Government
Trump Taps Billionaire Private Astronaut Jared Isaacman to Lead NASA—Again
Jared Isaacman can be forgiven if he’s experiencing whiplash. On Dec. 4, 2024, President Trump tapped the two-time private astronaut and billionaire owner
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History
Andrew Cuomo’s New York era ends after half a century
Andrew Cuomo conceded the New York City mayoral race after losing to socialist Zohran Mamdani, marking a definitive end to the Cuomo family’s half-century
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Legal Affairs
When Can People Expect to Receive SNAP Benefits? Confusion Reigns as Trump Threatens to Defy Court Order
The approximately 42 million Americans who receive Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits are facing further uncertainty in the midst
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Political Science
Mamdani’s Lessons for the Democratic Party
New York City Mayor-elect Zohan Mamdani cast his decisive victory as a permanent populist shift and the dawn of a “new age” in urban politics, providing
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Environment
What Mamdani’s Win Means for Climate Action 
Zohran Mamdani, the Democratic nominee who will serve as New York City’s next mayor, ran his campaign on affordability—pushing campaign promises for free
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History
WWII Military Success and the Question of Progressive Policies
President Trump and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth continue to wage a war against perceived “wokeness” in the military, arguing that policies emphasizing
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Elections
Sadiq Khan: Mamdani win is a Victory for Hope
The election of Zohran Mamdani in the Bronx, following a campaign marred by anti-Muslim attacks, highlights a pattern of toxic politics also experienced
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Elections
Which New York City Neighborhoods Mamdani Did the Best and Worst In
New York City saw its highest election turnout since 1969, as more than two million New Yorkers voted in the city’s mayoral election on Tuesday, delivering
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Activism
TIME100 Impact Dinner: Leaders Stress Climate Hope and Action
In celebration of the third-annual TIME100 Climate list, business leaders, politicians, and advocates convened in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, for a TIME100
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Current Events
This Is Now the Longest Government Shutdown Ever
The government shutdown has passed a new milestone: It is now the longest shutdown in U.S. history. Thirty-five days have passed since President Donald
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