The Case Against Trump Is Strong, but There Are Problems Ahead
It gives Trump a compelling reason to persevere in his campaign, and to sow doubt about the criminal process.
1:57 P.M.
Why Israel’s Government Is Attacking Its Public-Broadcasting System
Benjamin Netanyahu’s coalition is going after élite institutions, and that’s not good for democracy.
6:00 A.M.
What We Can Learn from London’s Smoke-Filled Skies
Hazardous health conditions in Dickensian England led to meaningful governmental reform.
June 10, 2023
The Supreme Court’s Surprise Defense of the Voting Rights Act
The Chief Justice appeared impatient with the maximalist demands that partisans on the right are placing on a Court they seem to feel they own.
June 9, 2023
Looking at the White House Through Wildfire Smoke
This week, elected officials can see for themselves why they must get serious about climate change.
June 8, 2023
The Supreme Court’s Damper on the Right to Strike
In a near-unanimous opinion, the Justices made it easier for employers to sue labor unions for damages caused by a work stoppage.
June 8, 2023
What I Learned at My Audience with the Pope
Addressing the group, Francis spoke about the role of the imagination in the life of Catholicism.
June 6, 2023
The Abortion Fight Has Voters Turning to Ballot Initiatives
And Republicans are increasingly attempting to limit that direct-democracy option.
June 2, 2023
The Rise of Latino White Supremacy
At a time of increased racial violence, Latinos are potential perpetrators and potential victims.
May 30, 2023
More Latino Americans Are Losing Their Religion
And, according to a new study, even those who aren’t are defying convention and stereotypes.
May 29, 2023