Teacher Appreciation Week this year is taking place under a shadow of uncertainty for those navigating political waters while trying to ensure students get the education they need. K-12 schools are navigating book bans and running into state laws barring diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) and transgender athletes. College professors are watching as billions […]
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5 things to know about Trump’s UK trade pact
President Trump announced a trade agreement with the U.K. on Thursday, the first country-specific deal since the April 2 “Liberation Day” import taxes that raised the overall U.S. tariff rate to the highest level in more than a century. The U.K. deal is meant to be the first of many for Trump, and comes as […]
Protecting democracy is not enough: five things Americans must fight for | Huck Gutman
Democracy is simply a precondition for essential change in these key areas, from healthcare to taxation A recent dinner was peaceable until it was just about over, when a friend’s son spoke up in praise of a middle-of-the-road columnist and how his opposition to Donald Trump’s attack on democracy revealed that we were all on […]
Dems erupt after report of Trump firing Librarian of Congress: ‘A disgrace’
Democratic leaders erupted late Thursday after it was reported that President Trump had abruptly fired Librarian of Congress Carla Hayden. Hayden was notified of her firing in an email late Thursday from the White House’s Presidential Personnel Office, according to an email seen by The Associated Press. “Carla,” the email reportedly began. “On behalf of […]
The nation’s cartoonists on the week in politics
Every week political cartoonists throughout the country and across the political spectrum apply their ink-stained skills to capture the foibles, memes, hypocrisies and other head-slapping events in the world of politics. The fruits of these labors are hundreds of cartoons that entertain and enrage readers of all political stripes. Here’s an offering of the best […]
Trump names Jeanine Pirro as U.S. Attorney for D.C. after dropping earlier pick
President Trump said he is appointing Fox News host Jeanine Pirro to be acting U.S. attorney in Washington DC. This is after the president pulled his controversial first pick for the job, Ed Martin.
Trump’s gutting of AmeriCorps hits hard, for both volunteers and communities
The Trump administration slashed funding for the national service agency and fired most of its staff. 32,000 people, mostly young adults, were forced to stop work immediately. (Image credit: Courtesy of Brandon Fernandez)
A fight over Medicaid cuts is threatening GOP plans for Trump’s ‘big, beautiful bill’
GOP lawmakers in swing districts insist they will not vote for any proposal that strips benefits, placing them at odds with more conservative lawmakers looking to secure deep cuts in spending. (Image credit: Andrew Harnik)
Why Warren Buffett matters beyond Wall Street
The 94-year-old investor is retiring as Berkshire Hathaway’s CEO. He’s built both a fortune and a reputation as “the nicest billionaire” — at a time when many other billionaires are widely criticized. (Image credit: Maria Aspan/NPR)
Unearthed comments from new pope alarm LGBTQ+ Catholics
Previous negative remarks by Pope Leo XIV about ‘homosexual lifestyle’ at odds with papacy of Pope Francis After years of sympathetic and inclusive comments from Pope Francis, LGBTQ+ Catholics expressed concern on Thursday about hostile remarks made more than a decade ago by Father Robert Prevost, the new Pope Leo XIV, in which he condemned […]
The political power of Gen Z women
The leftward shift of Gen Z women is one of the most dramatic political trends happening right now. Polling data from Gallup found that 40% of young women aged 18-29 self-describe as liberal compared to 28% of the same demographic at the beginning of the century. So what’s causing a new generation of young women […]
Trump fires Librarian of Congress
President Donald Trump fired Librarian of Congress Carla Hayden on Thursday, a source familiar with the matter confirmed to The Hill. Hayden was the first woman and the first African American to be Librarian of Congress. A spokesperson for the library told The Hill in an email that “Tonight, the White House informed Librarian of […]
Trade deals, global wars and AI Jedi posts: where is Trump’s focus? – podcast
Jonathan Freedland and the senior Washington editor of Semafor, Elana Schor, discuss what the US president is choosing to make a priority, and what he’s neglecting in return On Thursday, the White House announced a framework for a US-UK trade deal. Earlier in the week, when asked for his take on India’s missile attack on […]
Bill Gates plans to give away most of his fortune by 2045
Microsoft founder said he will speed up his charitable giving – and accused Elon Musk and Doge of “killing children” through aid cuts.
‘Enthusiasm and joy’ in new Pope’s hometown of Chicago
Catholics are surprised and delighted in Chicago, where the church’s influence persists despite declining numbers.
Letitia James town hall derailed by Trump supporter’s question: ‘Will you apologize?’
A town hall being held by New York Attorney General Letitia James on Thursday night was briefly disrupted when an apparent supporter of President Donald Trump stood up to challenge her to apologize to the president. Though panelists mainly voiced leftist talking points throughout the night and the room primarily consisted of anti-Trump individuals, one […]
Vance says Powell is a ‘nice guy’ who is ‘wrong about almost everything’
Vice President Vance praised Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell as a person during a recent interview but argued that Powell has been “wrong about almost everything.” “Well, first of all, I think the president is right about Jerome Powell. Jerome Powell, he’s a nice guy, but he’s been wrong about almost everything. He was way too […]
Brother says Pope Leo XIV will likely follow Francis and look out for ‘those who don’t have a voice’
The brother of Robert Prevost, now Pope Leo XIV, said the newly elected pontiff will likely follow in the late Pope Francis’s footsteps to serve and look out for “those who don’t have a voice.” John Prevost, one of Robert’s two brothers, said that Francis and Leo were “two of a kind,” noting that his […]
Kathleen Kennedy Townsend says Pope Leo XIV’s welcoming first speech an ‘important message at this time’
Kathleen Kennedy Townsend, the niece of former President John F. Kennedy, who was the first Roman Catholic U.S. president, reflected on Pope Leo XIV’s first speech as a pontiff. Townsend said his words connected with present trials across the world. “He’s a pope for peace. He said, All of us are equal. All of us […]
Trump news at a glance: military to immediately remove trans troops and use medical records to oust more
Buoyed by supreme court ruling, Pentagon will remove as many as 1,000 service members. Key US politics stories from Thursday 8 May at a glance “No More Trans @ DoD,” Pete Hegseth, the US defense secretary, posted after the supreme court allowed the Trump administration’s ousting of transgender troops to go forward. As of Thursday, […]
