Politics
Jailed Jan. 6 Rioters Are Getting Fan Mail From Trump Supporters
As Washington braces for Saturday’s ‘Justice for J6’ rally, a look inside all the ways MAGA types are supporting the alleged insurrectionists.
Erin O’Toole’s Big Election Bet: Make Conservatives Progressive Again
Erin O’Toole has a decent shot of being Canada’s new prime minister next week. But a move towards the centre could cost him voters to the right.
‘That Fella Down Under’: Joe Biden Forgets Name of Australian Prime Minister
Who among us hasn't appeared to forget the name of a world leader during the announcement of a major nuclear submarine deal?
Justin Trudeau Snaps at Anti-Vaxxer Who Made Sexist Insult About His Wife
Shortly after the confrontation, a frustrated Trudeau was grilled on race, reconciliation, and feminism during an interview.
Far-Right Leader Says Kids Should Learn German Poems. But He Can't Name One.
AfD co-leader Tino Chrupalla couldn’t name a German poem just moments after telling the actual child interviewing him that German kids needed to learn more about German folk songs and poems in school.
Trump Just Endorsed a QAnon-Loving Candidate to Run Arizona’s Elections
Arizona state Rep. Mark Finchem has touted QAnon conspiracy theories and was in Washington on January 6.
Trump Just Brought His Big Lie to the California Recall Election
“Does anybody really believe the California Recall Election isn’t rigged?” Trump said Monday. The top Republican in the race has echoed his remarks.
For 20 Whole Minutes, Climate Change Was the Most Important Issue of the Canadian Election
At the latest Canadian election debate, Justin Trudeau and Erin O’Toole tried to explain why their plans were the most ambitious and the most effective, while staying away from pesky details.
Can Any Campaign Promises Stop Canada’s Out-of-Control Housing Crisis?
Housing is a major issue on the campaign trail, but some Canadians are pessimistic about any of the political parties’ abilities to stave off obscene prices and the housing shortage.
This Politician Wants to Ban Working Couples From Getting Married
The lawmaker previously compared women to tamarinds that need to be covered for protection.
Overwhelmingly Bad Vibes: What the UK’s Politicians Would Be Like On the Sesh
This week, Dominic Cummings tweeted about Cabinet members taking drugs. But what exactly would that look like?
Mexico’s President Has Already Made Twice as Many False Claims as Trump
AMLO made over 61,000 misleading statements during his daily news conference in less than three years—double the amount of “untruths” attributed to former U.S. President Donald Trump during his entire term.