Political News For 2026-09-08
Politics moves fast, and finding reliable coverage without constant outrage can be difficult. A Skeptic News brings together a wide range of daily political reporting, analysis, and commentary from across the spectrum — curated with a focus on balance, substance, and moderation. Whether you're center-left, center-right, or simply tired of partisan noise, you'll find informed perspectives worth reading every day. Today's edition includes 84 articles from 20 sites. We chose these from 1452 articles found on 39 sites.
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Sherrill anti-ICE policy hammered after fleeing migrant driver injures Dem mayor’s wife
An illegal immigrant fled ICE agents and crashed into a Democratic mayor's wife on a New Jersey highway, reigniting the sanctuary state debate.
Latest Political News on Fox News
Sep 7, 2026 - foxnews.com
Kushner attributes the lack of progress on Gaza to upcoming Israeli elections
U.S. efforts to advance plans to disarm Hamas and open the way for investment into rebuilding Gaza have stalled.
Politics - CBSNews.com
Sep 7, 2026 - cbsnews.com
Exclusive: Latino leaders push Beshear on Texas' race for governor
Dozens of Latino lawmakers and leaders are pressuring Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear, who chairs the Democratic Governors Association, to invest $10 million in the Texas governor's race, according to a letter to Beshear that Axios obtained.Texas state Rep. Gina Hinojosa, who polls suggest is running a s...
Axios
Sep 6, 2026 - axios.com
What to expect as midterm campaign season kicks off
NPR's Leila Fadel speaks with Charlie Cook, founder of the nonpartisan Cook Political Report, about the outlook for Democrats and Republicans as midterm campaign season kicks off.
NPR Topics: Politics
Sep 7, 2026 - npr.org
DOJ makes new appeal for Supreme Court to allow mail voting changes
The Trump administration on Sunday again asked the Supreme Court to allow it to restrict mail-in voting this election cycle. In a 40-page emergency application, Solicitor General D. John Sauer asked the justices to immediately permit the administration to bar the U.S. Postal Service from sending mai...
The Hill News
Sep 6, 2026 - thehill.com
South African Poll Shows ANC Leading in Johannesburg Before Vote
South Africa’s biggest political party retains a narrow lead in voter support in the commercial capital of Johannesburg, two months before the country’s local-government elections, an Ipsos survey shows.
Bloomberg Politics
Sep 7, 2026 - bloomberg.com
FCC ‘looking at a lot of actions’ for networks airing fake polls and partisan coverage: Carr
Federal Communications Commission Chairman Brendan Carr said his agency is looking at actions it can take to stop networks from airing “fake polls” ahead of the midterm elections. Carr, appearing on the Sunday Briefing on Fox News, said that President Donald Trump “fundamentally” understands that “b...
Washington Examiner
Sep 7, 2026 - washingtonexaminer.com
Democrats try a novel path to defeat a battleground Republican: Moving to the left
Antiestablishment candidate Randy Villegas is testing the conventional wisdom about what it would take to unseat Rep. David G. Valadao in California.
Politics
Sep 7, 2026 - washingtonpost.com
Japan and America Should Join Forces to Fight Financial Globalization
To restore economic sovereignty, something more than currency intervention is required. The post Japan and America Should Join Forces to Fight Financial Globalization appeared first on The American Conservative.
The American Conservative
Sep 7, 2026 - theamericanconservative.com
AOC Rejoining DSA Is a Smart Move For ’28
The congresswoman’s opportunism has led her back to the democratic socialists. The post AOC Rejoining DSA Is a Smart Move For ’28 appeared first on The American Conservative.
The American Conservative
Sep 7, 2026 - theamericanconservative.com
Polanski faces Green rival in his pursuit of Keir Starmer’s old seat
Hamza Chowdhury says most of his fellow Green Camden councillors back him to contest 8 October byelectionZack Polanski is facing unexpected opposition from his own party in his attempt to fight the Holborn and St Pancras byelection for the Greens, with a local councillor saying he is also seeking th...
Politics | The Guardian
Sep 7, 2026 - theguardian.com
Sen. Mark Kelly, Rep. Ro Khanna to ask their families about White House bid
At primary election events in New Hampshire, the Democratic lawmakers said they are considering whether to run for president in 2028. The post Sen. Mark Kelly, Rep. Ro Khanna to ask their families abo...
