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New Year opens signature-collection window for Maine political candidates
Party candidates running for federal, state and county offices will have to obtain a set number of signatures to qualify for the June primary elections. The thresholds vary by office and it will be easier to make the March 16 deadline for those who have built organizational and volunteer networks.
Place Your Bets: A 2026 Political Quiz
This multiple-choice look at the year ahead offers predictions on Trump, Congress, the courts and the political surprises of 2026.
Political winners and losers of 2025
President Trump’s return to power dominated 2025. He began his second term with rapid moves aimed at shifting the nation’s political culture — and then just kept going. Trump’s approach cleav…
These are the Memphis, Shelby County political stories to watch in 2026
Memphis and Shelby County voters will have several races to decide on in 2026. Here are the political storylines to watch in the months ahead.
Analysis: The 5 most undersold political stories of 2025
The year in politics has been a lot. We can say that about a lot of years in recent history, but that’s especially the case with 2025.
Opinion | Trump Is the Jan. 6 President
Tragically, America is still living in a political era that began on Jan. 6, 2021.
Cornish Politics - review of the year
A look back and reflection on the biggest political stories and themes from 2025 in Cornwall.
How Pakistan’s Asim Munir became Trump’s ‘favourite field marshal’
The army chief, analysts say, has driven Pakistan's geopolitical reemergence over the past year as a soldier-diplomat.
Revisited: Is Trump building a political dynasty?
In the second episode of our special Politics Weekly America series, the reporters Ashley Parker, Rosie Gray and Eric Cortellessa explain why some of Trump’s family decided to step back from political life, and who stepped up to get him back to the White House
A look back at the biggest political stories in Michigan in 2025
2025 was a big year for politics nationwide, and Michigan was no exception.
Former Congressman Rob Bishop poised to return to the Utah House, where his political career began
Former Congressman Rob Bishop is looking to return to the Utah House, where his political career began more than 50 years ago.
Pop Culture & Politics: An After Hours Discussion with Sam Sanders
Join Stateside host April Baer in a discussion with Sam Sanders, journalist and host of The Sam Sanders Show. The two will recount Sanders's past as a political journalist, discuss his evolution into a pop-culture podcast host, and look at what's on the horizon for him in the new year.
Lawsuits, laws, protests: How these Oregonians impacted state politics in 2025
The following Oregonians played an outsized role in the year’s biggest political headlines.
Year in review: the impact of Project 2025 : The NPR Politics Podcast
As we approach 2026, the NPR Politics Podcast is taking a look back at the year that was in different political areas. Today, we look at how Project 2025, a document published by the Heritage Foundation to outline policy objectives in a Republican administration taking office in 2025, has influenced the Trump administration's approach to governance.This episode: political correspondent Ashley Lopez, White House correspondent Franco Ordoñez, and senior political editor and correspondent Domenico Montanaro.This podcast was produced by Casey Morell and Bria Suggs, and edited by Rachel Baye.Our executive producer is Muthoni Muturi.Listen to every episode of the NPR Politics Podcast sponsor-free, unlock access to bonus episodes with more from the NPR Politics team, and support public media when you sign up for The NPR Politics Podcast+ at plus.npr.org/politics.
Greg Lopez, Republican candidate for Colorado governor
Former congressman Greg Lopez joins a crowded field of Republican candidates for governor. With Gov. Jared Polis being term-limited, Colorado will elect a new leader in 2026. Lopez, a veteran, started his political career at age 27 as mayor of Parker. He later served as Colorado’s state director for the U.S. Small Business Administration. In […]
Lawmakers shot, ICE operations and ongoing fraud investigations: Minnesota's top political stories of 2025
Trump, DOGE and deep divides: Biggest Michigan politics stories of 2025
It was a monumental political year in Michigan, with the return of a divided state government and the return of President Donald Trump. These are the stories that defined the year, from the Michigan Capitol to the White House.
Are opposing political views a bad thing at work? Ask Johnny
Opposing views can feel uncomfortable or even offensive. Discomfort is not the same as mistreatment and not a reason to avoid working with someone.
The Politics of Music in Vienna
The Vienna Philharmonic’s buried Nazi history and Austria’s political present.
As rumors swirl after political killings, this GOP lawmaker draws a line
Minnesota state senator Julia Coleman knew both Charlie Kirk and Minnesota House Speaker Melissa Hortman. She is fed up with the conspiracy theories around their deaths.
A new pope, political shake-ups and celebs in space: The 2025-in-review news quiz
How much do you remember about pranks, pardons and pills?
