Politics

President Donald Trump gestures while speaking during a news conference at the White House, Sunday, Sept. 27, 2020, in Washington. (Carolyn Kaster/AP)

NY Times: Trump Paid $750 In US Income Taxes In 2016, 2017

Trump, who has fiercely guarded his tax filings and is the only president in modern times not to make them public, paid no federal income taxes in 10 of the...

WATCH LIVE: Trump To Announce Next Supreme Court Nominee

President Trump is expected to announce his nominee to the Supreme Court today. Watch his announcement live.

Deval Patrick: 'Policing In America Has To Change For Peace In America To Exist'

I pray that as we protest we show the strength of controlled resolve, and channel our rage into the ballot box, writes former Mass. Gov. Deval Patrick. And that America...

Week In Review: Ginsburg Lies In State, Breonna Taylor Charging Decisions, And School Tensions

Plus, on Friday AG Maura Healey's office brought new criminal charges against the leaders of the Holyoke Soldiers' Home for their role in the nursing facility's COVID-19 outbreak.

Trump To Name Supreme Court Nominee

ABC political director Rick Klein and C-SPAN host Jesse Holland discuss the fight to replace the late Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg and the run-up to the first presidential...

Anti-Abortion Rights Group President On Supreme Court Vacancy

Susan B. Anthony List President Marjorie Dannenfelser discusses her priorities for the seat.

Money For Misinformation? Experts Say The First Domestic 'Troll Farms' Are Here

One expert says this kind of domestic misinformation is more dangerous than foreign because of its scale and scope.

Kentucky Board Of Elections Head Says He's 'Incredibly Confident' About Nov. 3

Kentucky received $6 million from Congress through the Cares Act for election improvements.

The Climate Voters Are Coming

The climate movement’s power is growing, writes Nathaniel Stinnett. Politicians are increasingly viewing environmental leadership as a political necessity, rather than a policy choice.

Gov. Baker And Schools: Sixteen Districts Under Pressure To Return To In-Person Learning

We hear from Watertown's Superintendent Dede Galdston, and from WBUR's Max Larkin.

Boston City Councilor Andrea Campbell On Why She's Running For Mayor

After hinting at the decision last week, Councilor Campbell -- whose district includes parts of Dorchester, Mattapan, Roslindale and Jamaica Plain -- made it official in a video released Thursday...

Senate Tracker: Democrat Swearengin Takes On Sen. Moore Capito In West Virginia

Democrat Paula Jean Swearengin comes from a family of coal miners and is pushing for "Medicare for All."

Ruth Bader Ginsburg's Death Marks 'The Last Of An Era' For The Supreme Court, Former Clerk Says

Ginsburg's death serves as an institutional loss for the Supreme Court and the United States, former clerk Jonathan Entin says.

Where The Presidential Candidates Stand On Health Care

Health care has taken on a new urgency since the death of Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg leaves a vacant seat.

North Carolina, Florida Voters Talk Candidates, Issues

We check in with voters from two key states about who they are voting for and the issues that matter to them.

Trump Refuses To Commit To Peaceful Transfer Of Power After Election

President Trump's push to fill Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg's seat has ignited a political firestorm ahead of an already contentious election.

'I Feel Like I Have Already Lost A Home': Young Environmentalists On Why They're Fighting For Change

These young environmental activists got involved in the movement after seeing the effects of climate change -- and climate injustice -- firsthand.

From Mail-In Voting To The Ballot Box: Tackling Questions About Election Security

Can we have faith in the legitimacy of the election results?

'I'm Running': Andrea Campbell Enters The Race For Boston Mayor

Campbell, who is Black, says Boston needs a leader who "has lived the systemic inequities facing our residents." She joins fellow councilor Michelle Wu in challenging Mayor Marty Walsh, though...

Justice Ginsburg's Death Reminds Reluctant Mass. Voters Of Election's High Stakes For Supreme Court

For some voters, the upcoming presidential election is straining party loyalty. But voters who don't like their party's candidate may value the president's power to nominate Supreme Court justices, so...

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