Carney’s Liberals win budget vote that if lost could have triggered an election in Canada
TORONTO (AP) — Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney’s budget narrowly passed on Monday, avoiding a possible election. Carney’s…
Voters in Ecuador reject foreign military bases and a new constitution
QUITO, Ecuador (AP) — Ecuadorians voted Sunday to strike down a proposal that would have let foreign countries…
Social media has changed how we get the news and politicians are capitalising on it
When a delegation of “influencers” appeared at Canberra’s budget lock-up this year, joining press gallery journalists in the…
Nevada ‘fake electors’ case sent back to Clark County
CARSON CITY, Nev. (AP) — The yearslong case against six Nevada Republicans who were accused of submitting a…
House back in session for vote to reopen government
WASHINGTON (AP) — House lawmakers will make a long-awaited return to the nation’s capital on Wednesday after nearly…
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…