Mamdani Tells Trump on Fox: ‘I Won’t Be Another Mayor Adams’
Progressive NYC mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani appears on Fox News, tells Trump he won’t be like Mayor Adams, and defends his position on Israel-Gaza.
Politics, Regional News
Education, Opinion
Harvard Students Skip Class—And Still Ace Exams. Is Elite Education Broken?
Readers react to reports of widespread class-skipping at Harvard, questioning if elite education is losing its value—and what can be done to fix it.
Politics, U.S. News
Here’s the Latest: Breaking Political Developments You Need to Know Today
A roundup of today’s top political stories: a lone Republican in a shutdown Capitol, Supreme Court threats to voting rights, and a GOP text scandal igniting local firings.
Politics, U.S. News
State Voting Rights Laws in Crosshairs as Supreme Court Threatens Federal Act
Nine states with their own voting rights laws may soon face legal attacks if the Supreme Court guts the federal Voting Rights Act, experts warn.
Politics, U.S. News
Racist, Homophobic GOP Texts Spark Backlash—But Top Republicans Stay Silent
Local Republican officials are losing jobs over leaked racist and homophobic texts, but national GOP leaders—including Trump and Vance—are downplaying the scandal.
Politics, U.S. News
Voting Rights Act on the Brink: Supreme Court to Decide Fate of Landmark Civil Rights Law
The Supreme Court will decide next month whether to hear a case that could eliminate private enforcement of the Voting Rights Act, threatening decades of civil rights protections.
Politics, U.S. News
Supreme Court Could Redraw 2026 Midterm Maps—But Only If It Acts Fast
The Supreme Court could allow states to redraw election maps before the 2026 midterms—if it rules quickly enough. Timing may decide the fate of minority representation.
Politics, U.S. News
Schumer Demands Trump and Vance Denounce Toxic GOP Texts: ‘Silence Is Complicity’
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer urges Donald Trump and J.D. Vance to denounce offensive texts from young Republican operatives, calling their silence dangerous.
Politics, U.S. News
Kevin Kiley Stands Alone: The Only House Republican Showing Up During Shutdown
While most of Congress is away, Rep. Kevin Kiley of California continues to show up in Washington during the government shutdown, calling out his own party for inaction.
Education, Politics
Brown University Defies White House: Rejects Trump’s ‘Special Treatment’ Funding Deal
Brown University becomes the second college to reject a Trump administration proposal offering preferential federal funding in exchange for policy changes, defending academic independence.