Rounding up a year that mostly won’t be missed
As I sat down to write this, my last column of 2025, I reflected back on a year that was, well, interesting from an old political science professor’s perspective, but which contained a lot of pain for a lot of people. And as is pretty much always the case, I found Colorado Politics to be […]
Analysis: How Trump is trying to MAGAfy the world
Most presidents profess not to interfere in other countries’ domestic politics and elections — despite decades of nefarious US political game-playing abroad.
Revisited: Is Trump building a political dynasty?
Jonathan Freedland and the Politics Weekly America team are taking a break this week, so we’re replaying a special series made during the summer, all about the Trump family and whether the president is planning to pass on the political baton once he has to leave office
New owner with checkered political past takes over newspaper serving Missouri’s capital
A trio of newspapers that cover Missouri’s capital city and surrounding communities will now be run by a polarizing figure in state politics.
Year in review: Trump's immigration policy : The NPR Politics Podcast
As we approach 2026, the NPR Politics Podcast is taking a look back at the year that was in different political areas. Today, we look at how President Trump has reshaped immigration policy during his return to office, and what impacts those changes have had.This episode: political correspondent Ashley Lopez, immigration policy correspondent Ximena Bustillo, and White House correspondent Deepa Shivaram.This podcast was produced by Casey Morell and Bria Suggs, and edited by Rachel Baye.Our executive producer is Muthoni Muturi.Listen to every episode of the NPR Politics Podcast sponsor-free, unlock access to bonus episodes with more from the NPR Politics team, and support public media when you sign up for The NPR Politics Podcast+ at plus.npr.org/politics.
How national politics rode along in the patrol car in 2025
From political violence and immigration enforcement to shifting criminal justice policy, 2025 forced local law enforcement to absorb the consequences of national decisions — regardless of ideology
The Politics of Not Being Counted -
In the APSA Public Scholarship Program, graduate students in political science produce summaries of new research in the American Political Science Review. This piece, written by Raymundo Lopez, covers the new article by Amanda Sahar [...]
Dealmakers: The drivers of political compromise
Join the Brookings Institution on January 12 for a discussion on compromise and its role in democratic policymaking.
Kosovo prime minister wins snap election to end political deadlock
Albin Kurti’s emphatic victory strengthens mandate for domestic reforms including welfare expansion
Frogs, shelters and a new city government: Portland’s political year in review
Suffice it to say, 2025 was far from Portland’s most tranquil year on record. We sum it up for you.
How has our unalienable right to a healthy planet become political?
Human life is intimately connected with the rest of nature.
2025's top political stories from KUNC News
KUNC News and the Colorado Capitol News Alliance take a look at the top stories that mattered to our readers and listeners this year.
Kosovo's 'political earthquake' election sees Kurti resurgent
An emphatic election victory for Kosovo's Prime Minister Albin Kurti marks a resurgence for the nationalist leader, ending a political deadlock in Europe's youngest state and potentially determining its domestic and international agenda for years.
Oklahoma's National Guard deployment to D.C. is a disheartening political stunt
I was disheartened to read that Oklahoma Governor Kevin Stitt is sending members of the Oklahoma National Guard to Washington, DC , to participate in the federal surge in the nation’s capital.
Meet Nicole Watts: Minister, refugee advocate, political neophyte will lead Onondaga County legislature
Nicole Watts, 43, says "yes" when most others would walk away.
The Making of Mayor Mamdani
He is a brilliant political talent with dizzying ambitions to change the city. Is he ready for the actual job, though?
Georgia hurtles toward 2026 as Trump’s return reshapes the political map
President Donald Trump’s return to office reset the national landscape almost overnight, forcing Republicans and Democrats alike to grapple with his norm-shattering approach.
Here are the top 10 political stories from Southwest Florida in 2025
Some of 2025’s biggest political skirmishes played out when local governments or residents resisted pressure from above.
Biggest political break-ups and make-ups of 2025
From Trump and Musk to the UK and the EU, Christmas wouldn’t be Christmas without a round-up of the year’s relationship drama
Silver and other precious metals hit new peaks before falling back; oil price rises after Trump-Zelenskyy meeting
Rally in precious metals triggered by US interest rate cut hopes, hedging against geopolitical uncertainty
Pipe bomb suspect told FBI he targeted U.S. political parties, memo says
The man accused of placing two pipe bombs in Washington on the eve of Jan. 6, 2021 told investigators someone needed to "speak up" for people who believed the 2020 election was stolen, prosecutors said Sunday.
Letters: Take the political detox challenge
Our nation is currently politically hyperpolarized, threatening the continuing internal peace of our democracy.
