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  • Voters Reject the Cruelty, Chaos, and Corruption of Trumpism

    Voters Reject the Cruelty, Chaos, and Corruption of Trumpism

    Politics / Column / November 7, 2025 There were no bright spots for the GOP this election. Across the country, Democrats running on inclusionary, economically ambitious, pro-immigrant policies won. Ad Policy Mikie Sherrill, the Democratic governor-elect of New Jersey, takes a photo with attendees on election night in East Brunswick,

  • This week’s elections; SCOTUS and Trump tariffs; shutdown update : NPR

    This week’s elections; SCOTUS and Trump tariffs; shutdown update : NPR

    We look at what Tuesday’s vote means to both parties, and how the Supreme Court is looking at President Trump’s tariffs. We also look ahead to what’s next in the shutdown. SCOTT SIMON, HOST: The U.S. government shutdown is entering its 39th day. Yes, it is the longest in U.S.

  • The Democrats’ Legislative Mastermind Nancy Pelosi Announces Retirement

    The Democrats’ Legislative Mastermind Nancy Pelosi Announces Retirement

    Politics / November 7, 2025 She had her flaws, but the 38-year House veteran was the most productive progressive leader of my lifetime. Ad Policy House Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi in 2020. (Tom Williams / AP Images) House Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi announced Thursday that she won’t seek reelection in

  • Education Department out-of-office emails violated First Amendment : NPR

    Education Department out-of-office emails violated First Amendment : NPR

    The Washington headquarters of the Department of Education on March 12. A federal judge ruled that the Trump administration violated the First Amendment rights of Education Department employees when it replaced their personalized out-of-office notifications with partisan language. Win McNamee/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Win McNamee/Getty Images A federal

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