Federal judge temporarily blocks Tennessee ‘abortion trafficking’ law
NASHVILLE — A federal judge Friday temporarily blocked Tennessee from enforcing a law banning adults from helping minors get an abortion without parental permission. In a…
Harris hasn’t sealed the deal. Focus groups with young voters show why
WASHINGTON — Asked whether she plans to vote this year, the young woman from northern Michigan sighed slightly before explaining her hesitance.“If I do choose a…
U.S. Supreme Court upholds Jill Stein’s absence on Nevada ballot
The Supreme Court on Friday denied a request to restore Green Party candidate Jill Stein's name on presidential ballots in November after supporters filled out…
Harris looks for boost from Oprah as part of digital-first media strategy
FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich. — Vice President Kamala Harris looked for a boost with persuadable and less-motivated voters as she participated in a livestream this week with…
Supreme Court turns down appeal to put Green Party on Nevada presidential ballot
WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court on Friday turned down an appeal from the Nevada Green Party, keeping the progressive party off the state’s November presidential…
Why JD Vance won’t stop his racist lies about the Springfield Haitians
Hello, and happy Thursday. There are 46 days until the election, and today we are visiting Haitia, where JD Vance apparently thinks Haitians are from.…
Illinois high court says odor of ‘burnt’ marijuana not probable cause to search cars
Thursday's ruling by the the Illinois Supreme Court affects two separate cases: People vs. Redmond and People vs. Molina, both of which involved police searches…
Should we stop calling Trump a threat to democracy?
Hello, and happy Tuesday. There are 48 days until the election, and thanks to yet another unglued individual with a semiautomatic weapon, we have sunk…
Presidential candidate Cornel West loses bid for Pennsylvania ballot
Independent presidential candidate Dr. Cornel West will not appear on Pennsylvania's ballot after the battleground state's Supreme Court on Monday upheld a lower court ruling.…
Is Donald Trump really serious about being a dictator?
One of the pleasures of last week’s presidential debate was watching Vice President Kamala Harris deftly filet former President Trump over his affinity for dictators…
Post-debate, how much progress will Harris make in the polls?
WASHINGTON — The 1980 presidential race remained neck-and-neck into its final week, as a crucial swath of voters weighed their dismay with President Carter against their…
India’s Supreme Court frees opposition leader on bail in politically charged corruption case
India's supreme court Friday granted bail and freed political opposition leader Arvind Kejriwal (C) following six months in jail. He claims the corruption case against…
U.S. targets Maduro regime with sanctions, visa restrictions over disputed election
Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro (C) celebrates after partial results were announced by the electoral council, in Caracas, Venezuela, July 29. Since then, many countries, including…
Immigrants, kittens and a clear debate winner
Hello, and happy Thursday. There are 53 days until the election and like former President Trump, I have concepts of a plan for this newsletter.…
The U.S. presidency is the most powerful job in the world. Too powerful
Like a compulsive gambler, the United States keeps raising the stakes on decisions made by inherently fallible humans. When, inevitably, those humans make bad choices…
N.C. high court orders removal of RFK Jr.’s name from state’s November ballot
The North Carolina Supreme Court on Monday sided with Robert F. Kennedy Jr., ordering his name to be removed from the state's November general election…
Play debate night bingo and check out our live chat
Hello, and happy Tuesday. There are 55 days until the election and debate night is here. And so is our bingo card, with all of…
Voters know about Trump. They’re still learning about Harris
WASHINGTON — “Who’s going to win?”Anyone who writes about politics hears that question constantly. Let’s get it out of the way first: I don’t know; neither…
Nebraska at standstill over restoring voting rights of felons
Voters cast their ballots in the New Hampshire Primary at a voting site at Pinkerton Academy in Derry, N.H., on Jan. 23. File Photo by…
Judge delays Donald Trump sentencing date until after November election
1 of 4 | Former President Donald Trump will not be sentenced for his conviction on election-related fraud over hush money payments until after the…