Politics

Politics Oct 2

Federal Hackers Steal 'Person Records' From Two Agencies in One Month

Two federal agencies have been breached in a single month, exposing sensitive personnel records as a top cyber official issued a direct warning to the attackers.

2 min read Ars Technica

Politics Oct 1

SEC Proposes Letting Fund Managers Charge Performance Fees in 401(k)s

The Securities and Exchange Commission voted to propose rules allowing registered fund managers to charge performance-based fees, a change that could bring hedge-fund-style pay into millions of retirement accounts.

2 min read MarketWatch

Politics Oct 1

Trump Administration Reverses Federal Disability Integration Rule, Rolling Back Decades-Old Policy

The Trump administration has reversed a federal rule requiring people with disabilities to be served in the most integrated setting possible, undoing a policy that has shaped disability rights enforcement since the 1990s.

2 min read NPR News

Politics Oct 1

White House Releases Taxpayer-Funded Ad Promoting Trump's Iran Military Campaign

The White House has produced a government-funded promotional video praising President Trump's military operations against Iran, drawing criticism over the use of public money for political messaging.

2 min read Google News US

Politics Oct 1

Trump's AI Chatbot Refuses to Say Who Won 2020 Election

Users asking the Trump-endorsed AI chatbot about the 2020 election get deflections or silence instead of a direct answer, testing how political tools handle contested facts.

2 min read Google News US

Politics Oct 1

Trump Administration Reverses Federal Integration Rules for People With Disabilities

The Trump administration has rolled back federal rules requiring people with disabilities to live and work in mainstream settings, reversing decades of integration policy.

2 min read NPR News

Politics Oct 1

Fraternities Face Renewed Calls for Campus Bans as Assault Reports Mount

A Vogue opinion piece argues that universities should ban fraternities, citing the concentration of sexual assault reports at Greek life houses on campuses nationwide.

2 min read Vogue

Politics Oct 1

Trump Ordered Michigan Coal Plant Kept Open; Solar Now Outproduces Coal Nationwide

Solar power generation has surpassed coal across the United States for the first time, even as the Trump administration intervenes to keep aging coal plants running.

2 min read Live Science

Politics Sep 30

Trump's Global Tariffs Face Third Court Challenge in Two Years

Small businesses and Democratic-led states argue Trump's Section 301 tariffs on 86 countries exceed his legal authority, marking the third court challenge in under two years.

2 min read CNBC Top

Politics Sep 30

Supreme Court Allows Trump to Resume Deporting Migrants to Third Countries

The Supreme Court cleared the way for the Trump administration to deport migrants to countries other than their own, lifting a lower court's block on the practice.

2 min read Google News US

Politics Sep 30

Green Card Backlog: Why Some Applicants Wait Decades for US Permanent Residency

The US green card backlog has grown to more than 1.1 million people in employment-based categories alone. Here is why some applicants wait decades, who gets hit hardest, and what you can do about it.

6 min read Headings Feature

Politics Sep 30

H-1B Visa Timeline and Costs: What US Employers Need to Know Before Filing

The H-1B visa process runs on a fixed annual clock, from registration in March to an October start date. Here is the full timeline, the real costs, and the mistakes that sink applications.

6 min read Headings Feature

Politics Sep 30

Swing States: Which Ones Really Decide Presidential Elections

A handful of battleground states decide who wins the White House. Here's which ones matter most, how they got that way, and how to read the map like a strategist.

6 min read Headings Feature

Politics Sep 30

Voter Registration by State: Deadlines, Rules, and How to Check Your Status

Voter registration rules vary sharply by state. Here is how deadlines, same-day registration, and automatic sign-up work, plus how to check your status before an election.

7 min read Headings Feature

Politics Sep 30

How the Electoral College Works and Why Your State Matters More Than You Think

The Electoral College decides the presidency, not the popular vote. Here's how the 538 votes are allocated, why swing states dominate campaigns, and how your vote carries different weight depending on where you live.

7 min read Headings Feature

Politics Sep 30

The Seven States That Keep Deciding Who Becomes President

A handful of states have chosen the last several presidents. Here's why they swing, which ones matter most, and how to read the map before the next election.

5 min read Headings Feature

Politics Sep 30

Green Card Backlog Explained: Why Some Applicants Wait Decades

Millions of people are stuck in a green card backlog that stretches into the 2040s for some countries. Here's how the system works, who gets hit hardest, and what applicants can actually do.

5 min read Headings Feature

Politics Sep 30

Asylum in America: How the Process Works, Wait Times, and Recent Policy Changes

The U.S. asylum system is a maze of legal deadlines, court backlogs, and shifting rules. Here is how it actually works, how long it takes, and what changed in the last few years.

5 min read Headings Feature

Politics Sep 30

Your Vote Doesn't Go Straight to Washington: How American Elections Actually Work

The president isn't chosen by a national popular vote, and your primary ballot may matter more than your general election one. Here's how the machinery really runs.

5 min read Headings Feature

Politics Sep 30

The True Cost of American Incarceration: Inside the Numbers, the Dollars, and the Push for Reform

The United States locks up nearly 1.8 million people, spends over $80 billion a year on prisons, and is slowly rethinking who belongs behind bars.

5 min read Headings Feature