Politics
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California’s Starless Governor’s Race Could Get Very Weird
Photo: Arturo Holmes/Getty Images for National Urban League The last three governors of California were all legendary, larger-than-life political figures.…
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Corey O’Connor to be sworn in as Pittsburgh’s 62nd mayor on Monday
Monday starts a new era in Pittsburgh politics. Mayor-elect Corey O’Connor will be sworn in as the 62nd mayor of the…
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House points light at dark money in local politics
Legislation requiring public disclosure for people and groups spending significant sums to influence town meeting votes is gaining some traction…
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Elon Musk’s X is tearing the GOP apart
Since Elon Musk bought Twitter in 2022, it has often seemed that he transformed a platform that favored progressives into…
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2026 is a hinge in history that will define Trump’s second term and legacy
2026 will be a defining year for President Donald Trump’s political standing and for the ultimate substance and legacy of…
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2026 elections: What to know about Illinois governor election, Chicago mayoral election and 2026 midterm elections
CHICAGO (WLS) — The New Year is shaping up to be very busy on the Illinois political scene with the…
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2026 state politics preview, History of midwest farming, Best bagels in Wisconsin
We look back at the top stories in state politics from last year and preview what’s to come in 2026.…
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Iran protests are not about politics anymore, they are about an economy that doesn’t work
At the same time, the state maintains significant ability to manage unrest in the short term. Control over policing, the…
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Zohran Mamdani is sworn in as mayor of New York City
Zohran Mamdani, the democratic socialist who campaigned on a promise to tackle the affordability crisis in one of America’s most…
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Chief Justice John Roberts pushes for judicial independence in history-heavy report
Chief Justice John Roberts touted the independence of the federal judiciary as a “counter-majoritarian check” and urged Americans rattled by…
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