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An idea that until recently would have been seen as radical—that the public should co-own AI—now commands bipartisan consensus. 

In June, Senator Bernie Sanders introduced the first AI tax in history, the

Zohran Mamdani, mayor of New York, arrives to speak to members of the media on July 7, 2026. —Michael Nagle—Bloomberg/Getty Images

Zohran Mamdani’s

Passengers face long queues at passport control in Brussels Airport, Belgium, on May 20, 2026. —Dursun Aydemir—Anadolu/Getty Images

The European Union’s new mandatory digital entry system could complicate your “Euro Summer” plans.

Twenty-nine European countries, including France, Spain, and Greece, have implemented the

Count Binface speaks to the media at the by-election declaration in Wigan, England, on June 19, 2026. —Ryan Jenkinson—Getty Images

Satirical candidates are a long-standing tradition in British politics. When ...

Democratic Wisconsin gubernatorial candidate David Crowley greets supporters at a campaign rally in Milwaukee on August 10, 2026. —Scott Olson—Getty Images

Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley has won the Democratic primary race for Wisconsin’s governorship, toppling his Democratic socialist opponent, Francesca Hong, who had surged in the polls leading up to Tuesday.