MS NOW
Sep 7, 2026 - ms.now
Mélenchon Fumes at ECB Rate Hikes After Calling for Debt Wipeout
French far-left presidential candidate Jean-Luc Mélenchon slammed the European Central Bank for raising interest rates, broadening his attack on the institution’s policies.
Bloomberg Politics
Sep 7, 2026 - bloomberg.com
‘Thuggish’ far-right protesters descend on Dover and Portsmouth – The Latest
Far-right activists gathered in two disruptive demonstrations in Dover and Portsmouth over the weekend, attempting to obstruct asylum seekers arriving on small boats from France. Many wore all black and balaclavas. The action was seemingly organised by Daniel Thomas, an agitator better known as Dann...
Politics | The Guardian
Sep 7, 2026 - theguardian.com
The grocery aisle's new double whammy: price and safety
Plenty of Americans feel like they're forking over a fortune for groceries—only to get hit with a recall notice that forces them to throw that expensive food out.Why it matters: While grocery prices are driven by complex trade and energy costs, the safety net meant to keep them safe to eat is frayin...
Axios
Sep 7, 2026 - axios.com
Armed individual lunged at Democratic nominee for Ohio governor
Multiple people were injured at the event for Amy Acton at a county fair in Canfield, Ohio.
Politics
Sep 7, 2026 - washingtonpost.com
Trump promises midterm victory, slams Democrats in Labor Day message
President Trump on Monday promised victory in the upcoming midterm elections for the GOP and went after Democrats in a Labor Day message posted to social media. “Happy Labor Day to all, including the Radical Left Lunatics, Communists, and Dumocrats who will do anything possible to destroy our Countr...
The Hill News
Sep 7, 2026 - thehill.com
Court Grants TRO Barring "Threatening, Intimidating, and Retaliation Action … Without a Legitimate Law Enforcement Purpose" Against ICE Watcher
From Judge Michael Newman (S.D. Ohio) Friday in Moorman v. Doe No. 1; since this is a decision at the… The post Court Grants TRO Barring "Threatening, Intimidating, and Retaliation Action … Without a Legitimate Law Enforcement Purpose" Against ICE Watcher appeared first on Reason Magazine.
Reason Magazine
Sep 7, 2026 - reason.com
Far-right AfD wins big in German regional election, falls short of majority
Alternative for Germany failed to secure an absolute majority in the state legislature to govern alone and overcome the so-called firewall of mainstream parties' refusal to work with AfD.
Politics - CBSNews.com
Sep 6, 2026 - cbsnews.com
We drove across the country twice, and kept the receipts. Here’s what it cost.
A California-to-New York road trip cost these sisters $578.99 in 2023. Three years and a Middle East war later, they made their way back. The post We drove across the country twice, and kept the recei...
MS NOW
Sep 7, 2026 - ms.now
‘We can win here’: Zack Polanski presses the flesh in Holborn and St Pancras
Polanski is confident of taking seat vacated by Keir Starmer, but says he will stay on as Green party leader even if he losesZack Polanski has said he will remain as Green party leader even if he loses the Holborn and St Pancras byelection in a high-stakes contest for the left of British politics.Sp...
Politics | The Guardian
Sep 7, 2026 - theguardian.com
Pistol-packing man knocks over fairgoers forcing his way toward Ohio governor candidate Amy Acton, police say
Amy Acton's campaign says the Ohio governor candidate was targeted by an armed individual at the Canfield Fair as political violence fears mount.
Latest Political News on Fox News
Sep 6, 2026 - foxnews.com
Live updates: Airplane overruns Miami runway; Energy secretary downplays rising gas prices as US, Iran trade strikes
An Amazon cargo plane ran off a runway at Miami International Airport on Sunday and struck multiple vehicles. It burst into flames and forced the closure of all runways at the airport. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said on the social platform X that Miami travelers should expect significant de...
The Hill News
Sep 6, 2026 - thehill.com
The AfD's weekend victory roils Germany's politics
The far-right party’s success undermines Chancellor Friedrich Merz’s power as it has nearly doubled its support nationally compared to a 2024 nadir.
Semafor
Sep 7, 2026 - semafor.com
Trump has staggered federal unions, but they refuse to be knocked out
Membership in the American Federation of Government Employees has fallen by about 25% during Donald Trump’s second term. The post Trump has staggered federal unions, but they refuse to be knocked out ...
