‘People are scared’: As ICE raids begin in Chicago, residents are wary
Americans strongly support deporting criminals, and many favor targeting other unauthorized immigrants, while wanting paths to legal status for law-abiding
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Elon Musk aims his digital megaphone at Europe. Why?
Elon Musk’s efforts to influence European politics raise questions about the degree to which he speaks for himself or President-elect
Simon Montlake
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Why Indian Americans are shifting right – and poised to serve in top Trump roles
President-elect Donald Trump’s nominations of Indian Americans to high-profile roles underscores a rightward shift among this voting group...
Simon Montlake
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Electing a speaker is first test for GOP with razor-thin control of House
The narrow Republican majority in Congress makes reelecting House Speaker Mike Johnson harder – and reveals fissures within the GOP. ...
Simon Montlake
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Nomination of RFK Jr. reflects a broader shake-up in the politics of health
The pandemic turned many people against public health experts – creating the opening that has resulted in Robert F. Kennedy
Simon Montlake
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Will Elon Musk disrupt government, enrich himself by it, or both?
The richest person in the world is taking aim at the federal bureaucracy, looking to cut waste and reduce regulations.
Simon Montlake
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Trump’s inroads with Black voters test Harris in North Carolina
Donald Trump is making gains with Black voters, especially men, while Kamala Harris is gaining with white voters, particularly women.
Simon Montlake
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After hurricanes, FEMA confronts a different kind of flood: Misinformation
Natural disasters often spark rumors and lies. But officials have been stunned by the volume of online misinformation around Hurricanes
Simon Montlake
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On Ohio ballot, a retired justice’s crusade to make politics competitive again
Voters will decide whether Ohio becomes one of the few states where an independent citizens commission, rather than politicians, draws
Simon Montlake
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Will the 2024 election results be accepted by all? Wisconsin is a key test.
Republicans protested Joe Biden’s narrow win of Wisconsin in 2020. A battle over trust in elections in that key swing
