Is it time to consider time limits? Long stretches in power naturally create advantages — fundraising networks, name recognition, and political influence that can make it tough for new candidates to break through. Term limits can level the playing field a bit and ensure that leadership changes hands from time to time, bringing fresh energy…

With more than 1.2 million votes, State Rep. James Talarico has won the Democratic primary for U.S. Senate in Texas. “This is proof that there is something happening in Texas,” Talarico told supporters in Austin just after midnight on Wednesday. In the Republican primary, incumbent John Cornyn and Ken Paxton failed to garner even 900,000…

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani announced a new plan to dramatically expand access to public bathrooms citywide, committing $4 million toward a Request for Proposals (RFPs) for modular, high-quality public restrooms. Drawing on successful models from cities like Los Angeles, Washington, D.C., and Portland, the initiative plans to include parks, plazas, and high-traffic public…

As we kick off 2026, I’m sharing one of my favorite lists—Obama’s Favorite Books of 2025. This list blends literary fiction, sharp nonfiction, and deeply personal narratives that reflect both curiosity and empathy. His picks range from Paper Girl by Beth Macy, a touching memoir about family and community, to Susan Choi’s expansive novel Flashlight, alongside Jill Lepore’s…

In a plot twist absolutely no one asked for, Donald Trump met with Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado on January 15 and walked away with her Nobel Peace Prize—the very award his administration once dismissed as “too political” when it wasn’t given to him. Machado earned the prize for standing up to authoritarianism in Venezuela, but…