Henry Laufer is a mathematician who was chief scientist at Renaissance Technologies. Along with his wife, Marsha, a former local Democratic party chair, he has given to support Democrats and liberal ...

In the first week of the new year, Jeopardy! host Ken Jennings took to social media to decry recent issues involving America’s political climate.

(Bloomberg) -- Gerrymandering is almost as old as the US republic itself. It’s the process of drawing electoral district lines in sometimes absurd ways to fortify one political party at the expense of ...

Democratic lawmakers who appeared in a social media video urging U.S. troops to defy “illegal orders” say the FBI has contacted them to begin scheduling interviews, signaling a possible inquiry into ...

Americans are being failed by their government. As it stands, Congress will go home for the holidays without rescuing millions of people whose health insurance premiums will double or more next year.

Warning: This graphic requires JavaScript. Please enable JavaScript for the best experience. New York City billionaire John Catsimatidis has long been immersed in ...

There will be much to dive into when On Politics returns in January, and a familiar voice will be taking the helm — at least for a little while. By Jess Bidgood It’s the last newsletter of 2025, and I ...

You’re reading Fault Lines, Jay Caspian Kang’s weekly column on politics and the media. What conclusions do you draw from your quick introduction to Summers, which, presumably, you stitched together ...

The Hollywood star was an unusually hands-on activist and donor, whose deep understanding of politics set him apart from other celebrities. By Katie Glueck and Adam Nagourney As he watched a young ...

American Jews are defined by apparent paradoxes. The religious group most beloved by fellow Americans, they also suffer the most bias-motivated violence—by a lot—and face increasing hostility from ...

New York City billionaire John Catsimatidis has long been immersed in politics. But last year the Republican real estate and oil tycoon donated more money than he ever had before — $2.4 million to ...