In this week’s letters, readers write about political extremism, the First Amendment and wildlife preservation.

WASHINGTON — New Jersey Sen. Cory Booker expressed pride in his party’s leadership over their handling of the government shutdown fight, which has left a torrent of government workers without pay. The ...

Republican Rep. Carlos Gimenez is introducing a resolution that would remove Illinois Rep. Delia Ramirez from the House Homeland Security Committee, citing recent comments the Democrat made at a ...

Zohran Mamdani highlights his Indian-American heritage during mayoral campaign, gaining endorsements and facing scrutiny over past protest against India's BJP government.

In early August 2025, claims circulated online that Illinois U.S. Rep Delia Ramirez made a statement during the inauguration of the 2025 Pan American Congress in Mexico City that suggested she ...

Former Georgia Lt. Gov. Geoff Duncan, a Republican who broke with President Donald Trump before campaigning extensively for former Vice President Kamala Harris last year, announced on Tuesday he is ...

ATLANTA (AP) — Former Republican and onetime Georgia Lt. Gov. Geoff Duncan is running as a Democrat for governor, a remarkable step for a staunch critic of President Donald Trump who left the ...

A former Republican—and major critic of President Donald Trump—launched a bid to run as a Democrat in Georgia’s gubernatorial race on Tuesday. Former Georgia Lt. Gov. Geoff Duncan announced last month ...

Former Republican Lt. Gov. Geoff Duncan has announced he will be running for Georgia governor as a Democrat in 2026. A former longtime Republican, Duncan was elected as the state's lieutenant governor ...