Politics
Hood County, Texas, has been shaken by a civil war between traditional Republicans and a far-right faction of the party energized by Donald Trump’s brash brand of politics.
Sept. 19, 2024
California
Instead of voting along partisan lines, Central Valley’s electorate abides by a different set of rules, one that prioritizes voting on a candidate who they believe will do the best job rather than clinging to any one party.
Sept. 26, 2024
A Republican effort to lock down all of Nebraska’s electoral votes for former President Donald Trump appears doomed because one state lawmaker won’t give backers his crucial support.
Sept. 23, 2024
World & Nation
Trump and the Republican National Committee he controls opted to share get-out-the-vote duties with groups such as America PAC, supported by Elon Musk.
Sept. 22, 2024
Letters to the Editor
In a world filled with Donald Trump’s hate, a pop star who sings of hope and speaks out on politics deserves respect, even from ‘old timer’ Republicans.
Sept. 20, 2024
Entertainment & Arts
JD Vance and other conservatives need to stop trying to drive a wedge between those who choose to be parents and those who do not. It’s absurd — and dangerous.
Japan’s next prime minister is a veteran politician with deep policy experience, a taste for curry and anime — and big challenges ahead of him.
Sept. 27, 2024
Voters in Congressional District 22 say the hard-fought race between GOP incumbent Rep. David Valadao and his Democratic challenger, Rudy Salas, will come down to the man, not his party.
Sept. 24, 2024
‘As a Jew, I have long wondered how any Jew could vote for a Republican,’ says a reader in response to comments by former President Trump.
Sept. 1, 2024
Michael Jordan famously said that “Republicans buy sneakers too.” Taylor Swift, who just endorsed Kamala Harris, is going in a different direction.
Sept. 15, 2024