Title: Chuck Todd: Is Biden or Trump the bigger drag on his party?
Summary: Biden’s popularity soared in every state where the new polls tested him, except for the ones where the GOP tried to sabotage him. The GOP has been working overtime to turn Biden into a Democrat who can’t say no to the left, even if it means lying about his record and policies.

Title: Engaging with Kansas politics might be complicated. But it’s easier than this board game. • Kansas Reflector
Summary: Kansas voters have a knack for picking the wrong policies. They say they want more freedom, but they vote for more rules. They say they want more democracy, but they stay home. Only 59% of eligible voters in Kansas actually made their voices heard in the 2022 elections. The rest just let the politicians do the talking.

Title: The week in politics (May 15, 2024) – Houston Public Media
Summary: Texas Letters: A Collection of Solitary Confinement Chronicles, featuring the heartfelt words of prisoners in Texas prisons. Tune in to a riveting conversation with Rev. William Lawson, the mastermind behind Wheeler Avenue Baptist Church in Houston’s Third Ward. And don’t miss the latest political updates!

Title: Mass. Politics: Boston’s local politics & election newsletter
Summary: This weekly newsletter is your go-to source for all things political. We’ll break down the latest happenings and explain why they matter in just a few short sentences. Say goodbye to boring news and hello to engaging content that will keep you informed and entertained. Sign up now and stay ahead of the game!

Title: Israel Wants Endless War Without the Politics. Biden’s Going Along for the Doomed Ride.
Summary: Israeli military officials are now spilling the beans on why the war in Gaza was a colossal mistake. Besides revenge, the war never had a clear political strategy or objective. Israeli leaders have taken the position that Palestinians are merely a subject population to be squeezed and snuffed out.

Title: More than news! Mapping the deliberative potential of a political online ecosystem with digital trace data
Summary: The theory of deliberative democracy says that websites can help people make better decisions by talking to each other online. But not all websites are the same. They have different features and purposes that affect how people interact and what they learn. There are three main things that websites need to have to make deliberation work: a place to share information, a way to give feedback, and a way to resolve conflicts. There are also three more things that depend on what people want and do online: how often they visit the website, what kind of topics they care about, and how they express their opinions.

Title: Port: Shamelessness is no virtue in a political leader
Summary: Rob Port: Welcome to the post-shame era, where politicians are as honest as a politician. Port: Remember the good old days when politicians would own up to their mistakes? He says we need more leaders who can do the right thing, even if it means admitting they were wrong.

Title: Abortion is still consuming US politics and courts 2 years after a Supreme Court draft was leaked
Summary: Abortion is a hot topic in the US, and it’s always changing. Some states want to ban it completely, while others want to keep it legal. Right now, 14 states are trying to stop women from getting abortions, except in some cases. The rest of the states are trying to help women get abortions, or at least not stop them. It’s a mess, but we’ll see what happens next.

Title: Indian politics go digital
Summary: India’s national elections are about to get a whole lot more exciting with the help of WhatsApp and other apps. Candidates are using social media like never before to reach out to voters in even the most remote corners of their constituencies, which have nearly two million people to woo. And if that’s not enough, the election campaign is also being broadcasted on TV, with over 400 channels airing news-related programs in multiple languages. Get ready for a wild ride!

Title: Political scientists look ahead to 2026 Ohio governor race
Summary: Ohio is about to say goodbye to its beloved Republican governor, Mike DeWine, who is serving his second term. But don’t worry, the state is ready for a change! Political scientists predict that Lt. Gov. Jon Husted and Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost will both be running for the Republican nomination. And if that’s not enough, we might even see Sen. Sherrod Brown, who is currently running for re-election, join the Democratic field. It’s going to be a wild ride!