U.S. Politics Archives

John Deere Addresses Viral Post About Electric Tractors

A politically-charged Facebook post told the story of a Midwest farmer who was supposedly asked...

Name-Calling in Politics Grabs Headlines, but Voters Don’t Like It – and It Could Backfire in the 2022 Midterm Elections

As the 2022 midterms get closer, political attacks in campaign advertisements are on the rise.

The Justice Department’s Dilemma Over Prosecuting Politicians Before an Election

A department rule advises federal law enforcement officials to refrain from making public comments about...

Migrants Were Flown to Martha’s Vineyard from Texas, Not Venezuela

An ambiguous tweet led some users to believe that Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis had ordered...

US Is Becoming a ‘Developing Country’ on Global Rankings That Measure Democracy, Inequality

The United States came in 41st worldwide on the UN’s 2022 sustainable development index, down...

Should You Vote Early in the 2022 Midterm Elections? 3 Essential Reads

The balance of U.S. political power is at stake in the 2022 midterm elections. Voters...

Queen Elizabeth Is Dead? BBC Reporter’s Tweet Sparks Rumor

Here’s What Two Scholars of Politics and Religion Observed Near the US Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021

Having studied political demonstrations before, these cultural anthropologists documented the public display and interviewed participants.

Is the James Comey ‘Unequal Justice’ Quote Meme Accurate?

An "Unequal Justice" meme displayed a purported quote from former FBI Director James Comey about...

Economist: 4 Things to Know About the Inflation Reduction Act

Will the new law actually reduce inflation? How will the corporate minimum tax work?

Wyoming GOP Primary: Trump’s Influence on Liz Cheney’s Reelection Campaign

The state's congressional primary will take place on Tuesday, Aug. 16.

Unsealed Court Docs Show FBI Looking for Evidence Trump Violated Espionage Act

Here’s how the documents seized show possible wrongdoing.