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Loving and hating the word 'woke'
Over the past decade, the common meaning of the word 'woke' has fluctuated between "social consciousness" and "performative sensitivity."
Loving and hating the word “moderate”
With the midterms approaching, and intra-party debates about how far to push their agendas, we explore what it means to be politically 'mode...
Watergate anniversary meets Watergate denialism
It's been more than 50 years since President Richard Nixon resigned over the Watergate scandal.
Iran, Israel and others, 81 years after Hiroshima
This week marks the 81st anniversary of the US dropping atomic bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki, Japan.
On-again/off-again Gaza deal joins on-again/off-again Iran war
The Trump administration's efforts toward peace in Iran and in Gaza both seem to be in a cycle of successes to celebrate, and setbacks to ex...
What happens when AI tech evolves faster than AI policy
Two of unfinished AI models autonomously hacked into a rival company's system, pushing lawmakers to consider the consequences of unregulated...
Which way will the Senate battlegrounds go?
What does the most up-to-date polling say about the electoral prospects in states with open Senate races this midterm season?
How global conflicts are shaping this year's midterms
With geopolitical strife in the Middle East, the Strait of Hormuz and in Ukraine, how could President Trump's global posture impact the upco...
How Iran and Israel are part of the Trump-Saudi nuclear deal
The United States and Saudi Arabia reached a landmark 30-year civilian nuclear cooperation agreement, but within a day, President Donald Tru...
The national implications of NJ’s Non-Citizen Voters
An error in New Jersey led to registering about 6,600 non-citizens to vote, though only about 400 did.
Hegseth’s Testosterone Test, Trump’s CDC Pick
Do higher levels of testosterone make for more effective soldiers? Pete Hegseth thinks so.
Sen. Andy Kim proposes MediKids to go with Medicare
A local senator shares his legislative priorities and his take on the U.S.'s role in geopolitics under President Trump.
What Trump’s 'dud' election speech may be setting us up for
Remarks about the 2020 election last week from President Trump have raised eyebrows for a number of reasons.
When ICE tactics lead to shootings
After two separate incidents of fatal shootings by ICE officers, how have the agency's procedures come into play?
DSA congressional nominee Darializa Avila Chevalier on her bio and goals
We continue our conversations with local congressional candidates who are running in the upcoming midterm elections.
Rep. Tom Suozzi declares he’s a 'democratic capitalist.' What’s that?
We continue our conversations with lawmakers and candidates ahead of this year's midterm elections.
Look who’s got sympathy for Graham Platner?
What's the state of the midterm elections after the death of Senator Lindsey Graham, and the withdrawal of Graham Platner from his Senate ra...
How Trump wants to get around SCOTUS birthright citizenship ruling
After the Supreme Court held against President Trump's executive order challenging birthright citizenship, he has pushed the House of Repres...
Are the U.S. and Europe better off breaking up?
As the NATO summit is underway, geopolitical questions center on Iran and Ukraine, as well as other conflict zones.