Inside California Politics: Schiff’s ICE Tour, the Delete Act, and the Trump-Newsom Feud Estimated reading time: 6 minutes Table of Contents Schiff reflects on ICE facility tour Trump vs. Newsom — WWE-like sparring Becker’s Delete Act and the DROP tool Why this matters to Californians Schiff reflects on ICE facility tour In this week’s Inside…

Maxwell Frost Punched at Sundance Film Festival After Assailant Made Racist Remarks Estimated reading time: 4 minutes Table of Contents Overview Incident Details Reactions & Statements Investigation & Legal Status Community Impact Overview At the Sundance Film Festival in Park City, a man assaulted U.S. Rep. Maxwell Frost after making racial remarks at a party…

Melania Trump Documentary: A $75 Million Marketing and Production Bet Estimated reading time: 4 minutes Key takeaways Marketing spend is estimated at about $35 million for multi-channel campaigns (TV, billboards, subways, buses) across the U.S. and beyond, with Sphere in Las Vegas featured in promotions. Amazon MGM Studios reportedly struck about a $40 million deal…

Eva Fipps: America’s Youngest Mayor and Gen Z Politics in Henderson, Iowa Estimated reading time: 5 min Table of contents Gen Z trend in politics America’s youngest mayor and her age Henderson’s population challenges Accessible playground and community projects Education and future plans Eva Fipps, a 20-year-old online college student, was elected mayor of Henderson,…

The Politics of Raw Power: A Conversation on Democratic Resilience Estimated reading time: 5 minutes Key takeaways Two kinds of politics: technical electoral battles versus the politics of raw power shaping governance. ICE as instrument: border enforcement and political security forces function as a focal point for democratic contestation. Grassroots energy matters: street mobilizations can…

Takeaways from the first Texas Senate Democratic primary debate Estimated reading time: 4 minutes Key takeaways Virality vs. unity: Crockett’s fiery, viral moments contrast with Talarico’s measured, faith-forward approach, highlighting two styles within the same race. ICE policy debate: Crockett called ICE a rogue organization and said she’s willing to clean house; Talarico urged tearing…

USGS Grizzly Bear Expert Focuses on Data, Not Politics Estimated reading time: 4 minutes Key takeaways The science-driven study team informs policy decisions. ESA listing is debated; a pending proposal would limit protections to existing populations. Final ESA decision was expected this month per the Unified Agenda. Interagency collaboration includes four federal agencies, three states,…

Early Voting Suspended in NYC Special Elections Amid Winter Storm: What Voters Need to Know Estimated reading time: 5 minutes Key takeaways Early voting is suspended on Sunday and Monday due to an incoming winter storm, per the NYC Board of Elections. The February 3 special elections will fill seats vacated by Mayor Zohran Mamdani…

National Welcomes Texas Politics Correspondent Estimated reading time: 4 minutes Table of contents Overview Profile Career milestones What this means for readers Welcome and next steps Overview As The Times expands its coverage of a politically consequential state and amid two hotly contested Senate primaries, the newsroom announces Lauren McGaughy as its first Texas politics…

Inside Iowa Politics: What Gov. Reynolds said she will do about cancer crisis Estimated reading time: 4 minutes Key Takeaways Reynolds commits $50 million of a $209 million federal rural health grant in the first year to cancer efforts. The four-year plan targets roughly $183 million in additional resources for cancer research, treatment, and prevention.…