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Americans say the government and social media companies need to do something about misinformation and disinformation. Boris Zhitkov/Getty Images

Most Americans believe misinformation is a problem — federal research cuts will only make the problem worse

The Trump administration canceled hundreds of grants it said amounted to federal censorship, implying that those conducting misinformation research are enemies of the First Amendment. This isn’t true.
U.S. Sen. Alex Padilla of California is pushed out of the room after he interrupted Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem during a news conference in Los Angeles on June 12, 2025. David Crane/MediaNews Group/Los Angeles Daily News via Getty Images

Forcible removal of US Sen. Alex Padilla signals a dangerous shift in American democracy

A combination of factors, including Democrats and Republicans feeling more and more animosity for the other side, led to the roughing up of Sen. Alex Padilla at a press conference.
While most former presidents do not speak out about their successors after they leave the White House, Donald Trump is not the first president to criticize his former political opponents while in office. Trigger Photo/Getty Images Plus

Trump speaking poorly of other presidents is uncommon, but not unheard of, in American presidential history

Americans often expect former presidents to not talk about current ones. But it’s not really a surprise that several are criticizing Donald Trump.
Disabled people’s employment rights and access to free health care are among the policy issues that the Trump administration is aiming to change. Catherine McQueen/Moment/Getty Images

Cutting Medicaid and federal programs are among 4 key Trump administration policy changes that could make life harder for disabled people

Tracking disability policies has long been challenging − this will become a harder task under the Trump administration.
Even in polarized times, some American voters still cross party lines to support both Democratic and Republican candidates. wildpixel/iStock via Getty Images

How ticket‑splitting voters could shape the 2026 midterms

Democrats are desperate to retake control of Congress; Republicans want to keep it. To win, it helps to know what kind of voter is willing to cross party lines.
In this photo taken on November 17, 2024, Donald Trump (L) attends a mixed martial arts (MMA) event in New York City along with Tulsi Gabbard (C), his nominee for director of national intelligence, and billionaire Elon Musk (R). Kena Betancur/AFP

Trump 2.0: the rise of an ‘anti‑elite’ elite in US politics

Does Donald Trump’s second term herald “the end of corrupt elites” in Washington? Despite his populist campaign rhetoric, Trump is bringing an"anti-elite" elite into government.
Vito Marcantonio appears in front of his office on First Avenue in New York City in 1948. The New York Public Library Digital Collections

Trump attacks diversity, but a fellow New Yorker − US Rep. Vito Marcantonio − worked to represent all Americans in a multiracial democracy

The U.S. congressman from East Harlem promoted compassion in a district marked by ethnic, racial and class differences. It’s a story worth remembering in today’s divided America.

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