US presidential elections
How OJ Simpson’s ‘trial of the century’ opened the door to Trump’s presidency
World
April 12, 2024
How OJ Simpson’s ‘trial of the century’ opened the door to Trump’s presidency
O.J. Simpson gripped the nation’s attention for a final time Thursday. As breaking news banners and push alerts crashed onto screens…
Trump’s creating just the kind of legal chaos he wants for 2024
World
December 21, 2023
Trump’s creating just the kind of legal chaos he wants for 2024
CNN — Donald Trump’s request to the Supreme Court on Wednesday was perhaps his most brazen delay tactic yet. He…
Takeaways from Colorado’s historic ruling that Trump is ineligible for office based on 14th Amendment’s ‘insurrectionist ban’
World
December 20, 2023
Takeaways from Colorado’s historic ruling that Trump is ineligible for office based on 14th Amendment’s ‘insurrectionist ban’
CNN — The Colorado Supreme Court made history Tuesday with an unprecedented, freeze-in-your-tracks ruling that former President Donald Trump is constitutionally…
The most profound question raised by Trump’s extreme rhetoric
World
December 19, 2023
The most profound question raised by Trump’s extreme rhetoric
CNN — Donald Trump’s extreme rhetoric reminiscent of Nazi propaganda and his penchant for siding with America’s adversaries and autocrats…
Trump returns to Iowa as he ramps up campaigning in early nominating states
World
December 14, 2023
Trump returns to Iowa as he ramps up campaigning in early nominating states
CNN — Former President Donald Trump’s closing argument to Republican voters began to take shape in an Iowa speech on…
CNN Polls: Trump leads Biden in Michigan and Georgia as broad majorities hold negative views of the current president
World
December 11, 2023
CNN Polls: Trump leads Biden in Michigan and Georgia as broad majorities hold negative views of the current president
CNN — Former President Donald Trump has the upper hand over President Joe Biden in two critical battleground states –…
Trump sidesteps question when asked if he plans to abuse power if reelected
World
December 7, 2023
Trump sidesteps question when asked if he plans to abuse power if reelected
CNN — Former President Donald Trump has repeatedly told his supporters he will serve as their “retribution” if he is…
A second Trump term ‘poses a threat to the existence of America as we know it,’ says The Atlantic’s top editor
World
December 5, 2023
A second Trump term ‘poses a threat to the existence of America as we know it,’ says The Atlantic’s top editor
Editor’s Note: A version of this article first appeared in the “Reliable Sources” newsletter. Sign up for the daily digest chronicling…
Influential GOP donors are betting their millions on Haley in a new push to beat Trump
World
November 30, 2023
Influential GOP donors are betting their millions on Haley in a new push to beat Trump
CNN — Welcome to the new Never Trump. The 45th president’s enemies on the right are mustering for a final…
Joe Biden is facing a near-historic deficit for an incumbent
World
November 19, 2023
Joe Biden is facing a near-historic deficit for an incumbent
CNN — Electoral analysts, myself included, like to cover our behinds. We use words like “may” and “could” to make…