Jul. 21, 2026, 6:00 AM EDT Establishment Democrats have been panicking that an uptick in democratic socialist candidates within their party could make it easier for Republicans to win by painting the entire party as extreme. But a

Jul. 19, 2026, 6:00 AM EDT I visited Russia with friends for the 2018 FIFA World Cup, and it was one of the great trips of my life. Entering the country was a breeze. Between chasing matches

Jul. 14, 2026, 6:00 AM EDT After the U.S. military detained then-Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro in January, Secretary of State Marco Rubio outlined a three-part plan for Venezuela: stabilization, recovery, and transition to democracy. But what the

Jul. 7, 2026, 6:00 AM EDT President Donald Trump has a new favorite midterm strategy: painting the Democratic Party as a band of godless communists. It’s not going to pan out the way he wants.  During his

Jun. 28, 2026, 6:00 AM EDT After nearly a year of controversy and several lawsuits, the notorious “Alligator Alcatraz” immigration detention center in Florida is officially shuttering. But Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis’ explanation for why it’s closing

Jun. 24, 2026, 5:39 PM EDT When white South African refugees enter the United States in the coming weeks, they reportedly can expect a special treat: a gift bag containing an Android tablet, copies of the Constitution

Jun. 11, 2026, 6:28 PM EDT President Donald Trump’s latest gaffe Wednesday in which he said he loves inflation is more than an act of political self-harm. It’s the kind of error that should once again raise

Jun. 10, 2026, 5:50 PM EDT The date when Social Security’s trust fund is expected to run out of money just got bumped up. The fund is now projected to empty in 2032, according to a new

Jun. 5, 2026, 6:00 AM EDT Republicans forced the Trump administration to at least temporarily drop its agenda to create an astonishingly corrupt $1.8 billion “anti-weaponization” fund this week. The showdown served as a reminder of how

Jun. 3, 2026, 5:52 PM EDT Even more than most presidents, President Donald Trump likes to draw attention to his executive order signings. He often turns these events into impromptu press conferences, and seems to relish changing