People trying to understand politics in the United States today often turn to history for precedents and perspective. Are our current divisions like the ones that preceded the American Revolution or the Civil War? Did the dramatic events of the 1960s generate the same kind of social and political forcesContinue Reading
One must-read delivered daily to your inbox 11.06.25 | 12:38 pm One of the most important things to understand about politics is the danger of literalism, assuming the straightforward meanings are the important ones. You can be following the libretto but the real action is in the score. Closely relatedContinue Reading
November 7, 20255:01 AM ET Holly J. Morris From left: a young(er) Nancy Pelosi, a young(er) Dick Cheney, a still-young Zohran Mamdani. Saul Loeb/AFP via Getty Images; Alex Wong/Getty Images; Angela Weiss/AFP via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Saul Loeb/AFP via Getty Images; Alex Wong/Getty Images; Angela Weiss/AFP viaContinue Reading
The US Supreme Court has heard arguments overnight on the legality of President Donald Trump’s “liberation day” tariffs on most countries around the world. The number of sceptical questions posed by the justices in the hearings was striking for a court that is dominated by conservative appointees by six toContinue Reading
One year and a day after Donald Trump won a second term as president – and on the 35th day of the US government shutdown, which has tied a record for the longest in history – the Democrats swept to victory in key races across the county. Democratic candidates wonContinue Reading
Happy Tuesday. Here’s your Tuesday Tech Drop, the past week’s top stories from the intersection of tech and politics. Miller Time White House deputy chief of staff Stephen Miller and his wife, Katie, are looking to crack down on their critics. Days after Katie Miller appeared on Piers Morgan’s YouTubeContinue Reading
“We’re going to put a challenge out to the LSU [Louisiana State University] Board of Supervisors to find a place to put a statue of Charlie Kirk to defend the freedom of speech on college campuses,” Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry said in a video posted to social media last week.Continue Reading
The movie “One Battle After Another” expands on issues from the novel it is based on, Thomas Pynchon’s “Vineland.” Jason Dick discusses the book with Pynchon scholar Sean Carswell on the latest Political Theater podcast. (Jason Dick/CQ Roll Call) Posted October 31, 2025 at 10:08am Facebook Twitter Email Reddit JasonContinue Reading
Welcome to the online version of From the Politics Desk, a newsletter that brings you the NBC News Politics team’s latest reporting and analysis from the White House, Capitol Hill and the campaign trail. In today’s edition, our Capitol Hill team reports on how Senate Republicans shot down President DonaldContinue Reading
Welcome to the online version of From the Politics Desk, a newsletter that brings you the NBC News Politics team’s latest reporting and analysis from the White House, Capitol Hill and the campaign trail. In today’s edition, Jonathan Allen previews the spin we can expect to hear from various factionsContinue Reading
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