Washington Wednesday: The president’s party usually cedes ground in the midterms. But why do some elections bring political earthquakes while others barely register? Political scientist Hunter Baker looks to history for clues and offers a 2026 balance-of-power prediction.
Activists are racing to undo the state’s pro-abortion constitutional amendment
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Ohio teacher argues school wrongly suspended her for providing pro-LGBTQ books to third graders
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Lula lost Brazil’s first round, then won the presidency as a last-minute court order stirred controversy. WORLD’s Emma Freire reports on Lula’s comeback.
Grace Snell | Deaths at the hands of extremists have fallen dramatically since 2014—but the threat landscape is rapidly evolving
An exploitative debt repayment system entraps many Christians and Hindus in what experts deem a human trafficking scheme
Jonathan E. Swan | Missouri’s quiet move towards pure democracy and away from American representative government
Alaskans assess two Dan Sullivans and an unusual voting system
Street preacher challenges Christmas festival’s ban on gospel
Netanyahu is up for reelection. Here’s how the voting works.
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