Policy & Law

French Voters Head to Polls in First Round of Municipal Elections Before 2027 Presidential Race

The municipal vote, focused on local issues like housing and public services, is being watched for early signals of party strength ahead of the next presidential election.

By Marcus Webb · Sunday, March 15, 2026 · 3 min read
Policy & Law

In MAGA Land, Anxiety Over the War Is Already on the Ballot

Most polls since the start of the U.S.-Israel bombing campaign find that the U.S. involvement is unpopular, creating political friction for Trump-aligned Republicans.

By Eleanor Cross · Sunday, March 15, 2026 · 3 min read
Policy & Law

Judge Rules Democratic Lawmaker Must Be Allowed to Attend Kennedy Center Board Meeting

U.S. District Judge Christopher Cooper ordered that Rep. Joyce Beatty, an ex-officio board member, receive advance information about the $200 million renovation plans before Monday's meeting.

By James Callahan · Sunday, March 15, 2026 · 3 min read
Policy & Law

Liberals Aim to Extend Wisconsin Supreme Court Winning Streak in April Election

Democratic-backed Chris Taylor holds massive fundraising and ad spending advantages over Republican-backed Maria Lazar in the April 7 race to fill a retiring justice's seat.

By Eleanor Cross · Sunday, March 15, 2026 · 4 min read
Policy & Law

Paxton PAC Running TV Ads in Palm Beach as Trump Weighs Endorsement in Texas Senate Race

Lone Star Liberty PAC launched a one-minute ad attacking Cornyn for voting to confirm Biden-era attorney general nominees, as Trump spends the weekend at Mar-a-Lago.

By Eleanor Cross · Sunday, March 15, 2026 · 3 min read
Policy & Law

Pentagon Identifies Six U.S. Servicemembers Killed in Iraq Refueling Aircraft Crash

The KC-135 crash on March 12 marks the deadliest incident for U.S. forces since the start of Operation Epic Fury, with at least 13 troops killed in recent operations.

By Marcus Webb · Sunday, March 15, 2026 · 3 min read
Policy & Law

Pentagon Tightens Controls Over Stars and Stripes After Calling It 'Woke'

New memo bars the military newspaper from wire service content and mandates editorial alignment with 'good order and discipline'

By James Callahan · Sunday, March 15, 2026 · 4 min read
Policy & Law

Powerful Winds and Extreme Weather Knock Out Power, Damage Property and Fuel Wildfires Across Parts of U.S.

Nearly 450,000 customers without power in Ohio, Pennsylvania and Michigan as wind-driven wildfire burns nearly 1,000 square miles in Nebraska.

By Marcus Webb · Sunday, March 15, 2026 · 4 min read
Policy & Law

String of Attacks Connected to Naturalized Citizens Raises National Security Questions

Four attacks this month linked to naturalized U.S. citizens have intensified scrutiny of the citizenship vetting process and legal limits on monitoring.

By James Callahan · Sunday, March 15, 2026 · 3 min read
Policy & Law

The Post-Boomer GOP Is Coming — 2028 Will Define It

As veteran Republicans retire, millennial and Gen Z voters are reshaping the party's coalition around economic mobility, border security and institutional trust.

By James Callahan · Sunday, March 15, 2026 · 4 min read