UW-La Crosse political scientist Anthony Chergosky’s Top 5 Wisconsin politics topics of 2025
UW-L political science professor, Dr. Anthony Chergosky in the WIZM studio for La Crosse Talk with his Top 5 Wisconsin politics topics of 2025. From the governor’s race to controversy around judges to the state budget and the government shutdown, Chergosky dissects what he saw as the biggest stories in Wisconsin politics. La Crosse Talk […]
Politics were predictably unpredictable
We asked a handful of geopolitical questions last year. It wasn’t your strongest subject.
Podcasting gives Utah politicians a new platform for political discourse
Here's how a pair of Utah state senators are using podcasts to interact with the public.
D.C. pipe bomb suspect disliked both political parties and felt violence would be justified, prosecutors say
Brian Cole is accused of planting the bombs near the headquarters of the Democratic and Republican parties on Jan. 5, 2021. The bombs failed to go off before they were discovered.
Rationalism in Conservative Politics
Ideas about the political conditions for human flourishing sometimes have unforeseen consequences. But the consequences of refusing to traffic in these ideas are foreseeably very bad indeed.
Kosovo's ruling party wins election after months of political deadlock
The decisive victory for the Albanian nationalist Vetevendosje party means a third term for leader Albin Kurti.
Pipe bomb suspect told FBI he targeted US political parties because they were 'in charge,' memo says
The man accused of placing two pipe bombs in Washington on the eve of the Jan. 6, 2021, riot at the U.S. Capitol told investigators after his arrest that he believed someone needed to “speak up” for people who believed the 2020 election was stolen. He also said he wanted to target the country’s p...
Pipe bomb suspect told FBI he targeted US political parties because they were 'in charge,' memo says
The man accused of placing two pipe bombs in Washington on the eve of the Jan. 6, 2021, riot at the U.S. Capitol told investigators after his arrest that he believed someone needed to “speak up” for people who believed the 2020 election was stolen
Pipe bomb suspect told FBI he targeted US political parties because they were 'in charge,' memo says
The man accused of placing two pipe bombs in Washington on the eve of the Jan. 6, 2021, riot at the U.S.
The growing role of sports in President Trump's political brand
President Trump is increasingly embedding himself in sports culture. Christine Brennan, a longtime sports columnist and author, weighs in on the depths of Trump's ties to sports and what that will look like in the coming year.
Political violence, historic spending and a retiring governor: 2025 in Wisconsin politics
FOX 11's Emily Matesic recaps the notable stories of 2025 in Wisconsin politics.
A look at what 2026 has in store for Wales' political parties
Next May's election could be historic - with Labour’s century-long dominance in Wales under threat.
How Trump is leveraging sports and sports culture for his political brand : Consider This from NPR
President Trump is using his position to access sporting events across the country and embed himself with teams and fans. And he’s leveraging sports and American sports culture to build up and amplify his political brand. NPR’s Tamara Keith speak with Christine Brennan, a longtime sports columnist and author, about the president and the significance of his strong ties to sports.For sponsor-free episodes of Consider This, sign up for Consider This+ via Apple Podcasts or at plus.npr.org. Email us at considerthis@npr.org.This episode was produced by Jeffrey Pierre and Henry Larson. It was edited by Sarah Robbins, Dana Farrington and Rebekah Metzler. Our executive producer is Sami Yenigun.
How Trump is leveraging sports and sports culture for his political brand : Consider This from NPR
President Trump is using his position to access sporting events across the country and embed himself with teams and fans. And he’s leveraging sports and American sports culture to build up and amplify his political brand. NPR’s Tamara Keith speak with Christine Brennan, a longtime sports columnist and author, about the president and the significance of his strong ties to sports.For sponsor-free episodes of Consider This, sign up for Consider This+ via Apple Podcasts or at plus.npr.org. Email us at considerthis@npr.org.This episode was produced by Jeffrey Pierre and Henry Larson. It was edited by Sarah Robbins, Dana Farrington and Rebekah Metzler. Our executive producer is Sami Yenigun.
Close Up: Taking a look at Iowa politics in 2025 and what's ahead in 2026
After a turbulent political year, Iowa is already looking toward a high-stakes 2026.
Talking politics: A look back at NYC’s political news in 2025
NYC's political news in 2025 included the election of a new mayor, the launch of congestion pricing and more stories.
McKenna Ross’ top Nevada politics stories of 2025
A failed studio tax break push, party politics and budget challenges led Nevada political stories this year.
The political divide in Washington could send ripples through the market in the new year
Stocks are riding high as 2025 wraps up, but friction in Washington could threaten performance in the new year.
