California Republican gubernatorial frontrunner Steve Hilton criticized Democratic Governor Gavin Newsom for what he termed “fear mongering”. Newsom suggested having a contingency plan in place should Democrats face exclusion from the general election. California’s primary election is two weeks away. The state’s jungle primary system allows the top two vote-getters, regardless of party, to advance....
As the midterm elections approach, Republicans encounter political difficulties. These include an unpopular war, rising inflation, and President Trump’s declining approval ratings. Now, a new issue adds to the challenges: abortion. After the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade four years ago, abortion remains widely accessible. The number of abortions per year has slightly increased,...
In primary races throughout the United States, debates about Israel have become influential, impacting both Democrats and Republicans. Representative Thomas Massie of Kentucky, after nearly 14 years in Congress, addressed his supporters on election night, explaining his defeat with a comment directed towards his opponent, Ed Gallrein, whom he mentioned was in Tel Aviv. This...
Emily Bazelon and David French recently discussed an unusual development tied to Jeff Sessions and the Trump administration. Sessions, as Trump’s first attorney general, issued a 2017 memo aimed at prohibiting the Justice Department from using settlement funds to provide payments to third parties not directly impacted by legal disputes. He emphasized that the funds...
In Berlin, the traffic issue has ignited a fierce debate among political factions as municipal elections loom. Conservatives and progressives are at odds over how to tackle congestion in the city’s core. Historically, Berlin has faced challenges such as deteriorating infrastructure, slow bureaucracy, and a scarcity of public housing. However, the debate over car ownership...
Maine’s Democratic Senate candidate, Graham Platner, faces criticism for controversial past social media posts. These posts address race, sexuality, political violence, and his beliefs. Platner is a 41-year-old Marine Corps veteran who served in Iraq and Afghanistan. He links his prior behavior to depression and PTSD from combat experiences. Platner explains his use of ‘crude...