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Americans far more likely to view politics as greatest threat to safety, study finds

New survey reveals one in 10 Americans identify politics as biggest risk they face in life – 10 times the global averageAmericans are 10 times more likely than people elsewhere in...

America and the politics of respect

Issues won’t matter in the midterms as much as whether voters feel valued

1 in 10 Americans call politics the greatest risk to personal safety, says survey

Americans are the likeliest to name politics as a threat to their safety, as no other population in the world identifies politics as such a problem, according to a new survey.

Nearly 75% of Americans think there’s too much money in politics

The US is set to have some of the most expensive elections in history.

The politics of the company you keep

The Senate race in Michigan is critical to Democrats, but associations may matter.

America's future is Republican — but not for the reason you may think

America recently turned 250, an impressive achievement for a country that began with an argument over taxes and quickly escalated to gunfire. Americans have been arguing ever since...

Politics chat: more tariffs, mail-in voting order, Kushner-Jeffries meeting

Real economic sanctions on Canada and economic threats to countries trading with Iran may work against Republicans in the midterm elections.

The Scarlet Letter Midterms

The State of US: David Crowley Primary Win, Childhood Vaccine Overhaul, Alabama Congressional Race

Key political shifts and vaccine changes shaping the US this week

Good luck finding patriotic politicians

Ruy Teixeira and Karlyn Bowman explore the absence of patriotism from much of today’s political discourse. Simple appreciation for America, and a desire to build on its strengths,...

Politics chat: Progressive candidates in primaries, Trump's influence on midterms

Republicans are trying to hang fringe positions on Democrats but may not be able to withstand the economic headwinds in November's midterms.

What 250 years of voting rights battles tell us about today

  We’re living through extraordinary times in American democracy, as President Trump presses for greater federal control over elections and redistricting slips loose from its once-...

The American Government Is Running On Vibes

I’m not sure Darline Graham could pick out Iran on a mapContinue reading on Medium »

Why American elections are so complicated — and secure

In a speech to the nation Thursday evening, President Donald Trump said Americans deserve secure elections, and he claimed to be using federal authority to prevent them from being...

The American South's evolving politics

A new YouTube series is pulling back the curtain on the political complexities of the American South. "Long Play: Winning the South" explores the importance of six states through t...

Americans Like Moderate Politicians and Progressive Policies, But Not Socialism 

If Democrats fo...

Brooks and Atkins Stohr on 'woke' politics in America

David Brooks of The Atlantic and Kimberly Atkins Stohr of the Boston Globe join William Brangham to discuss the week in politics, including the surprising result in Wisconsin's Dem...

Americans search for a nonpartisan politics

The two-party divide in the U.S. appears to be deepening. But the surge in independent candidates this year points to a deep desire for common ground and compromise in civic life. 

The ‘Devil’s Bargain’ at the Heart of American Politics Now

This week: the Todd Blanche hearing, Lindsey Graham’s legacy and progressive infighting.

Democrat Mary Peltola and Republican Dan Sullivan lead in Alaska primary for US Senate – US politics live

Incumbent Sullivan is running for third term while Peltola is fighting to flip seat and aid Democrats retake control of CongressDemocratic socialist Angie Nixon clinches surprise w...

Are American politicians too old? | Politics Weekly America

The debate about how old is too old to serve in public office has resurfaced this week after the shock death of the Republican senator Lindsey Graham and the surprise return of Mit...

El-Sayed Diagnoses American Politics

A conversation with Michigan's Democratic Senate nominee about public health, outside money, and a new kind of politics.

A whiplash election year enters its final stretch as Trump holds wild cards

The political landscape in the U.S. is volatile as the final midterm of President Donald Trump's presidency approaches.

A whiplash election year enters its final stretch as Trump holds wild cards

WASHINGTON (AP) — In the earliest days of this election cycle, the U.S. wasn't at war with Iran. The East Wing of the White House was still standing and the Kennedy Center wasn't t...