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Hungary’s strongman Viktor Orban has lost reelection in stunning fashion, an absolute electoral wipeout that presages what his MAGA allies in the U.S. will be facing this November. The brand-new opposition Tisza party won around 53% of the vote , to just 37% for Orban’s Fidesz. Tisza is projected to secure around 138 seats in the 199-seat parliament, comfortably above the 133 needed for a superma…

Survey Says is a weekly series rounding up the most important polling trends or data points you need to know about, plus a vibe check on a trend that’s driving politics or culture. You may have heard that the Democratic Party is facing a crisis: The brand is weak. Poll after poll shows Americans view the party no more favorably than the Republican Party, despite the GOP having a generally reviled…

A cartoon by Clay Jones. Related | Trump says US forces will 'finish the job' soon in first prime-time speech since starting Iran war

As the political energy around abortion rights shifts, Alexis McGill Johnson is navigating the future direction of the organization. By Errin Haines for The 19th When Alexis McGill Johnson took the helm as leader of Planned Parenthood in 2020, the nation’s largest provider of reproductive care and a major force in American politics was already at a critical juncture. The organization’s last presi…

Congressional Cowards is a weekly series highlighting the worst Donald Trump defenders on Capitol Hill, who refuse to criticize him—no matter how disgraceful or lawless his actions. As President Donald Trump’s war in Iran spirals out of control , congressional Republicans are in a bind. They supported Trump's bombing campaign, and they even cheered his disgusting vow to end Iranian civilization .…

A cartoon by Clay Bennett. Related | Trump ramps up his unconstitutional crusade against mail-in voting

By Sam Whitehead for KFF Katie Crouch says calling her state’s Medicaid agency to get information about her benefits can feel like a series of dead ends. “The first time, it’ll ring interminably. Next time, it’ll go to a voice mail that just hangs up on you,” said the 48-year-old, who lives in Delaware. “Sometimes you’ll get a person who says they’re not the right one. They transfer you, and it h…

Since President Donald Trump launched his expensive and unpopular war on Iran, everything has gotten worse—chief among them Trump’s own approval . As gas prices surge , unemployment skyrockets , and the Trump team embarrasses the United States on the global stage, everything feels pretty bleak right now. So let’s all take a moment to have a laugh. Here are some of our favorite Iran-related cartoo…

Black Music Sunday is a weekly series highlighting all things Black music, with over 300 stories covering performers, genres, history, and more, each featuring its own vibrant soundtrack. I hope you’ll find some familiar tunes and perhaps an introduction to something new. Herbie Hancock turns 86 years old today—so let’s celebrate! His Musician Guide biography was written by Sonya Shelton. Herbert…

A cartoon by Drew Sheneman. Related | Thanks, Trump: Gas prices will remain high for months due to Iran war

Explaining the Right is a weekly series that looks at what the right wing is currently obsessing over, how it influences politics—and why you need to know. President Donald Trump spent the last week causing global panic, threatening to wipe out Iranian civilization before walking it back —at least for now. But his callous threats are nothing new. This is just the latest example of Republicans ind…