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POLITICO MAGAZINE NOVEMBER 1, 2026

POLITICO MAGAZINE: The latest issue features ‘The 2026 Election That Matters Most of All’ – 17 Politicos reveal their pick.

‘A lot of Republicans have held their tongues’: Anger at Trump is growing

Few Republicans are willing to publicly lambast the president. But they’re more blunt in private. By Alec Hernandez, Meredith Lee Hill, Erin Doherty and Andrew Howard

The ‘Blacklash’ Is Here

Anger at Trump is driving a surge in Black turnout across the South.

The first hint appeared in the 2025 elections, when Democrats won larger-than-expected margins in Virginia and New Jersey. Then, beginning early this year, the turnout numbers in primaries were unmistakable. And now, the story is blaring in neon as early and absentee votes soar.

No clear challengers for Chuck Schumer’s post, barring a midterm catastrophe

If there’s a Democratic majority in the Senate, the New Yorker will almost certainly lead it. If not, buckle up.

What Hakeem Jeffries’ Albany years reveal about how he’d lead the House

The moderate Democrat developed a signature style in the New York capital that will be put to the test next year if his party wins the House.

POLITICO MAGAZINE – SEPTEMBER 28, 2026

POLITICO MAGAZINE: The latest issue features ‘Serving At His Pleasure’ – What its really like to serve in Trump’s Cabinet.

Serving at His Pleasure

What it’s like to be in Donald Trump’s Cabinet. By Myah Ward, Diana Nerozzi, Sophia Cai, Daniel Lippman and Marcia Brown

Trump’s economy polls terribly. It’s also surging.

Consumer sentiment is sagging, yet the economy is powering forward, driven by an AI investment boom and people still spending despite the strain of higher prices.

Poll: Trump’s MAGA loyalists don’t think he has an affordability problem

A recent POLITICO Poll found that cost of living concerns are reinforcing partisanship divides — and driving a wedge among Republicans.

Russia Said These Foreigners Wouldn’t Have to Fight. Then It Sent Them to the Frontlines.

One wounded Peruvian escaped and made his way home.

Politico Magazine – November 24-27, 2024

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POLITICO Magazine (November 24, 2024): The latest issue features ;Europe is under attack from Russia’; Why isn’t it fighting back? and ‘Elon and Donald – A love Affair…

Musk gets a leg up from Trump in space battle vs. Bezos

Rivals worry the SpaceX boss will rig the playing field for space exploration in his favor.

World War III has officially begun, Ukraine’s ex-top general says

The former commander-in-chief of the Ukrainian army has a grim outlook on the state of the war.

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World Affairs: Trend Magazine – Fall 2024

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Trend Magazine (October 17, 2024) – How to Restore Trust in Elections, Media Mistrust Has Been Growing for Decades, Can Science and Health Care Gain What’s Missing?; How Better Policies Can Help Build Trust

Americans’ Mistrust of Institutions

Trust in our nation’s institutions has never been lower. And experts tend to blame our politically polarized society, which certainly contributes to the deep unease that is being felt by a majority of…

Data Behind Americans’ Waning Trust in Institutions

If mistrust were a disease, the United States would be facing an epidemic. Over the last half-century, trust in American institutions has steadily declined, and this mistrust has rapidly increased in…

The Founding Debate on Trust in America

As our nation grapples with growing mistrust of all institutions, including the federal government, it’s important to remember that this is not a new debate, but one that has been embedded in the American…

5 Ways to Rebuild Trust in Government

Only 1 in 5 Americans trust the federal government—so how do we restore public confidence? For more than two decades, the Partnership for Public Service has worked across presidential administrations to…

Nobody Roots for Goliath: Why Americans Trust Small Business

We root for David, the underdog facing impossible odds, who stands in contrast to Goliath, the big bully. So maybe it’s not surprising that Americans root for small business in contrast to big business.

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