Tag: politics
The Latest: Texas GOP poised to approve map gerrymandered for their advantage
The first domino in a growing national redistricting battle is likely to fall Wednesday as the Republican-controlled Texas legislature is expected to pass a...
How conservatives help their young thinkers — and why liberals don’t
Last week, two young liberals asked for help finding a job in the ideas industry. And I didn’t have a great answer.It made sense...
It’s the Economy, Donald
If economic trends continue, tariffs—which amount, despite the president’s insistence otherwise, to taxes on US companies and ultimately on US consumers—coupled with rising unemployment...
Ranger fired for hanging transgender flag in Yosemite and park visitors may face prosecution
A Yosemite National Park ranger was fired after hanging a pride flag from El Capitan while some visitors face potential prosecution for alleged violations...
DHS Secretary says entire southern border wall to be painted black to stop people from climbing it
WASHINGTON – Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem said Tuesday that the entire border wall along the southern border with Mexico is going to be...
Trump moves to use the levers of presidential power to help his party in the 2026 midterms
President Donald Trump has made clear in recent weeks that he’s willing to use the vast powers of his office to prevent his party...
Why the DOJ is looking into DC crime stats
This story appeared in The Logoff, a daily newsletter that helps you stay informed about the Trump administration without letting political news take over...
A federal court took 2 years to figure out that gay people have First Amendment rights
Spectrum WT v. Wendler is one of the easiest First Amendment cases the federal courts heard this year — or in any other year....
A Texas Democrat sleeps at the Capitol to protest GOP actions in Texas redistricting fight
AUSTIN, Texas – Democratic Texas state Rep. Nicole Collier refused to come to the state Capitol for two weeks. Now she won’t leave.Collier was...
TribCast: The Texas Democrats return. What happens next?
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