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People attend Hungary's Prime Minister Peter Magyar's swearing-in ceremony outside the Hungarian parliament in Budapest on May 9, 2026.

Foreign Politics & Elections Europe’s fractured politics and what they reveal about democracy

E.J. Dionne, Jr.

June 16, 2026

Travis Hutchison, a soybean farmer, inspects a field ready for harvesting on one of his family's farms in Cordova, Maryland, on October 10, 2025. The US soybean harvest is underway and in rural Maryland, farmer Travis Hutchison cracks open a pod to show how a field is nearly dry enough for reaping. But a decent yield is not enough to secure his income this year—with China, once the biggest buyer of US soybean exports, halting orders in a trade row triggered by President Donald Trump's aggressive tariffs. Soybean prices "are really depressed because of the trade war," Hutchison told AFP. His family tills 3,400 acres of soybeans, corn and other crops.

Public Opinion President Trump’s support declines sharply in rural America

William A. Galston

June 5, 2026

voter wearing a "Make America Great Again" hat is seen during early voting on October 31, 2025 in Bridgewater, New Jersey. Republican candidate and assembly member Jack Ciattarelli will face off against Democrat Rep. Mikie Sherrill (D-N.J.) in a tightly contested race for New Jersey governor on November 4.

Political Parties MAGA Republicans won the party but may lose the future

Elaine Kamarck, E.J. Dionne, Jr.

June 4, 2026

PLANO, TEXAS - MAY 26: Attorney General Ken Paxton speaks at an election night watch party held by the Lone Star Liberty PAC at the Dallas/Plano Marriott at Legacy Town Center on May 26, 2026 in Plano, Texas. Paxton defeated Sen. John Cornyn (R-Texas) in a Senate primary runoff election and will face Democrat James Talarico in the November general election.

Campaigns & Elections Paxton’s landslide win signals end of Bush-era Texas GOP

William A. Galston

May 28, 2026

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