A framework for European-Russian cooperation in Syria
If European-Russian cooperation is to move forward in Syria both sides need to settle for an outcome that delivers less than what they currently seek ...
New legislative affairs chief Ueland has his work cut out for him
Eric Ueland begins his new job Monday as President Donald Trump’s legislative affairs director, bringing with him hopes for a more productive working relationship between the White House and Congress as Trump heads into the...
Across the Border: Teaching Service-Learning as Labor Activism
Summer is already in full swing and with that comes the promise of fresh, local produce available at community-supported agricultural (CSA) farms and farmers’ markets. North Carolina, ranked as the leading producer of tobacco and sweet potatoes according to...
Brooks wants more Republican women to run in 2020 — even if she won’t
The party that’s already lacking in women in the House is losing a giant in Indiana Republican Susan W. Brooks, who announced her retirement Friday. One of just 13 women in...
Will The Supreme Court Punt On Partisan Gerrymandering Again?
Welcome to a special edition of FiveThirtyEight’s weekly politics chat. The transcript below has been lightly edited. sarahf (Sarah Frostenson, politics editor): There are two cases — Rucho v. Common Cause, a case from North Carolina, and Lamone v. Benisek,...
Supreme Court decisions could affect makeup of Congress for years
The Supreme Court faces decisions during its last two weeks of the term that could influence congressional districts for the next decade and make the justices an even larger topic in the 2020...
Who is Amy Klobuchar? A bio of the Democratic presidential candidate
Editor's note: This story is part of PolitiFact’s ongoing coverage of the 2020 campaign; these reports will be updated as the campaign continues. For more candidate profiles and fact-checking, go to www.politifact.com/2020/ Three times, Amy Klobuchar has won U.S. Senate elections by wide margins...
Who is Pete Buttigieg? A bio of the Democratic presidential candidate
Editor's note: This story is part of PolitiFact’s ongoing coverage of the 2020 campaign; these reports will be updated as the campaign continues. For more candidate profiles and fact-checking, go to www.politifact.com/2020/ Unlike most presidential candidates in recent history, Pete Buttigieg has not...
Iran in Retreat From Nuclear Deal
Plus: Hong Kong enters its second week of protest, Mexico begins its migration crackdown, and what to watch in the world this week. Analysis from Foreign Policy...
The Citizenship Question Could Cost California And Texas A Seat In Congress
Graphics by Ella Koeze In a matter of days, the Supreme Court may dramatically change the census. The court is slated to rule on whether the Trump administration can add a question about citizenship to the 2020 form. When the...
Want a more diverse Congress? Bite the bullet and raise the pay
OPINION — If there’s one thing less popular than Congress right now, it’s giving Congress a pay raise. Democratic Leader Steny Hoyer and Republican Leader Kevin McCarthy found that out the...
Courting Disaster
These days, it is looking more and more like the federal courts—and possibly a slim majority of the Supreme Court—will be deciding issues that belong in the hands of Congress and the voters. This is not...