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Donald Trump won the election because he managed to conjure up an image of America that frightened voters and enticed them with appealing promises. Now he needs to be judged by how well he keeps them.
Development banks are scaling factory farming in the places already worst hit by climate change.
We are in desperate need of moral regeneration.
If you’re judged by the company you keep, then it should be disconcerting to Americans that the world’s authoritarian leaders are so excited about Donald Trump’s election.
Elon Musk warned America of billionaires pulling the strings of candidates who will end up doing their bidding. Fortunately, that obviously won’t happen now with Donald Trump back in office.
Both campaigns had moments that should have given them cause for alarm; here are two of them.
Over the past two years, House Republicans have done a whole lot of nothing.
From utility commissioner in Montana to governor in North Carolina, these contests will have an impact on climate change and the transition to a clean-energy future.
Their unlimited and growing power helps explain the current electoral mess.
Democrats hope that women who are placating their Trump-supporting significant others will pull the lever for Harris when no one is watching.
Using this tool, third-party voters can vote their consciences without putting Trump back in power.
A sobering article by Forbes investigative journalist Richard Behar — summarized.
Donald Trump and his MAGA enablers jumped with excitement when Joe Biden briefly stumbled over his words while addressing Trump’s Madison Square Garden hate-fest, sparking pearl-clutching in DC.
In theory, the Internet has the potential to be a tool for good in an election. In reality, it is mostly used for misinformation, fostering tribalism, and gaslighting… and we are all paying the price.
America’s on notice that, if Trump’s in trouble, the post-election fur will fly.
These days, every Trump rally is a striking reminder of how confused the former president has gotten.
WhoWhatWhy has traditionally remained impartial at election time. The present situation compels us to break with that tradition.
The gender gap in this election is extremely pronounced. The degree to which women dislike Donald Trump could be the key to its outcome… and the former president is not doing himself any favors.
For years, Donald Trump was MAGA and MAGA was Donald Trump. But, even if he is defeated again on Tuesday, don’t expect his movement to go away.
America’s European allies have a clear preference when it comes to the outcome of the 2024 Election.
Donald Trump will never concede in this close election, and it’s concerning that so few Americans seem to realize this.
Trump’s “I mean real rough” exudes the gleeful sadism of a cosplaying warrior.
Kamala Harris was probably not thrilled about the October jobs report. But at least it disproves one of the conspiracy theories Republicans have been trying to sell their voters.
The dangerous game of private, back-channel diplomacy has long corrupted American elections. How the 1980 October surprise still haunts American politics.
The Wellness Company ads promise to “Make Care Great Again” by hawking MAGA’s failed miracle cures.
The White House was wrong to change the transcript of President Joe Biden’s “garbage” comment, but the GOP’s faux outrage over this “scandal” is more than disingenuous.
Wells Fargo and others pledged to achieve net-zero and invest in sustainable financing. Instead, they kept funding fossil fuels.
The election will decide whether Donald Trump gets the opportunity to impose his dark vision on our nation.
This tool promotes election integrity by providing evidence-based transparency, potentially curbing misinformation related to election fraud.
Fox News and the Trump campaign will gleefully take Joe Biden’s comments condemning the demonization of Latinos out of context. Will they get away with it?
This seemingly endless election campaign is finally drawing to a close, and for many of us the finale feels dire.
There’s a dearth of information on the health of lakes in marginalized communities.
If Kamala Harris is really a threat to democracy, then why aren’t Republicans concerned about her using the Trump blueprint to stage her own coup if she loses? The answer is very simple.
Russ talks with an American held hostage in Iran — past a crucial election — as part of the “October surprise.”
Donald Trump hinted at some kind of secret plan that would allow Republicans to do well in next week’s election. But it’s probably something completely legal and ethical…
Donald Trump’s rally at Madison Square Garden was a microcosm of his campaign. It was angry, xenophobic, deeply racist, and laid the groundwork for a second coup attempt.
Elon Musk and his clan of tech-bro billionaires want to convince low-propensity male voters to support the agenda of the Algorithm Autocrats.
Donald Trump’s physical and mental decline is only going to advance; just imagine what this madman will be like in 2028.
For Vice President Kamala Harris and Former President Donald Trump, two parties is more than enough.
We have compiled a list of some frequently asked questions Americans may (or should) have about a second presidency of Donald Trump.
Donald Trump once again showed his true colors in a social media post Friday when he threatened to prosecute his political opponents and their supporters.
In a desperate attempt to con people into voting for Republicans, House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) and Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell took hypocrisy to a new level.
Want your vote to really count? See how AI meets democracy in a Princeton lab.
Senate Finance Committee Chairman Ron Wyden (D-OR) and Rep. Jamie Raskin (D-MD) argue that a special counsel is needed to investigate whether Jared Kushner is violating the Foreign Agents Registration Act.
Future generations will have some questions about what in the world happened in the last 10 years. But the only thing that matters now is what will happen in the next 10 days and what role you will play.
New research shows that the Trump administration was more likely to award lucrative tariff exemptions to companies that contributed to Republicans and less likely to give them to those who donated to Democrats.