Brigitte Bardot, icon of French cinema, dies at 91
Brigitte Bardot, whose later years were marked by animal rights campaigns and far-right political sympathies, has died at the age of 91.
Our Politics Have Never Been So Toxic. So Why Do We Love Political TV? - CNN One Thing - Podcast on CNN Podcasts
Kennedy magic: America's storied political dynasty roared back in 2025
This year was marked by the resurgence of the Kennedys, one of America’s dynasties, but in unexpected ways from MAHA to cancer to renaming a building.
Kosovo goes to the polls in snap election in bid to end political crisis
PM Albin Kurti’s Self-Determination party may struggle to win majority after rival parties refused alliance
Kosovo votes in snap election to end a year of political deadlock
The Balkan nation votes again as PM Albin Kurti seeks majority to break the stalemate and form a government.
Kosovo Votes in Election Aimed at Breaking Political Deadlock
Kosovo will vote in an election aimed at breaking months of political stalemate that left the economy in limbo and stymied efforts to improve ties with allies and resolve tension with the Serbian minority.
Polls open in Myanmar as military stages first election since 2021 coup
UN, human rights groups and opposition parties say political process exercise is not is not free, fair or credible.
Racist AI content is spreading fast — and swaying political opinions
Fake content is influencing how people see government programs, race, and potentially even elections.
Waterbury's Water Disaster is a Political Lesson For All
Waterbury suffered another catastrophic breakdown of its water system this month, the second since September, with most of the city and parts of its suburbs having to go without water […]
The Second Trump Administration, South America Shifts Right, Time For Sports : Up First from NPR
NPR’s Ron Elving has been thinking about the state of U.S. politics since President Donald Trump returned to power. Also, several countries in South America elected conservative and even far right leaders in 2025, marking a political and ideological shift in the region. And, we’ll have the highlight reel from the year in sports.
The Second Trump Administration, South America Shifts Right, Time For Sports : Up First from NPR
NPR’s Ron Elving has been thinking about the state of U.S. politics since President Donald Trump returned to power. Also, several countries in South America elected conservative and even far right leaders in 2025, marking a political and ideological shift in the region. And, we’ll have the highlight reel from the year in sports.
2025: a year in political cartoons – from a Bond-villain Trump to a toppled prince | Martin Rowson, Ella Baron, Nicola Jennings and Ben Jennings
Our cartoonists look back at a year of covering tragedy, farce and everything in between – and having to draw far too many Donald Trumps
The political weaponisation of sleep
Tireless dynamism has been fetishised by the likes of Donald Trump and Sanae Takaichi
Kosovo heads to polls hoping to break political deadlock
Europe’s youngest country is headed for yet another election, casting its European path further in doubt.
HOKU PAC launches to support māhū and LGBTQIA+ representation in Hawaiʻi politics
A new political action committee aimed at expanding representation and advancing civil rights in Hawaiʻi was formally launched today, coinciding with the third anniversary of the federal Respect for Marriage Act.
The biggest political headlines from 2025!
This Sunday, Host Matt O'Donnell and the Panel are dressed to the nines to discuss biggest political stories from 2025 ... while predicting the biggest headlines for 2026 in the New Year's edition!
Mexico's movers and shakers: 7 political figures you need to know
Mexico's top political figures include Security Minister Omar García Harfuch, business leaders like Altagracia Gómez, ambassador Ronald Johnson and more.
Canadian visitors staying away from Vermont amid political tensions
Border crossings by our neighbors to the north are down significantly as rhetoric affects tourism revenue in our region. Our Calvin Cutler reports.
JD Vance lashes out at political commentator for calling wife racial slur
Vice President JD Vance had strong words for people who attack his wife.
The Guardian view on adapting to the climate crisis: it demands political honesty about extreme weather
Editorial: Over the holiday period, the Guardian leader column is looking ahead at the themes of 2026. Today we look at how the struggle to adapt to a dangerously warming world has become a test of global justice
Year in review: Trump's foreign policy : The NPR Politics Podcast
Editor's note: This episode originally aired on December 16, 2025.As we approach 2026, the NPR Politics Podcast is taking a look back at the year that was in different political areas. Today, we explore what President Trump's administration has done in terms of foreign policy, and what might be expected in the coming year.This episode: senior White House correspondent Tamara Keith, White House correspondent Franco Ordoñez, and national security correspondent Greg Myre.This podcast was produced by Casey Morell and Bria Suggs, and edited by Rachel Baye.Our executive producer is Muthoni Muturi.Listen to every episode of the NPR Politics Podcast sponsor-free, unlock access to bonus episodes with more from the NPR Politics team, and support public media when you sign up for The NPR Politics Podcast+ at plus.npr.org/politics.
