American politics
US Pres. Donald Trump committed to $2,000 tariff payoff, warns US faces 'economic disaster'
Trump said the United States faced an economic and national security disaster if the Supreme Court ruled against his use of an emergency powers law to impose sweeping tariffs.
What Somerville can actually do on Israel divestment under Massachusetts law
Trump may run for third White House term, former strategist Steve Bannon says
Opposing Trump's campus policies as a Jewish university president
Trump’s flaws in domestic politics helped broker Gaza ceasefire - opinion
The very features that made this deal possible are also the ones that are eroding America’s democracy and prosperity.
A call for civil discourse in the wake of Charlie Kirk's death - opinion
The challenges are real. But so is the promise of America. If we can meet this moment with clarity and courage, our democracy will not just survive – it will thrive.
Trump has no basis to deploy troops to Chicago, Democratic leader Jeffries says
In the wake of Donald Trump's deployment of the National Guard to Washington, DC, the president has now set his sights on Chicago.
US judge blocks Trump from withholding funds from Los Angeles, other sanctuary cities
Trump's orders targeted so-called sanctuary jurisdictions that have laws and policies that limit or prevent local law enforcement from assisting federal officers with civil immigration arrests.
Democratic Party of Minnesota revokes endorsement of mayoral candidate for state's largest city
The endorsement's revocation was due to "substantial failures" in the Minneapolis convention's voting process.
'You f***** Jew-hater, piece of s***': Mamdani met with jeers in 'anti-Trump tour' of Staten Island
Zohran Mamdani told media he had been saddened but unsurprised when he was told to return where he came from.
Mamdani's primary victory shows young US voters are turning to socialism - opinion
The shift among Western youth toward socialism isn’t a fleeting trend but a response to deep-seated frustrations with an economic system they see as rigged and unjust.
Trump, a president of many talents, and not much humility or honesty - opinion
Humility and truthfulness are not among the president's qualities.
Mike Waltz testifies before Senate, defends use of Signal amid scandal
While being intensely questioned by Senators Cory Booker (D-NJ) and Chris Coons (D-Del.), Waltz allegedly sought to downplay the scandal over leaked military information.
Why is Trump hurting red states? - opinion
The burden imposed by the $3.3-trillion Big Beautiful Bill primarily hurts Donald Trump's voting base in red states, and Republicans could pay the price at the polls.
Elon Musk forms new US political party, calls it 'America Party'
Elon Musk said that the "American Party is formed," a day after asking his followers on X whether a new US political party should be created.
