Politics

As the lights go out, Cuba’s true believers vow to resist US intervention

Amid rolling blackouts, thousands come together to mark 1953 raid seen as first step to Fidel Castro taking power

Two US men charged for allegedly using snakes, a lemur and a monkey for exotic photoshoots

Men allegedly used exotic animals for photoshoots featuring a ring of fire in a parking garage in Maryland

The long rise of the new Democratic Party

Can I claim to have predicted, way back in 1988, the result of Michigan’s fiercely contested Democratic primary for U.S. senator this week?

In Britain, we equate blackness with the working class. It’s time for a rethink

In my new book, I narrate the existence, behaviours and sensibilities of the black British middle class, a social group largely ignored, until now

America is more than an idea

Thomas Jefferson is officially unwelcome at the New York City Council. Officials removed his statue from the council’s chambers back in 2021 because they considered its presence offensive.

Why the Senate needs to abandon the Kids Online Safety Act

Like a bad rash, the Kids Online Safety Act keeps coming back. The bill thus far has failed to become law in successive Congresses, and despite being beaten back repeatedly by reasoned arguments challenging its unconstitutionality, it reappears at irregular intervals. On Wednesday, Aug. 5, the Senate Commerce Committee will consider KOSA at a markup, alongside four other technology bills and a handful of Coast Guard nominations.

America First begins in Texas

During the Biden administration, Texas and our public resources were overwhelmed by the border crisis. Fentanyl poured across our border. Military-age men from around the world crossed illegally and settled in our communities. They enrolled in our schools and drew on our public resources. The effects of what crossed that border during the Biden years will be felt in Texas for decades to come.

Republicans are panicking over $95B while ignoring a $1T healthcare scam

Republicans’ most recent fast-tracked government spending bill, informally known as “Reconciliation 3.0,” is facing an uphill battle in Congress. The Senate GOP likely will not pass the bill before August recess, with dissenting Republican voices claiming the $95 billion price tag is too expensive for taxpayers.

Rep. Chuck Edwards drops reelection bid after censure recommendation for sexual harassment claims

Updated on: August 5, 2026 / 8:56 AM EDT / CBS News

Parents in the US: do you have a program similar to Mamdani’s 2-K rollout?

We would like to hear from US parents about whether they have a program comparable to New York’s 2-K rollout

Republican Chuck Edwards drops bid for re-election after report finding sexual harassment of staffers

Congressional ethics panel had recommended Edwards face censure over its findings on ‘hostile work environment’

Trump’s university ‘compact’ is gone. That doesn’t mean the assault on education is over

The administration’s proposed agreement met a scathing response. But universities must remain vigilant