(RNS) — After years of decline, religion appears to be on the rebound, especially as a force in American politics. Many of the major stories of 2025 — from the triumphal return of Donald Trump and a ...

As AI chatbots continue to proliferate at a lightning pace, the debate over how they can influence behavior remains heated. Two recently published studies last week reveal that AI chatbots can ...

SAO PAULO (AP) — Former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro was not present in the room when a Supreme Court panel convicted and sentenced him to 27 years and three months in prison on charges of ...

Happy Tuesday! Send news tips to: will.oremus@washpost.com TikTok spin-off raises concerns over political influence Last year President Joe Biden signed a law into place forcing the ban or sale of ...

In 2026, the money in politics will be flowing. This year’s midterms are expected to set a new advertising record — an estimated $11 billion. How much of that money will come from foreign sources?

Also, the Montana Hospital Association has spent over $7 million on ballot issues as well as giving over $200,000 to political candidates. From the perspective of the Montana Hospital Association, it ...

President Donald Trump last Friday announced his intent to nominate former Federal Reserve Board Governor Kevin Warsh to chair the central bank, tapping a Republican economist with industry and ...

The political appointee workforce in the federal government is at its largest size in decades while the number of career employees in the Senior Executive Service has decreased by nearly 30% since the ...

(RNS) — Religion played a role in some of the biggest political stories of the past year. That’s likely to continue in 2026, as clergy and politicians say their public policy actions are shaped by ...