Politics

America at 250: A Quarter-Millennium of Liberty, Courage, and the Enduring American Spirit

By Gracus Bloom | City-Paper.com As the United States celebrates its 250th anniversary, Americans have a rare opportunity to pause and appreciate one of history's most remarkable national journeys. From...

Dems have a big cash advantage in key Senate races

Democrats continue to rake in cash across some of the nation’s most pivotal Senate races, outpacing their Republican...

Texas Hispanics swung hard to Trump. A new poll shows they’re furious at his deportations.

Benny Melendez voted for President Donald Trump in 2024. But since Trump returned to the White House, it...

'They got their rear end kicked,' DeSantis says of US team

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (former captain of the Yale University baseball team) said he’s not “a soccer fan.”...

The California Democrat who says he ‘won’t cheer FIFA’s capitulation to power’

Sam Liccardo said he “groaned excessively” when the U.S. national team’s Folarin Balogun was given a red card....

Trump's geopolitical tensions spill into the Winter Olympics

President Donald Trump won’t be representing the U.S. at the opening ceremony of the Italian Olympic Games in Milan’s famous San Siro Stadium. But...

Pirro appears to walk back threats to arrest gun owners in DC

D.C. U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro appeared to walk back a previous threat to arrest anyone who brings a gun to Washington amid an uproar...

'There’s something bigger going on': State election chiefs rebuff Trump bid to seize voter rolls

Democratic state election officials say the Justice Department’s letter to Minnesota over its voter rolls represents a significant escalation, with several warning that the...

Democrats could face an uphill Electoral College after 2030, new projections show

Democrats could face a gloomy Electoral College atmosphere next decade, according to new population estimates released Tuesday that show red-leaning states like Texas and...

Rahm Emanuel calls for mandatory retirement age for public officials — including him

Rahm Emanuel said Wednesday he wants to institute a mandatory retirement age of 75 for the president and across branches of government, a pipe...

Talarico leads Crockett in Texas Senate primary, according to new poll

James Talarico has leapt ahead in the Texas Senate Democratic primary with a 9-point lead over Rep. Jasmine Crockett, according to new polling from...