2025 Nobel Peace Prize: ‘This is Norway’s prize, not ours’ – Democracy and society
This year’s Nobel Peace Prize has been awarded to Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado. According to the…
Frenemies Kamala Harris, Gavin Newsom at a crossroad
By Dan Walters, CalMatters Former Vice President Kamala Harris and Gov. Gavin Newsom wave at a campaign rally…
Donald Trump and the Rise of Political Violence
The other day, the thought came to me that maybe Trump wasn’t “lying.” To lie implies that you…
WelcomeFest Wants Politicians Who Choose to Believe in Nothing
The Revolving Door Project, a Prospect partner, scrutinizes the executive branch and presidential power. Follow them at therevolvingdoorproject.org.…
The One Type of Democratic Identity Politics That Will Actually Work
You wouldn’t know it if you limited your reading to The Liberal Patriot, but the action these days…
Controversial proposal to take away Oregon vote by mail results in heated debate
A controversial bill that could repeal Oregon’s vote by mail system resulted in a heated public hearing Monday…
New Jersey’s GOP primary for governor could pivot on Trump
TRENTON, N.J. (AP) — The most important Republican in New Jersey’s race for governor this year might well…
Trump’s executive order on elections is far-reaching. But will it actually stick?
President Donald Trump’s executive order seeking broad changes to how elections are run in the U.S. is vast…
Trump signs sweeping action overhauling US elections, including requiring proof of citizenship
NEW YORK (AP) — President Donald Trump on Tuesday signed a sweeping executive action to overhaul elections in…
Trump’s early backing of Ramaswamy for Ohio governor seen by some as meant to avoid a nasty primary
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — The sun hadn’t set on Republican Vivek Ramaswamy’s gubernatorial campaign launch in Ohio earlier…
Trump cuts financial lifeline for Venezuela’s government by ending permit to export oil to US
CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — A permit issued by the United States government allowing energy giant Chevron Corp. to…
Germany elections: Discontented Germans vote in high-stakes election
BERLIN (AP) — The polls are open across Germany in an election that could shape Europe’s response to…