3+ week, 4+ day ago   (267+ words) Governor Kelly Ayotte flexed her power this year by vetoing 32 bills from the New Hampshire Legislature despite fellow Republicans controlling both chambers. But now lawmakers will try on Wednesday to out-flex her. To override any of Ayotte’s vetoes, they will…...

4+ week, 1+ day ago   (462+ words) When New York Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez joked off past statements by fellow progressives from the first Trump term in a recent interview, it was a fascinating moment that provided a level of clarity about progressive politics that we haven’t had…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago   (20+ words) The Trumpification of the pageant is just the latest skirmish in a long war over the politics of the contest....

2+ mon, 3+ day ago   (810+ words) Platner, who denies the allegation, faced considerable pressure from his own party to quit the race. The first-time candidate also was accused of trying to influence how his replacement is selected — a claim he also denied. He announced his decision…...

2+ mon, 3+ day ago   (399+ words) The Maine Democratic Party has said it will hold a nominating convention to choose the replacement. The party says the convention will involve hundreds of delegates from across the state, but how and when that’ll take place remains unknown. Maine…...

2+ mon, 2+ week ago   (448+ words) Eugene Scott, a journalist based in Washington, D.C., and a visiting fellow at the Johns Hopkins University SNF Agora Institute, is a contributing Globe Opinion writer. New York Democratic voters sent a pointed message to their party this week — they want…...

2+ mon, 3+ week ago   (542+ words) You may have seen the ubiquitous, “relatable” Progressive Insurance ads with the theme, “Becoming Your Parents.” There are a bunch of them grouped under the rubric “Parentomorphosis.” In one, the fictional counselor “Dr. Rick” warns younger adults not to worry…...

2+ mon, 3+ week ago   (1218+ words) Rick Jackson’s campaign spent more than $100 million, largely out of his own pocket, to defeat Trump-endorsed Burt Jones in the Republican runoff for Georgia governor. It was another rare example of the president’s choice falling short in a primary battle....

3+ mon, 3+ week ago   (265+ words) But as he describes in the preface to “Mighty Real: A History of LGBTQ Music, 1969-2000” (Viking), two factors intervened in his early adolescence that helped him see a way to be himself. One was a high school social studies teacher…...

4+ mon, 1+ week ago   (739+ words) The unanimous ruling Friday from the New Orleans-based 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals marks a substantial victory for abortion opponents seeking to stem the flow of abortion pills prescribed online that they view as subverting state bans on the procedure. The…...