MS NOW
Sep 7, 2026 - ms.now
Is the UK about to see the rise of the far right? – podcast
Alternative für Deutschland has claimed a historic win in Germany, continuing the pattern of populist far-right parties gaining power across Europe.In the UK, balaclava-clad far-right protesters have marched on Dover, and then Portsmouth, trying to intimidate asylum seekers.Meanwhile, Reform UK’s co...
Politics | The Guardian
Sep 7, 2026 - theguardian.com
Collins’s Kavanaugh vote becomes key weapon for opponents
Democrats and reproductive rights groups are zeroing in on Sen. Susan Collins’s (R-Maine) vote to confirm Justice Brett Kavanaugh as a pillar of their campaign to oust her, arguing she paved the way for the Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe v. Wade. On Friday, Maine Democratic Senate nominee...
The Hill News
Sep 7, 2026 - thehill.com
Zelensky to Axios: U.S. exploring Russia-Ukraine winter de-escalation steps
The U.S. is exploring whether Ukraine and Russia could take steps to de-escalate the war during the winter while restarting negotiations toward a broader peace agreement, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky told Axios in an interview Monday. Why it matters: The Ukrainian president believes the w...
Axios
Sep 7, 2026 - axios.com
Nevada Republicans are testing the 2028 case against Gavin Newsom
Gov. Joe Lombardo, one of the most vulnerable Republican governors this cycle, has zeroed in on a cross-border boogeyman in the Democratic governor of California.
Politics
Sep 7, 2026 - politico.com
Pennsylvania Democrat says he ‘might’ challenge Fetterman in 2028
Pennsylvania Rep. Chris Deluzio (D) said Sunday he “might” mount a primary challenge to Sen. John Fetterman (D-Pa.) in 2028. “I might, I haven’t decided that. And to be really blunt, I’m doing everything I can right now to help Democrats in Pennsylvania flip congressional seats to give [Pennsylvania...
The Hill News
Sep 6, 2026 - thehill.com
Help Workers by Breaking Down Barriers to Labor Mobility
Labor Day is a great time to remember that we can make workers vastly better off by empowering more of them to vote with their feet, both within countries and through international migration.
Reason Magazine
Sep 7, 2026 - reason.com
With a Gerrymander Vanquished, Wisconsin Democrats Aim for Control
The swing state of Wisconsin had one of the most undemocratic State Assembly maps in the country. Now Democrats have a chance to take control of the legislature.
NYT > U.S. > Politics
Sep 7, 2026 - nytimes.com
European bond yields rise amid fears of Middle East tensions
Higher inflation would further crimp the already tight fiscal space for under-pressure governments across the continent.
Semafor
Sep 7, 2026 - semafor.com
Civil society is under siege
America has become an uncivil country. Since America’s founding, civil society has been uniquely part of the national character. Standing in a third space between the government and the for-profit sector, civil society offers voluntary cooperative mechanisms for solving societal problems while prov...
Washington Examiner
Sep 7, 2026 - washingtonexaminer.com
Hasan Piker brushes off Dems who see him as a liability, names his '28 choice
Hasan Piker told Fox News his job isn't to help the Democratic Party, even as consultant James Carville called him "an idiot" who isn't a Democrat.
Latest Political News on Fox News
Sep 6, 2026 - foxnews.com
The math behind a Democratic wave — or a GOP upset
Data: The Downballot and Sabato's Crystal Ball at the University of Virginia Center for Politics. (Balance of power accounts for opposing party gains due to redistricting.) Map: Kavya Beheraj/AxiosRedistricting has helped House Republicans build a seawall that can withstand a roughly 5-point Democra...
Axios
Sep 7, 2026 - axios.com
Trump: Canada’s currency imbalance with US will be ‘no longer’
President Trump said Sunday the U.S. dollar to Canadian dollar “imbalance” is “unacceptable,” two days before Canadian tariffs are set to go into effect on a slew of American goods. “Canada’s (currency) Dollar imbalance with the U.S. is unacceptable,” Trump wrote on Truth Social. “It has been that w...
The Hill News
Sep 6, 2026 - thehill.com
Armed man charged toward Democratic candidate for Ohio governor at fair, law enforcement says
Several people were reportedly injured.
ABC News: Politics
Sep 7, 2026 - abcnews.com
Trump appeals to Supreme Court as time runs out on push to restrict mail voting
With November midterms approaching, two swing states are sending ballots, and other states plan to send theirs soon.
