Zohran Mamdani is sworn in as New York’s first Muslim mayor
Mamdani — also the first person of South Asian descent to lead the nation’s largest city — vowed at his inauguration to “govern like a democratic socialist.”
There’s a reason Trump and the GOP are suddenly obsessed with Minnesota’s fraud problem
The new conservative panic over fraud involving child care providers in Minnesota — which has long been under investigation and led to dozens of convictions — is a vivid illustration of how the right-wing propaganda machine works.
Trump’s ‘Patriot Games’ are set to be a very dystopian spectacle
This fall’s competition between high school athletes isn’t exactly poised to be a unifying moment for the country’s 250th birthday.
10 drugs just became more affordable for Medicare recipients, but America needs far more relief
A law then-President Joe Biden signed in 2022 lowers the price of some drugs commonly used by Medicare patients, but it’s just another incremental change and not the complete overhaul America needs.
Voting rights, presidential power and retribution: Legal stories we’re watching in 2026
In his second term, Trump has abused his power while seeking to expand it. The Supreme Court is set to decide how far he can go.
5 Democrats to watch in 2026
As the party looks ahead to the new year, some Democrats are positioning themselves as national players.
Congress let Obamacare subsidies lapse. Lawmakers’ next steps are simple — and fragile.
Lawmakers are still holding out hope for a deal even as premiums have officially skyrocketed.
6 Republicans worth watching in 2026
The GOP enters the midterm campaign season on shaky ground with growing questions about its post-Trump direction.
Trump says he’s pulling National Guard out of Chicago, LA and Portland — for now
The move comes after the U.S. Supreme Court refused to block a lower court’s decision barring Trump’s deployment of the National Guard to Chicago.
Trump administration lifts sanctions on execs tied to spyware company
The administration seems to think three executives who helped promote a tech tool that has been used by repressive regimes to target foes no longer deserve punishment.
