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ICE’s budget is skyrocketing, but more and more Americans view the agency unfavorably.
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Republican tactics seem likely to weaken the Senate – and make fiscal crisis more likely.
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New data shows another increase in “affective polarization.”
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Good Chat: How democracies can make immigration more popular
Alexander Kustov shares some insights from his new book on immigration politics.
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Targeting international students cuts into U.S. soft power
Here’s how the Trump administration’s visa restrictions erode the U.S. image abroad.
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What’s behind Panama’s mass protests?
The government has failed to address the broad range of grievances bringing people out on the streets.
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Russia’s ‘Victory Frenzy‘ is another weapon against Ukraine
The Kremlin distorts World War II history to fuel domestic support for its war against Ukraine.
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It’s 2025. Why doesn’t Congress reflect America’s population?
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Why the Kashmir attack could start another India-Pakistan crisis
India seeks to punish Pakistan for separatist violence.
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Trump’s verbal attack on Zelenskyy was shocking – and predictable
In bullying Zelenskyy in the Oval Office, Trump showed his core beliefs.
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The politics behind Marc Fogel’s release from a Russian prison
The Trump administration’s negotiations with Russia may signal a bigger shift in U.S. policy.
Sarah Binder and John Sides talk budget politics in the latest episode of “Where’s Congress?”
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U.S. bombs Iran over nuclear fears – but was a weapon imminent?
After the U.S. airstrikes on Iranian nuclear sites, here’s what we actually know.
June 23, 2025
U.S. war powers and Congressional (ir)resolution
Some answers to all the many questions about Trump and Iran.
June 20, 2025
Democrats’ losses among Hispanic voters may be larger than they look
Conservative Hispanic Americans are ditching their Hispanic identity, surveys show.
June 19, 2025
Juneteenth is a celebration of Black resiliency and joy
It’s also a day to think about systemic inequalities Black Americans face in criminal justice.
June 18, 2025
Good to Know: Anti-establishment orientation
A key dividing line in politics isn't just ideology, but also people’s fundamental trust in the system itself.
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For the Trump administration, everything is an emergency
Ironically, the U.S. government is now calling coal-fired generation an emergency.
June 13, 2025
Israel’s June 2025 attack on Iran: preemptive or preventive?
Here’s how to understand Israel’s decision.
June 11, 2025
Why Europe ignores the warnings on Turkey’s democratic decline
The E.U.-Turkey relationship is more transactional than ever.
From Colombia to Lebanon, LGBTQ advocates are helping build peace
Why including women and LGBTQ people can improve peacemaking.
The Emancipation Proclamation did not end slavery. Here’s what did.
Two states – Delaware and Kentucky – still allowed slavery until the 13th Amendment was ratified in late 1865
Does Trump need Congress’s approval to go to war with Iran?
That depends on whether Congress wants to try to stop him.
Courts can be undermined in these 3 ways. This is how to protect them.
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