Whiskey, Soup, Parody and Politics: Lessons from Two Key District Court Trademark Decisions of 2025
This year started with a district court decision defining the parameters of parody and trademark infringement and ended with a case that could have taken the overlap of parody and political free speech to a new level, had it not settled.
Texas Matters: Pass The Politics, Pappy
W. Lee “Pappy” O’Daniel was a flour salesman turned broadcaster who mastered early mass media to build a political machine. As host of a hugely popular radio show featuring his Hillbilly Boys band, he blended homespun entertainment with relentless self-promotion. He converted his audience into votes, winning the Texas governorship in 1938 and later a U.S. Senate seat. O’Daniel’s radio fame let him bypass party elites and critics, turning airtime into personal power and profit.
The 5 stories that defined San Francisco’s crazy politics in 2025
An Instagram-savvy mayor. A showdown with the feds. A 200-hour supervisor. In terms of political drama, 2025 was the gift that kept on giving.
Business doesn’t fear regulations — it fears the uncertainties they cause
Throughout history, entrepreneurs have always dealt with uncertainty. Today, in most countries — and especially in this one — it’s an almost annual shifting of political winds.
Why is the sale of Pakistan’s national airline stirring a political storm?
PIA has been sold for $482m to a consortium led by finance mogul Arif Habib. But the military gets a piece, too.
2025’s Biggest Political Losers
It was a rough year for a lot of people in Washington. But few had as bad a 2025 as Elise Stefanik and Andrew Cuomo.
2025 Turned Trump’s Biggest Strength Against Him
As usual when Donald Trump occupies the White House, 2025 condensed a decade’s worth of political upheaval into a single year. Identifying the most important of those developments is like picking through the wreckage to find a few family heirlooms after a tornado has torn through the neighborhood.
We need to address the ‘cardiovascular deserts’ in health care: Lee Kirksey
For my part, I refuse to forget the communities like the one in which I grew up that represent the best of Ohio. Cardiovascular deserts are yet another dimension of health disparities that require political will, partnership and tailored strategies to address, writes guest columnist Dr. Lee Kirksey, a Cleveland vascular surgeon and health equity advocate.
Clean energy is surging despite political attacks. But a slowdown may be looming
Over the past year, the Trump administration and Congressional Republicans have waged a sweeping campaign against America's renewable energy industry. At least for now, though, clean energy is still booming in the United States.
How 2025 became one of the hottest and most divisive climate years
Record warming met weak political resolve as climate pressures mounted this year.
The Top 10 political developments in Florida in 2025
Choosing the top political stories in an “off year” when no statewide elections took place is challenging — although jockeying for the 2026 elections is well under way. Property taxes and gun rights, meanwhile, have emerged as issues likely to dominate the 2026 legislative session, which kicks off in a little more than two weeks. […]
Political Fix: Quizmas special
George Parker puts the FT panel to the test
Andrew Johnson's 1868 Christmas pardon shows how forgiveness and politics collide
Historical amnesty to confederates is often cited in discussions about pardons for political violence and democracy
The Guardian view on May 2026 elections: a new political geography is coming into view across Britain
Editorial: Over the holiday period, the Guardian leader column is looking ahead at the themes of 2026. Today we look at the impact of devolution on growing volatility of party political allegiance
Year in review: Trump’s environmental policy : The NPR Politics Podcast
As we approach 2026, the NPR Politics Podcast is taking a look back at the year that was in different political areas. Today, we look at how America’s stance on environmental policy has shifted under the second Trump administration and what the potential impacts could be.This episode: voting correspondent Ashley Lopez, senior White House correspondent Tamara Keith, climate correspondent Michael Copley, and automotive and energy correspondent Camila Domonoske.This podcast was produced by Casey Morell and Bria Suggs, and edited by Rachel Baye.Our executive producer is Muthoni Muturi.Listen to every episode of the NPR Politics Podcast sponsor-free, unlock access to bonus episodes with more from the NPR Politics team, and support public media when you sign up for The NPR Politics Podcast+ at plus.npr.org/politics.
How effective is protesting? According to historians and political scientists: very
From emancipation to women’s suffrage, civil rights and BLM, mass movement has shaped the arc of US history
With Trump in Power, Democrats Try to Redefine Themselves as Disrupters
Since President Trump’s rise, Democrats have served as defenders of a political system many Americans believe is broken. Now the party is trying a new approach.
All in the family: In 2026, a surge of politicians' kids are running for office
As voters clamor for change, a new generation of Pelosis, Kennedys, Kings and other powerful families are stepping up to keep their political legacies alive.