Politics
Sep 6, 2026 - washingtonpost.com
White House faces mifepristone test
The Trump administration is set to face another key test on abortion, with two months to go until the midterm elections. A three-judge panel on the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in New Orleans is poised to hear oral arguments next week in a case that could eventually restrict the nationwide dist...
The Hill News
Sep 6, 2026 - thehill.com
Woke Machine Is Lying In Wait for a Political Comeback
Corporate America's woke machinery hasn't been dismantled - it's merely paused, and the midterm elections may determine whether Woke 2.0 returns.
RealClearPolitics - Homepage
Sep 7, 2026 - realclearpolitics.com
Merz Pledges Consequences After Rout by Germany’s Far Right
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said his government will have to learn the lessons from an overwhelming victory by the far right in a state election that he said will alter the country’s politics.
Bloomberg Politics
Sep 7, 2026 - bloomberg.com
Trump's Plot to Reshape Midterms Starts to Unravel
President Donald Trump's bid to restrict mail-in voting has been hit by a reality check as election officials say there's just not enough time to fulfill his demands.
RealClearPolitics - Homepage
Sep 7, 2026 - realclearpolitics.com
The DSA’s late Senate challenge highlights an uncomfortable truth for New Hampshire Democrats
While it remains highly unlikely that Chris Pappas will actually lose his primary, this has been an improbable election cycle. The post The DSA’s late Senate challenge highlights an uncomfortable tru...
MS NOW
Sep 7, 2026 - ms.now
Reform Plans to Improve Offer to Lure the Rich Back to Britain
Reform UK plans to bolster its plans to attract the rich back to the UK should it win power at the next general election, the insurgent party’s Treasury spokesman, Robert Jenrick, said.
Bloomberg Politics
Sep 7, 2026 - bloomberg.com
Policing minister makes statement on ‘intimidating and thuggish’ anti-migrant protests – as it happened
Sarah Jones tells MPs ‘those responsible should expect to face the consequences’Healey says Andy Burnham set out in his statement to MPs last week what he thought had gone wrongThe fundamentals of our economy [were] hollowed out through a series of past policy decisions, political power was centrali...
Politics | The Guardian
Sep 7, 2026 - theguardian.com
Carr: FCC ‘looking at a lot of actions’ to stop broadcasters’ partisan coverage
Brendan Carr, chair of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), on Sunday said he is “looking at a lot of actions” to prevent networks from airing fake polls and partisan coverage ahead of midterm elections. Carr appeared on Fox News’s “The Sunday Briefing” with Peter Doocy and said that network...
The Hill News
Sep 6, 2026 - thehill.com
Farage still Reform’s best hope as rivals struggle to match appeal to party faithful
Despite series of scandals, members remain loyal to their leader as questions over his successor growFew British politicians unleash the kind of evangelical zeal among their party faithful as Nigel Farage. Despite being weighed down by weeks of scandal, last weekend’s Reform UK conference showed tha...
Politics | The Guardian
Sep 7, 2026 - theguardian.com
The fight over the ‘Obama switch’ shows how Trump weaponizes minor irritations
From low-flow showers to stop-start engines, the president turns his annoyances into indictments. The post The fight over the ‘Obama switch’ shows how Trump weaponizes minor irritations appeared first...
MS NOW
Sep 7, 2026 - ms.now
Sen. John Kennedy criticizes the Trump administration’s approach to Putin amid latest peace talks
The Louisiana Republican also said his party should do something about inflation ahead of the midterm elections but that it’s “not likely.”
NBC News Politics
Sep 6, 2026 - nbcnews.com
After 'Lake America,' Trump suggests a new name for the state of New Mexico
The White House reposted Trump's Truth Social image showing New Mexico crossed out and rebranded as "America" days after the Lake America order.
Latest Political News on Fox News
Sep 6, 2026 - foxnews.com
Trump suggests renaming New Mexico amid torrent of online memes and taunts
The suggestion came as the president unleashed dozens of social media posts. He lacks authority to rename New Mexico or any other state.
Politics
Sep 7, 2026 - washingtonpost.com
Dem governors weighing White House face the DeSantis dilemma
Top aides for Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis' failed 2024 presidential campaign have a warning for Democratic governors eyeing a 2028 run: Don't wait too long after November's midterms to jump into the race.Why it matters: In the coming months, Govs. Josh Shapiro of Pennsylvania, Wes Moore of Maryland, J...
Axios
Sep 6, 2026 - axios.com
Why does the hard right have such a high tolerance for domestic abusers in their midst?
