Middleweight Politics
Over the past two weeks, JD Vance blamed European Allies for stifling free speech in their countries, Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth blamed them for not spending enough on defense, and President Trump blamed Ukraine for starting Russia's invasion of their country.
Ranked Choice Voting
A poll conducted by FairVote in December found that 47% of respondents felt they chose between the lesser of two evils in at least one election last year. What does that say about the state of our democracy? And more importantly, what can be done about it?
Middleweight Politics
In his first three weeks back in office, President Trump has already floated taking control of Gaza, authorized Elon Musk to overhaul the Treasury with college interns, and signed more executive orders than most presidents do in a year. While critics argue he's trampling constitutional limits on pre
Donald Trump
Last week, the Trump Administration sparked confusion across government agencies with a memo freezing federal funding. The confusion deepened when they rescinded the memo 45 hours later.
Donald Trump
Trump kicked off his second term touting a mandate from the 49.8% of voters who backed him, using it to rename mountains, declare the U.S. a country with only two genders, and attempt to overturn a constitutional amendment via executive order.
Middleweight Politics
At the time of this recording, a controversial law imposing heavy fines on companies providing access to TikTok was set to take effect, effectively banning the app for US users.
Middleweight Politics
In the aftermath of the global financial crisis, left-wing populism surged with movements like Occupy Wall Street and figures such as Bernie Sanders and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez. Yet, while the MAGA wing fuels right-wing populism’s dominance in the GOP, the populist left has seemingly lost its momen
Middleweight Politics
After the bruising losses of November, Democrats have begun aiming their pointy fingers at each other. But the real question isn’t whether the party is too progressive or not progressive enough—it’s whether the so-called “Big Tent” can truly hold everyone.
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After leading the city's turnaround, Detroit's Democratic Mayor Mike Duggan has opted to launch a bid for governor as an independent rather than enter into a primary race with his fellow Democrats. This is part of a larger trend in America where centrist politicians capable of building coalitions ac
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Democratic policies such as raising the minimum wage and expanding access to health care poll highly among voters, yet the party supporting none of these positions just won the White House and both chambers of Congress.
Middleweight Politics
It's well known America's two major parties don't like each other. In the wake of the most recent election, it's becoming clear they don't like each other much either.
Middleweight Politics
In his first term, Trump was accused of listening to Fox News more than his advisors. This time around, he appears ready to avoid that criticism by appointing a Fox News panel to his cabinet.