. However, federal employment actually increased under George W. Bush and during President Donald Trump’s first term, even if slightly. But Trump’s second administration has taken a different turn, shedding about 323,000 jobs from the federal government’s payroll in just one year, including many expert and vital employees. Additionally, the Trump administration has stripped many federal employees of their collective bargaining rights.
Read MoreWhile the Olympic Games insist on political neutrality, the recently concluded Milano Cortina 2026 Games reaffirmed that their global platform makes true neutrality impossible.
Read MoreIn October 2025, President Donald Trump threatened to carry out strikes in Nigeria in response to alleged anti-Christian violence. In November, American-owned data center provider Equinix announced its ambitious plans to open a new facility in Lagos, backed by $22 million in funding.
Read MoreAs National Guard deployments quietly packed up and left in Chicago, Portland, and Los Angeles, they left an undoubtedly controversial wake behind them. Many of the residents they were there to protect—alongside Americans around the country—are wondering the same thing: was it worth it?
Read MoreAs New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani and President Donald Trump converged on the White House last week, onlookers braced for a collision worthy of an unstoppable force meeting an immovable object. Yet what happened instead was a remarkable showing of bipartisanship—one that each and every one of us can learn from.
Read MoreStudent free speech is under attack. In October, administrators at Indiana University pulled all news content from the student paper’s homecoming edition. It is one of many instances of censorship and self-censorship.
Read MoreIn late July 2025, the long-dormant border conflict between Thailand and Cambodia exploded into open warfare after a land-mine blast near the sacred Hindu temple of Ta Muen left Thai soldiers wounded. The ensuing artillery exchanges marked the gravest fighting between the neighbours in years.
Read MoreAs debates over human rights, sovereignty and global accountability intensify, the United States’ decision to skip its own UN review raises unsettling questions: who gets to define human rights norms, and what happens when the system’s most powerful actors refuse to participate?
Read MoreThe United States and China have agreed to suspend a series of trade investigations and tariffs, signalling a fragile thaw in relations after years of escalating economic tension. The move follows high-level talks between President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping in Busan, South Korea, on Oct. 30, which marked their first face-to-face meeting in six years.
Read MoreIf you ask the average American what, in their view, the government’s biggest priority should be, you can expect to get a plethora of responses—but it is not likely that tariffs would be frequently mentioned. Yet the outcome of the case over President Donald Trump’s authority to levy tariffs on the grounds of national emergencies, currently in the Supreme Court, will have incredibly far reaching effects for the country—far beyond trade policy.
Read MoreIn a dramatic shift, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has declared that more than 1 million Syrians living in Germany should return home or face deportation. His argument: the 14-year civil war in Syria is over, so there is “no longer any reason” for asylum/
Read MoreThe Democrats have reclaimed the keys to the Virginia governors’ mansion, as Rep. Abigail Spanberger defeated Republican nominee Winsome Earle-Sears last Tuesday. Polls had been suggesting a Spanberger win, but her 14.4% margin of victory exceeded even the most Democrat-friendly polls. Alongside Democratic wins in New Jersey, New York City and California, the Nov. 4 elections have been hailed as a massive triumph for the party.
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