The ‘stop the boats’ narrative is increasingly presented as if it stems from a concern for women’s safety. This is just the laundering of thuggeryIt was a busy weekend for the insurgent and hard right, as Reform party delegates redoubled their commitment to women’s safety by physically attacking a f...
Politics | The Guardian
Sep 7, 2026 - theguardian.com
The Guardian view on the far right’s real weapon: it is the politics of powerlessness | Editorial
From Dover to Saxony-Anhalt, extremists thrive when voters believe established parties can no longer deliver security, prosperity or meaningful changeWhat links the thuggish masked agitation in southern England this weekend and the far-right Alternative für Deutschland’s (AfD) best-ever result in a ...
Politics | The Guardian
Sep 7, 2026 - theguardian.com
Where is ‘King of Debt’ Trump when we need him on the national debt?
The United States is now well beyond responsible management of the debt, and my party has lost its willingness to recommend the hard choices needed to control it.
The Hill News
Sep 7, 2026 - thehill.com
Live updates: Canadian retaliatory tariffs loom; Big Tech opposition grows as midterms approach
Monday is the last day before Canada’s “dollar for dollar” retaliatory tariffs are set to go into effect, two weeks after President Trump put 50 percent levies on $27.6 billion worth of Canadian products. There have not been reports of renewed negotiations between the two countries. “Canada’s Dollar...
The Hill News
Sep 7, 2026 - thehill.com
Trump administration makes another Supreme Court appeal on mail ballot fight
The filing comes after a U.S. District Court judge extended an order against the Postal Service enforcing President Trump's executive order for the November elections.
Politics - CBSNews.com
Sep 6, 2026 - cbsnews.com
9/6: CBS Weekend News
An Amazon cargo plane overran a runway at Miami International Airport and struck several vehicles, killing at least five people. Gas prices rise for Labor Day weekend.
Politics - CBSNews.com
Sep 6, 2026 - cbsnews.com
Don’t panic about the national debt — the US has the wealth to handle it
When the debt is framed as a crushing multiple of one year’s income, the conversation narrows to two unappealing options: cut spending or raise taxes on the wages and salaries ordinary Americans live on. Compare the debt to the country’s total wealth, though, and a different path emerges — one that ...
The Hill News
Sep 6, 2026 - thehill.com
Sen Jim Justice finds way through Senate polarization to bring WWII hero memorial to DC
Jim Justice reveals how a last-minute conversation with Martin Heinrich broke a partisan logjam to pass the Hershel Woody Williams monument bill.
Latest Political News on Fox News
Sep 7, 2026 - foxnews.com
German far-right party candidate thanks Musk after state election win
A German far-right political party’s candidate singled out tech billionaire Elon Musk after a state election victory on Sunday. “Thank you, @elonmusk, for your support and for your clear and highly important perspective on the political developments of our time — including here in Germany,” Ulrich S...
The Hill News
Sep 7, 2026 - thehill.com
No 10 condemns ‘thuggish’ far-right activists after Portsmouth unrest
Hundreds of men, some in balaclavas, try to prevent asylum seekers’ processing, two days after similar scenes in DoverDowning Street has condemned the “thuggish and intimidating behaviour” of far-right activists who blocked roads in Portsmouth when a boat carrying asylum seekers arrived in the city,...
Politics | The Guardian
Sep 7, 2026 - theguardian.com
Trump administration appeals to Supreme Court again to restrict mail ballots
The Trump administration has again asked the Supreme Court to intervene in its push to restrict mail ballots ahead of the midterm elections. Taurean Small, who is in Bridgewater, New Jersey, traveling with the president, has the updates.
Politics - CBSNews.com
Sep 6, 2026 - cbsnews.com
With the midterms fast approaching, campaign season begins
Labor Day marks the unofficial kickoff of the general election season as Republicans work to maintain control of the House and the Senate amid President Trump's unpopular second term.
NPR Topics: Politics
Sep 7, 2026 - npr.org
Today's Leftists Are Possessed by the Jacobin Spirit
Trump and MAGA did not operate in a vacuum in the decade between 2015 and his re-election in 2024. His formal opposition was no longer the liberal Democrats of old but rather a new, far more radical manifestation. In their mission to fundamentally change the nation, they were more suited to 18th-cen...
