Speaker Johnson faces an unruly House as lawmakers return for shutdown vote
WASHINGTON (AP) — After refusing to convene the U.S. House during the government shutdown, Speaker Mike Johnson is…
How progressives engineered voting rules to help Zohran Mamdani win
Explanations for Zohran Mandani’s victory emphasize his cost-of-living focus, his savvy use of social media, Andrew Cuomo’s shortcomings…
Australia’s democratic system is unlike any other on Earth
Australia’s democratic system is unlike any other on Earth. As a nation, we sort of vaguely understand this,…
From Bollywood to bodegas, Mamdani’s mayoral campaign found visual inspiration in unlikely corners
NEW YORK — The vivid blue campaign signs with bold orange lettering were impossible to miss as Zohran…
Mamdani’s mayoral campaign design drew inspiration from Bollywood, bodegas and everyday NYC
NEW YORK (AP) — The vivid blue campaign signs with bold orange lettering were impossible to miss as…
Data centers and rising utility bills emerge as flashpoints for 2026 elections
Voter anger over the cost of living is hurtling forward into next year’s midterm elections, when pivotal contests…
London’s Sadiq Khan and NYC Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani have much in common, but also differences
LONDON (AP) — He’s the left-leaning Muslim mayor of the country’s biggest city, and U.S. President Donald Trump…
Zohran Mamdani and London’s Muslim mayor, Sadiq Khan, have much in common, but also key differences
LONDON — He’s the left-leaning Muslim mayor of the country’s biggest city, and U.S. President Donald Trump is…
Voters want Democrats to fight fire with fire.
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California Republicans file federal lawsuit over new US House map
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California Republicans filed a federal lawsuit Wednesday to block a new U.S. House map…
Mamdani tells Trump NYC ready to fight back against his threats
NEW YORK (AP) — Zohran Mamdani wasted little time after becoming mayor-elect of New York City before addressing…
California voters take up push for new congressional maps
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The national battle to control the U.S. House shifts to California on Tuesday as…