Alexis Podesta has been one of Sacramento’s most influential behind-the-scenes power brokers for years — the kind of political insider whose name rarely makes headlines despite her fingerprints being all over California politics. Now, she’s become one of the FBI’s most valuable witnesses — after wearing a wire as partContinue Reading
Readers Say Boston.com’s survey results show readers are split over patriotism, politics, and America’s place in the world. President Donald Trump speaks to reporters before boarding Air Force One, Wednesday, July 1, 2026, at Joint Base Andrews, Md. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson) By Annie Jonas July 1, 2026 | 1:52Continue Reading
WASHINGTON — The gloomy, overcast weather Saturday didn’t disturb visitors at the first weekend of President Donald Trump’s Great American State Fair, an event commemorating America’s 250th anniversary on the National Mall. The fair features food and culture booths from all 56 states and territories, as well as displays fromContinue Reading
Some of the institutions behind Tuesday’s progressive surge are already supporting candidates around the country Published June 26, 2026 6:30AM (EDT) Updated June 26, 2026 3:34PM (EDT) On election morning, New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani joins former New York City Comptroller Brad Lander as he campaigns for Congress outsideContinue Reading
Politics State of the Union: The victories showcase the increasing influence of the DSA in U.S. urban politics. Three progressive congressional candidates endorsed by New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani won Democratic primaries Tuesday, a sweep that signaled the democratic socialist mayor’s expanding influence and gave the party’s leftmost flankContinue Reading
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Almost ten years to the day since British voters expressed their dissatisfaction with the nation’s general direction and political class—that time by choosing to leave the European Union—the country’s latest unpopular Prime Minister, Keir Starmer, gave up the ghost and admitted that leading the United Kingdom was beyond him, too.Continue Reading
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The first week of the FIFA World Cup has been underscored by tensions over geopolitics, U.S. immigration policy and dramatic group stage action that is priming viewers around the world for what promises to be an exciting knockout round later this month. The action-packed global spectacle…Read MoreContinue Reading
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