Politics
Power, parties and policy — reported from the side of ordinary people.
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Virginia Midterm Voting Starts on a Court-Blocked Map
Early voting is underway across Virginia under the same congressional map Democrats tried and failed to replace this year, with control of…
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Fed Raises Rates for the First Time Since 2023
Kevin Warsh, the chair Trump appointed, voted with the rest of the Fed to raise rates to fight inflation that’s partly driven…
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White House Pressures Smithsonian Over History
An executive order demands the Smithsonian present American history without what the administration calls ‘divisive’ content. The leverage behind the demand is…
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PAC Spends $800,000 on One Texas Senate Primary
The money is arriving well before most voters are paying attention, in a Texas Senate race that’s shaping up as the most…