How grassroots liberals, Joe Biden, and Donald Trump might transform Democratic politics in one of the bluest states in the union

The powerful political apparatus in New Jersey may be about to collapse. This week, a federal court in Trenton is expected to make a decision about a lawsuit that seeks to restrict the power of local powerful people over party primaries and the nomination process. But first lady Tammy Murphy’s decision to halt her candidacy…

Lessons learned from Donald Trump’s eventful day in the courts

On Monday, the courts gave Donald Trump a lifeline and set a trial date for the first-ever criminal trial of a former president in US history. These two decisions underscored the ongoing legal upheaval that surrounds him. The two decisions on Monday, which were issued about an hour apart, addressed issues with Trump’s reputation and…

Max Verstappen withdraws from the race, and Carlos Sainz wins the Australian Grand Prix.

Max Verstappen’s formidable hold on the Formula One championship was broken on Sunday at the Australian Grand Prix by Carlos Sainz, who caused the Red Bull driver to retire from the competition. It was noteworthy since it was Sainz’s first race back since he underwent appendix surgery only two weeks prior. Oliver Bearman, an 18-year-old…

Physicians who oppose mifepristone are under investigation due to their scant knowledge of the abortion medication.

The focus of the high-profile Supreme Court case, which may potentially restrict millions of Americans’ access to the abortion pill mifepristone, is mostly on 11 pro-abortion physicians and activists who claim that their work has been disrupted by patients who have developed difficulties from the medication. In Indiana, one of the physicians serves as a…

The meeting between Lloyd Austin and the Israeli defense minister occurs at a sensitive time in the campaign for US weapons.

Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant is expected to request additional US weapons and equipment to support Israel’s war in Gaza when he meets with US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin on Tuesday, according to US officials. This is a very sensitive request at a time when US weapons sales to the nation are closely monitored by…

The Supreme Court’s decision to overrule Roe v. Wade unleashed a wave of cases pertaining to abortion.

Tuesday will mark the Supreme Court’s first abortion case since Roe v. Wade was overturned in 2022, drastically altering the landscape of reproductive rights in the United States. Think about how much the nation has changed as a result of the justices’ ruling: Currently, access to abortion is severely restricted in seven states and completely…

In just three weeks, Trump will stand trial and become the first former president to do so.

Donald Trump avoided a financial and personal catastrophe in sixty bizarre minutes in New York, but he came dangerously near to historical shame. On Monday, things didn’t go too badly for the former president. An appeals court more than cut in half the amount of a half-billion dollar bond commitment that was required to prevent…

In California, RFK Jr. is expected to select his vice presidential candidate.

At a gathering in Oakland, California, on Tuesday, independent candidate for president Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is expected to announce his running mate. As Democratic concerns over his potential effect on the race intensify, his campaign is searching for new backers. Kennedy is in a pivotal moment in his presidential campaign, and this development may…