What if Democrats do take control of Congress?
Today is Election Day, marking the end of the 2026 Midterm season, as a picture of the next two years in Congress comes into focus.
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We may know a lot about election night results by 8 p.m.
Election Day is tomorrow. After the polls close, what will it look like to keep tabs on results as they come in across the country?
University diversity as seen by left and right
"Diversity" can mean a couple of very different things in the context of higher education, where DEI policies have become a political issue.
The national debt and your future
As Americans consider their personal pocketbook issues at the polls, what about the nation's financial balance sheet?
Haaretz political analyst on Israeli election results
With US support for Israel playing a key role in this year's midterm elections, we look at the first results from Israel's national election...
The fall of Roe has affected more than abortion rights
After Roe v. Wade was overturned, state restrictions on abortion access have put doctors in a tough position, between their patients and the...
Should a Democratic House try a third Trump impeachment?
In light of recent midterm polling, Democrats are reportedly considering whether impeachment would be a prudent pursuit.
Californians are voting on a billionaire’s tax
California voters will have to decide on Prop 40, which is a one-time tax on billionaires in order to fund healthcare and education.
Getting rich as president: conflict of interest?
Elected officials are not supposed to use their positions to boost their own personal wealth.
Trillionaire breaks campaign spending record
Daily thoughtful conversation about the latest news and politics.
Talarico, El Sayed, Buttigieg, more, on how to reform the Supreme Court
Ahead of the midterm elections, one consequential issue centers the Supreme Court, and whether, amid ethics concerns, the judicial branch ne...
The fake Russia cease-fire explained
Daily thoughtful conversation about the latest news and politics.
Francis Fukuyama on why history didn’t end
As we live through history, individual memories from interesting people can help shed light and human perspective on the study of the past.
Pete Hegseth invites you to watch an execution on your phone (JD Vance says no thanks)
With the news that the US will publicly execute the Fort Hood shooter, and the recent botched execution of a woman in Tennessee, capital pun...
Thursday’s NY ICE shooting becomes swing district issue
Daily thoughtful conversation about the latest news and politics.
AI as an issue in hotly contested House race
With AI technology and its accompanying data centers taking up some of the spotlight as a midterm issue, we look at how it's playing out in...
'Socialist Manifesto' author on past failures and governing in the real world
As the DSA and other ideologies on the political left begin to gain footholds in elected offices including NYC's mayoralty, we look at what...
Affordability debate clips from crucial house race
With affordability as a central political issue this midterm season, how are candidates in a key New Jersey race addressing it?
Algorithms price gouge us. This guest wants to change that
The free market supposedly sets fair prices based on supply and demand. How are algorithmic pricing models helping profiteers charge more fo...
The right and women’s sports (not about trans athletes)
With right wing voices taking aim at transgender athletes, who they say create unfairness in women's sports, a look at the Trump administrat...