American politics

America’s woke Right - What the Iran deal revealed about the American Right - opinion

The Right, whatever its other faults, saw Israel as a strategic partner in a shared civilizational fight. That story is getting harder to tell as hostility toward Israel on the Right grows, too

An Italian delegation of political, academic, and human rights figures hold banners and protest during their visit to the Rafah border crossing between Egypt and the Gaza Strip, amid the ongoing conflict in Gaza between Israel and Hamas, in Rafah, Egypt, May 18, 2025.
A pro-Palestinian protester wearing a press shirt holds a photo of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu with a red handprint on it, near Netanyahu’s hotel during the 80th session of the UN’s General Assembly, in September 2025. PremiumPremium

Young Americans don't hate Israel - they hate the Israel they think they know - opinion

Demonstrators with the Democratic Socialists of America take part in a rally on International Women’s Day in Manhattan in New York City, New York, U.S., March 8, 2018.

CAM weekly antisemitism report – Far-left incidents jump nearly 20% as DSA makes gains

US Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-MN, speaks at a forum held by the Democratic Women's Caucus titled "Trump's Report Card: Failing Working Women” on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC, US, February 4, 2026.

Fact-checking Ilhan Omar’s Ramadan accusation against the US - opinion


DeSantis details hardline border plan, looking to compete with Trump

At an event in Eagle Pass, Texas, DeSantis took a swipe at Trump, lumping him with other presidents he said had failed to take action to stem the flow of migrants at the border.

 Republican political operative Len Parnas stands behind Republican gubernatorial candidate Ron DeSantis and his wife Casey wearing a “Special Guest” credential in this screen grab from video

US faces greatest peril since Civil War as Republicans scheme to retain power - opinion

If the presidential elections were not skewed through uneven representation created by the Electoral College, it would be unlikely that another Republican president could set foot in the White House.

 The White House is seen from the top of the Washington Monument April 3, 2003.

Indicted US Representative George Santos cannot keep bail guarantors anonymous

Santos, 34, has expressed a willingness to go to jail rather than release the names.

US Representative George Santos (R-NY) walks to a vote on Capitol Hill in Washington, US, January 12, 2023.

The challenge of inherent bias for political debates in the US, Israel - opinion

In our highly polarized world, where facts are often ignored if they challenge one’s political worldview, are we capable of being objective?

 The Celebrate Israel Parade in New York City on June 4, 2023.

Donald Trump holds double-digit lead after federal indictment - US elections poll

The polling found that 62% of respondents, including 91% of Democrats and 35% of Republicans, said it was believable that Trump illegally stored classified documents at his home in Florida.

 Former US President Donald Trump departs from Trump Tower on the day of Trump's planned court appearance after his indictment by a Manhattan grand jury following a probe into hush money paid to porn star Stormy Daniels, in New York City, US, April 4, 2023.

Trump is 'toast' if classified records case is proven, ex-attorney general says

The comments from Barr, who was Trump's attorney general from February 2019 through December 2020, were made at a time when many other prominent Republicans have been hesitant to criticize Trump

 Former US President Donald Trump speaks during a rally to boost Ohio Republican candidates ahead of their May 3 primary election, at the county fairgrounds in Delaware, Ohio, U.S. April 23, 2022.

Billionaire George Soros hands control of empire to son

Soros, 92, said he previously didn't want his Open Society Foundations (OSF) to be taken over by one of his five children.

Billionaire investor George Soros attends the Schumpeter Award in Vienna, Austria, June 21, 2019.

Without naming Trump, his Republican rival DeSantis condemns his indictment

Trump faces 37 criminal counts, including charges of unauthorized retention of classified documents and conspiracy to obstruct justice.

 Former US President Donald Trump and Florida Governor Ron DeSantis speak at midterm election rallies, in Dayton, Ohio, US November 7, 2022 and Tampa, Florida, US, November 8, 2022

Donald Trump risked national secrets, US prosecutors allege in indictment

Trump is due to make a first court appearance in the case in a Miami court on Tuesday, a day before his 77th birthday.

 Former U.S. President Donald Trump walks, ahead of delivering remarks on the day of his court appearance in New York after being indicted by a Manhattan grand jury following a probe into hush money paid to porn star Stormy Daniels, in Palm Beach, Florida, U.S., April 4, 2023

YouTube to stop removing content making false claims on past elections

The new set of updates is part of YouTube's elections misinformation policy that will go into effect immediately.

  Silhouettes of laptop and mobile device users are seen next to a screen projection of the YouTube logo in this picture illustration taken March 28, 2018.