Politics
Progressive Politics and Economic Policies
Centrists are struggling to define democratic socialism, as evidenced by a lack of clear opposition to popular economic policies. Meanwhile, Senate Leader Schumer demands transparency on Trump's secret flight from Turkey amid ongoing tensions with Iran.
Coverage timeline — 4 articles
The Hill
President Trump on Tuesday once again acknowledged the constitutional restrictions against him seeking a third term in office — an idea he has repeatedly floated during his second administration. “I’d love to run, but the law is very strong,” he told reporters on the tarmac at Joint Base Andrews af
2026-08-12 12:42 UTC
The Hill
Inflation ticked down slightly in July, amid the resumption of strikes between the U.S. and Iran. The consumer price index (CPI) increased 0.1 percent last month, according to data released Wednesday by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). The annual inflation rate declined to 3.4 percent, down fro
2026-08-12 12:46 UTC
The Hill
Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (N.Y.) on Tuesday demanded the Trump administration brief lawmakers on Secret Service's recent move to fly President Trump back from the NATO summit in Turkey last month using a decoy plane. “The Senate should be immediately briefed on the Iranian threats again
2026-08-12 12:53 UTC
The Hill
It is hard to pin centrists down on what democratic socialism means in large part because it would require publicly opposing kitchen table economic policies that most Democratic voters support.
2026-08-12 13:00 UTC