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Pennsylvania Results: Chris Rabb to Join the Squad in Congress as Bob Brooks Tries to Flip Key Seat
The left won a marquee primary in Philadelphia, while the establishment and progressives united around a union chief in the Lehigh Valley.
The End of the Voting Rights Act Isn’t Just a “Black Problem”
Preserving racial hierarchy remains one of most animating impulses in American political life.
Ebola Outbreak Rages After Trump Gutted Global Health Safeguards
“The outbreaks of Ebola and hantavirus in the past two weeks show why international threats need an international response.”
Thomas Massie Loses His Seat in a Win for Trump — and AIPAC
The race was widely viewed as a referendum on Donald Trump. It was also a test of the pro-Israel lobby’s power.
Trump’s “Anti-Weaponization” Fund Is a Handout to His Hardcore Supporters
Trump using his “anti-weaponization” fund to put January 6 rioters on the dole is a whole new kind of corruption.
Xavier Becerra Pushed to Inflate a Black Man’s IQ to Execute Him as California AG
Becerra, a front-runner for California governor, has a history of blocking police accountability and seeking to uphold the death penalty.
Who’s Spending in Your Congressional Election? We Tracked the Front Groups Fueling the 2026 Midterms.
Murky political super PACs tout innocuous causes like “jobs,” “democracy,” and “electing women.” Here’s a guide to who’s really behind them.
A “Scheme” Against Dobbs: SCOTUS Dissent Hints at Next Phase of Abortion Rights Fight
Justice Clarence Thomas argues the Comstock Act, passed in 1873, prohibits the mailing of abortion medication.
The Short and Ridiculous Trial of a Protester Arrested in an Inflatable Penis Costume
An Alabama cop who confronted the No Kings protester claimed she posed a risk to public safety. The judge was unconvinced.
Kash Patel Is Using MAGA’s Favorite Tool to Muzzle the Free Press
By suing The Atlantic for defamation, the FBI director is leveraging one of Trump’s legal tactics to tamp down free speech.