RealClearPolitics - Homepage
Sep 7, 2026 - realclearpolitics.com
Lisa McClain supports ‘anybody with an R behind their name’ after Max Miller domestic violence allegations
Rep. Lisa McClain (R-MI) expressed support for Rep. Max Miller’s (R-OH) reelection campaign amid allegations of domestic violence and child abuse. Miller was accused by his ex-wife, Emily Moreno, of throwing hot water from a skillet at her body, scalding her, holding a gun to her head, pushing her ...
Washington Examiner
Sep 7, 2026 - washingtonexaminer.com
Iran war drives $100 billion in extra energy costs for U.S. consumers
The war in Iran has now cost U.S. consumers $100 billion in higher energy prices, and the bill is rising another $1 million about every two minutes, per a real-time estimate from Brown University as of Monday morning. Why it matters: Energy inflation shows up across the entire economy, and the recen...
Axios
Sep 7, 2026 - axios.com
Election Pits Trump's Record vs Blue Wave of Weirdo Dems
When we return to work after the Labor Day weekend, the hope is that America will start paying attention to the stark choice offered at the midterm elections in November.
RealClearPolitics - Homepage
Sep 7, 2026 - realclearpolitics.com
‘Isn’t up for debate’: New Mexico governor hits back at Trump over ‘New America’ posts
Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham (D-AZ) fired back at President Donald Trump after he teased the idea of changing her state’s name to “New America.” Grisham, who has led the state since 2019, took to social media after Trump hinted that New Mexico could be next for a name change. Trump previously pushed ...
Washington Examiner
Sep 7, 2026 - washingtonexaminer.com
Putin’s Shadow Across Europe Grows as German Far Right Wins
The Alternative for Germany’s record election victory in the eastern state of Saxony-Anhalt on Sunday marked a milestone not just for the far right but for Europe’s tilt toward Vladimir Putin.
Bloomberg Politics
Sep 7, 2026 - bloomberg.com
If Canada is 'Ripping Off' the U.S., Why Is It Falling Behind?
Americans have been widening the prosperity gap with our neighbors for years.
Reason Magazine
Sep 7, 2026 - reason.com
Serbs Head to Snap Vote, Testing Strongman President’s Rule
Serbia’s prime minister called for the dissolution of parliament, paving the way for a snap election that may enable embattled President Aleksandar Vucic to switch to the role of premier.
Bloomberg Politics
Sep 7, 2026 - bloomberg.com
Election Integrity Hysteria Betrays Weakness
The Democrats' hysteric reaction to the Supreme Court's decision staying premature litigation against a presidential order that might eventually regulate mail-in ballots is unsurprising. From Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson's over-wrought dissent alleging the result will be "chaos" and Time magazine's...
RealClearPolitics - Homepage
Sep 7, 2026 - realclearpolitics.com
Merz Scrambles To Contain Fallout From AfD’s State Election Victory
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz is scrambling to contain the fallout from the far-right AfD's victory in state elections. Oliver Crook explains. (Source: Bloomberg)
Bloomberg Politics
Sep 7, 2026 - bloomberg.com
Gloria Steinem may have the answer for MAGA’s toxic gender politics
This latest iteration of the culture war is a backlash to a movement that has blossomed for nearly a century: American feminism. The post Gloria Steinem may have the answer for MAGA’s toxic gender pol...
MS NOW
Sep 7, 2026 - ms.now
Trump pledged to lower prices in eight areas. Have they risen or fallen?
Test your knowledge and see which campaign promises the president has achieved.
Politics
Sep 7, 2026 - washingtonpost.com
Africa should stop treating energy shocks as surprises
The Hormuz crisis is the latest in a series of disruptions that have exposed the continent’s energy vulnerabilities. The time to build resilience is between crises, not during them.
Semafor
Sep 7, 2026 - semafor.com
Labor Day is a holiday. How about giving U.S. workers a paid break?
The United States is the only developed nation that does not require employers to offer workers as much as one paid day off a year. The post Labor Day is a holiday. How about giving U.S. workers a pai...
MS NOW
Sep 7, 2026 - ms.now
Data centers are bringing Americans together
Protesters rally against data centers at the Texas State Capitol in Austin, Texas, on July 27, 2026. | Jay Janner/The Austin American-Statesman via Getty Images The data center backlash has entered the midterms conversation. Politicians from across the spectrum have changed their minds — or at l...
Politics | Vox
Sep 7, 2026 - vox.com
Happy Labor Day
Plus: The U.S. adds 162,000 jobs in August, the far-right AfD party wins a German regional election, and the White House debuts its own arcade games.