Politics

Tuesday, Nov. 4, brings key elections nationwide, with high-profile races in New York, California, and beyond. Here’s what you need to know.

Kamala Harris tells BBC she may run for president again Kamala Harris has not ruled out another presidential run, expressing confidence that a woman will one day be in the White House. In a recent interview, Harris hinted at a possible future bid for the presidency, stating that she is not done with her career […]

INDIANAPOLIS — Democrat Beau Bayh announced he will run for Indiana Secretary of State, challenging incumbent Republican Diego Morales, who announced his re-election campaign in May. Bayh, a seventh-generation Hoosier and Marine Corps captain, said he’s running to “fix a corrupt office” and address what he calls a “broken political system.” “Right now, the Secretary […]

The federal government has officially shut down after lawmakers failed to agree on a funding bill. Disagreements between Democrats and Republicans over health care protections stalled progress, leaving thousands of federal employees facing furloughs and many Americans bracing for service disruptions. Shutdowns are not new. The longest one stretched for 34 days during 2018 and […]

INDIANAPOLIS — Gov. Mike Braun said Monday that discussions about calling a special legislative session on redistricting are progressing, with some lawmakers changing their positions on the issue. Speaking at the Indiana Statehouse after a commerce announcement, Braun told reporters he’s seeing movement among legislators who were previously opposed to redistricting. “You clearly saw certain […]

All weekend, social media was convinced that President Donald Trump had died, with rumors flying that the White House was trying to cover it up. The fact that he hadn’t tweeted all weekend is very unusual for someone notorious for posting anything and everything, which sparked speculation. White House also posted old photos of Trump […]

California’s redistricting effort is in direct response to Texas drafting a new electoral map, adding five House seats in Republican districts.

Economic boycotts have a long history in American politics as a means of driving change and bringing entrenched power structures to their knees. 

In this op-ed, Dr. Stacey Patton discusses Donald Trump's South African refugee program, which was recently confirmed to be for white people only.

Behind the scenes, however, Johnson’s decision underscores the House GOP’s deep divisions and its increasing deference to Donald Trump. 

Governor Jeff Landry renamed the Louisiana National Guard training center after a man who enslaved Black people.

The Mamdani surname tells a story of migration, resilience and community-building that spans centuries and continents.