Politics
US Political Climate Under Scrutiny
The political climate in the U.S. is under scrutiny, with Republicans facing challenges ahead of midterms and a warning from the UK about American satisfaction with governance. Experts discuss potential for increased political violence.
Coverage timeline — 3 articles
The Hill
Americans are only a little less satisfied with our system of government than the people of South Africa, which is really saying something, given that South Africans as a whole are about half as safe and about a tenth as rich as Americans. But that’s what the latest numbers from the Pew Research Cen
2026-05-12 10:00 UTC
The Hill
Republicans are scrambling to secure more legislative wins this summer as the issue of affordability increasingly becomes a liability heading into November’s midterms. President Trump and Republicans scored a huge victory last year with their “big, beautiful bill,” a package of tax and spending cuts
2026-05-12 10:00 UTC
Scientific American
Researchers who study political violence say that the U.S. is in a period of more intense political rhetoric, but there have been far darker periods in the nation’s history
2026-05-12 10:00 UTC