Whether emanating from Newt Gingrich, Mike Huckabee, Ted Cruz, or, yes, Donald Trump, the charge that liberal America is pursuing a “war on faith” predates the rise of Trumpism but has proliferated exponentially since 2016. While stated emphatically and often to much applause, the narrative obfuscates the reality beneath.
Read MoreOn Feb. 5, U.S. President Donald Trump announced his intentions to gain control over the Palestinian Gaza Strip.
Read MoreTrump’s form of governance is different from what we are used to. To successfully navigate the next four years we must adapt. The issues of tariffs, the TikTok ban and birthright citizenship, provide key insights into how Trump operates and how we must in turn adjust our expectations and understanding of politics under this administration.
Read MorePoliticians have thrown around the term “constitutional crisis” often in recent election cycles. As people grow desensitized to this phrase, we forget how significant constitutional checks and balances are to the health of our democracy.
Read MoreOn Monday, Jan. 27, the Idaho House of Representatives passed a resolution calling on the Supreme Court to overturn the landmark case Obergefell v. Hodges.
Read MoreOn Feb, 13, India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi came to the White House in Washington D.C. for a working visit to meet President Donald Trump. Narendra Modi served as the Prime Minister of India during Donald Trump's first term, fostering a well-established relationship between the two leaders. At face value, both leaders are generally full of praises of each other and the media has even dubbed their friendship as a “bromance.”
Read MoreWhile President-elect Donald Trump has never shied away from the unsubstantiated, his statements on Israel are perplexing even by Trump-era standards. For example, Trump has repeated in various ways that “our wonderful Evangelicals are far more appreciative of [his policies on Israel]…than the people of the Jewish faith,” while demanding Jewish Americans “appreciate what they have in Israel…[b]efore it is too late.”
Read MoreIn 2023, D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser spoke at a "Hands Off D.C." rally. Now, as Republicans control Congress and the White House, she is adopting a quieter approach to protect the District’s autonomy.
Read MoreOn Feb. 11, 2025, President Donald Trump signed an executive order mandating federal agencies to coordinate with the U.S. Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) to downsize their workforce and restrict future hiring. The order requires agencies to develop plans for "large-scale reductions in force" and limits new hires to one employee for every four who depart from federal service.
Read MoreWhile searching for consensus in post-election autopsies is often a futile quest, there seems to be at least one nearly universal narrative emerging out of November: Democrats lost the working class. The numbers paint a stark picture, but turning to 2024 for the origins of the problem misses the forest for the trees. Democrats’ working-class woes long predate Kamala Harris’ campaign. Democrats are living in the wake of damage self-inflicted over thirty years ago.
Read MoreFor students wanting a career in politics, studying in the capital is the obvious choice. With limitless chances for new experiences such as internships and networking, new political science students in Washington are thrilled to begin their academic journey.
Read MoreIn an announcement that shocked Republican lawmakers, President-elect Donald Trump nominated controversial Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.) to serve as attorney general in his new administration on Wednesday, Nov. 13. Less than ten days later, Gaetz withdrew his nomination, resigned from Congress and created an account on the personalized video platform, Cameo.
Read MoreWASHINGTON, D.C.—“Wherever I work, I always have my grandfather's Bracero papers with me,” said Cristóbal Alex. Alex comes from a proud line of Mexican agricultural workers. Today, Alex carries that spirit forward by cultivating the seeds of Latino political power.
Read MoreAs with all communities heading into the presidential election, the American Jewish community is divided on which candidate will win its support. Beyond the platforms of each candidate, there is a deeper question fundamental to Jewish identity: Which candidate will have greater support for Israel?
Read Mores millions of Americans head to the polls on Nov. 5, it would be easy to mistake this year’s presidential election for a two-candidate race. The constant stream of polls, pundits on cable news and social media activity seemingly purports that Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump are the only two candidates in the race.
Read Moreonald Trump claimed his role as an American savior as he returned to the site of his assassination attempt in Butler, Pennsylvania, this time with Elon Musk by his side.
Read MoreThe Republican Party faces a significant challenge in terms of its lack of diversity. According to polls conducted by Pew Research Center, the Republican voter base is about 85% white, 7% Hispanic, 2% Asian, and 1% Black.
Read MoreAs the Supreme Court suffers from widespread disapproval in the aftermath of controversial decisions, such as the reversal of Roe v. Wade and the proscription of race-conscious college admission programs, the refusal of various justices to recuse themselves from cases in which their impartiality is questionable has only added to the Court’s crisis of legitimacy.
Read MoreKamala Harris and Michelle Obama addressed thousands in Kalamazoo on Saturday evening, marking Obama’s first appearance on the campaign trail since Harris was nominated for the Democratic ticket. She focused heavily on reproductive rights and women’s health care, emphasizing that these issues affect everyone.
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