Class has always mattered, and now social democratic parties that sprung from a working class — including the Australian Labor Party – are finding out why.Over many years, and in many countries, a growing view among political actors and within political science was that class was losing its punch. T…
Up until the last minute, Democrats in ultra blue California were on the ropes in the governor’s race and local elections, with boisterous Trump-style candidates making huge strides with populist arguments.But then the long, dark shadow of President Donald Trump fell over angsty voters, and weekend …
Trump didn’t drop his $1.8 billion slush fund because of political backlash. Worshipped by the nation’s lowest IQ foot soldiers and propped up by tax-and-regulation-averse donors no matter his crimes, Trump doesn’t care about the midterms because he doesn’t have to. If his suppression efforts fail, …
President Donald Trump’s chief of staff, Susie Wiles, announced on Monday through the president that she was diagnosed with breast cancer — and reports indicate the White House is worried about how it will get by without her.“Wiles’ diagnosis has generated fresh anxiety among aides and allies who de…
Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche spoke with Fox News host Sean Hannity on his podcast Thursday, but at the end of the interview, there was a lengthy disclaimer. During his interview, Blanche alleged that there was a “room full of evidence” from special counsel Jack Smith’s investigation, the vid…
President Donald Trump is obsessed with imposing his will and image on as much of Washington, D.C., as he can, and now, per a report from NOTUS, his next potential target has been revealed, with one expert calling the plot “ridiculous.”In a piece published Friday morning, NOTUS reported that the Off…
America seems to be failing, both at home and around the world. But why?David French published a thoughtful op-ed in Monday’s New York Times titled The Fire of Stupidity Can’t Be Contained, identifying many of the symptoms of our national decline and wondering out loud why this is happening now.His …
On Friday morning, former Republican National Committee Chair Michael Steele delivered a social media gut punch to President Donald Trump, declaring that the commander-in-chief “might think of himself as a UFC champ, but in real life he’s more of a McDonald’s guy.” The prominent conservative’s jab c…
On Friday, the Trump administration celebrated a better-than-expected jobs report, which showed the U.S. gained 172,000 jobs in May. But while President Donald Trump may be patting himself on the back, one respected economist warns that the good news misses a “clear paint point” that shows the econo…
Economist and Nobel laureate Paul Krugman has pinpointed a series of events that have led to the rest of the world seeing America as “inessential.”Just weeks after President Donald Trump was sworn into his second term in office, he held a televised Oval Office meeting with Ukrainian President Volody…