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Mass Incarceration Debate

The US prison population has been declining for two decades, with annual new prison admissions for black people falling more than for white people during that period. This trend suggests a shift away from the "mass incarceration"…

Hasan Piker Controversy

Hasan Piker, a Democratic congressional candidate in Michigan, is facing criticism from senior Democrats for comments he made about Israel's actions in Gaza. Piker was responding to concerns that he hadn't done enough to reach out to the…

China US Diplomatic Relations

Wang Yi, the Chinese Foreign Minister, has called on the US and China to "overcome obstacles" ahead of a planned summit between US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping. The two leaders are expected to meet on September…

House Democrat Campaign Funding Scandal

Fourteen House Democrats, including Reps. Adam Gray (D-CA) and Darren Soto (D-FL), received a total of over $30,000 from Rep. Jimmy Gomez (D-CA)'s leadership PAC, Generation Go, in the last several election cycles. This was despite…

Brandon Herrera's Congressional Run

Brandon Herrera, a gun influencer and congressional candidate in South Texas, has been accused of promoting hate speech and extremist ideologies through his 13 million-view YouTube video reenacting the assassination of JFK. He has also…

Election Results in Zambia

In Zambia, incumbent President Hakainde Hichilema has been declared the winner of the August 13 presidential election by the Electoral Commission of Zambia. His closest challenger, Brian Mundubile, received 38% of the vote but is disputing…

US Election Politics and War

Mike Gibbons, a 33-year-old restaurant server from BETHLEHEM, Pa., was frustrated with President Trump's foreign policy during the last presidential election and didn't vote. Now, he's eager to support any Democrat in the upcoming midterm…

Trump's Oil Stock Trades

President Trump's investment accounts have continued to buy and sell stocks in oil and natural gas companies while overseeing the US war with Iran, according to financial disclosure filings through the second quarter of 2026. The…

US Chip Export Restrictions

Right-leaning US groups, including American Compass, the Foundation for American Innovation, and Heritage Action, have written a letter to House Speaker Mike Johnson and Majority Leader Steve Scalise, urging them to include three bills in…

Trump's Mar-a-Lago Mansion Expansion

Sarah Longwell and Andrew Weissmann discuss two recent Supreme Court decisions that benefit Donald Trump. One decision, made by Chief Justice John Roberts, allows construction on the White House ballroom to continue, despite potential…

Trump's Military Escalations

Twenty years ago, an unpopular Republican president was waging an unpopular war in the Middle East, which gave Democrats an opening to win back Congress. This moment may repeat itself with current events, as chief Obama speechwriter and…

Pakistan Government Contempt Case

Dr Uzma Khan, Imran Khan's sister, has submitted a second application to the Supreme Court (SC) seeking an early hearing of a contempt petition against government officials who allegedly disobeyed the court's order to move Imran to Shifa…