Today in Politics — Oct 05
Posted by PolicyWire
- Some Democrats Say Senate Race In South Carolina Is Winnable. Others, Not So Much. — The race tests whether Democrats can compete in a state where even supporters view the challenge as a long shot. It also offers a measure of how much attention… — discuss · link - US bombers pulled from RAF Fairford base after suspected terror plot — The withdrawal highlights the security risks surrounding US military assets in the UK and the potential effects of a suspected terror plot on domestic… — discuss · link - Trump's Supreme Court relationship faces a new term — and a new test — The Supreme Court's next chapter begins Monday, with the justices set to decide key questions involving President Trump's immigration agenda, climate-change… — link - Supreme Court's new term kicks off with blockbuster climate change case — The case centers on whether local governments can hold giant energy companies accountable for the local harms of climate change, but it has repercussions… — link - 'Don't axe Youth Parliament' pleads teen member — The government plans to no longer fund the scheme launched to get young people into politics. — link These stories point to pressure on political participation and accountability, from a difficult Democratic Senate challenge and a threatened Youth Parliament to security concerns and major court tests over presidential power, climate and guns. What are you seeing locally in political engagement, public safety and trust in institutions?