Parents May Need to Prove Citizenship for Child Passports
A family at a passport office could soon be asked to show more than a photo ID and a birth certificate.
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104 published storiesFour MAGA defectors say they were addicted to fear and rage
Leaving MAGA now offers a place to land for people who walked away from Donald Trump's movement.
Read the full story →Parents May Need to Prove Citizenship for Child Passports
A family at a passport office could soon be asked to show more than a photo ID and a birth certificate.
Read the full story →Democrats Block Vote That Would Lock In Supreme Court
The Democratic-led Senate voted against confirming a new conservative justice nominated by the Republican president.
Read the full story →The Navy Changed 85% of Its “Proven” Frigate
The first Constellation frigate is now due in 2029, three years later than planned. The delay is only one part of the problem.
Read the full story →Trump says he backs expedited legal pathways for Jewish Canadians
The risk to Jewish Canadians is not theoretical.
Read the full story →ICE accuse stirs anger that cannot be ignored
The accusation lands first, not the context. Danbury, Connecticut, is a quiet place where a school bus stop should feel safe.
Read the full story →Carville just warned of a Democratic Party reckoning in 2028
Carville’s warning, as it has been framed publicly, centers on the fear of a larger ideological clash inside the party over where it should land by 2028.
Read the full story →Clarence Thomas Trust Erodes as Clyburn Says Support Was a Mistake
The admission lands in a quiet room with a soft sigh and a long pause after. James Clyburn says supporting Clarence Thomas for the Supreme Court was a mistake.
Read the full story →Ed Markey asks Massachusetts Democrats for six more years at 80
Running for office again is never just about time. It is about what you ask the voter to risk, and what story you tell about why the risk is worth it.
Read the full story →Supreme Court stopped Trump from disrupting mail voting ahead of 2026
Mail voting is how a lot of people get their ballots in on time. It is how a working parent does not have to find time off.
Read the full story →Undermined by geography and law
Hector “Alessandro” Negrete moved to Guadalajara, Mexico, nine months ago.
Read the full story →Kaepernick's Quiet Return Voices a Real Question
Colin Kaepernick took a knee during NFL games to protest racism and police brutality. His protest caused significant damage to his NFL career and finances.
Read the full story →Yiannopoulos deported, faces fear and remorse over Trump support
Milo Yiannopoulos was deported from the United States after being detained by ICE.
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