What Went Wrong for Ron DeSantis
Gov. Ron DeSantis of Florida woke up in Iowa with a familiar political headache. The man he is chasing in the polls, Donald J. Trump,...
For the Billionaire Who Has Everything, Consider an Island in the San Francisco Bay
The words “private island” conjure up visions of mai tais, palm trees and solitary afternoons on a white sand beach. Red Rock Island is not...
In Campus Protests Over Gaza, Echoes of Outcry Over Vietnam
Richard Flacks remembers the challenges of building a protest movement during the Vietnam War as a pillar of the left-wing political and antiwar group Students...
Clarence Thomas’s Clerks: An ‘Extended Family’ With Reach and Power
In late August, amid a rising outcry over revelations that Justice Clarence Thomas had received decades of undisclosed gifts and free luxury travel, a lawyer...
Fact-Checking Trump’s Recent Immigration Claims
Former President Donald J. Trump has drawn widespread censure after reprising a line that casts undocumented immigrants as “poisoning the blood of our country.” The...
How Russian and Chinese Interference Could Affect the 2024 Election
The U.S. government is preparing for its adversaries to intensify efforts to influence American voters next year. Russia has huge stakes in the presidential election....
Trump Asks Appeals Court to Toss Election Case on Immunity Grounds
Lawyers for former President Donald J. Trump asked an appeals court in Washington on Saturday night to toss a federal indictment accusing him of plotting...
Man With Developmental Disabilities Settles Wrongful Conviction Suit for $11.7 Million
A man with developmental disabilities who spent more than 16 years in prison after being wrongfully convicted of murder has reached a settlement of $11,725,000...
Stories of Alleged Brutality by a Mississippi Sheriff’s Department
Mr. Rushing and his girlfriend, Nicole Brock, who witnessed the arrest, denied these claims. Mr. Rushing said he was pulling over when the deputies rammed...
Trump Pushes Forward in 2024 Run Amid Indictments and Colorado Ruling
In another era, a politician would have walked away. For decades, American elected officials facing criminal charges or grave violations of the public trust would...
Houthi Militia in Yemen Presents a Special Challenge for U.S.
When Iranian-backed militias repeatedly targeted U.S. troops in Syria and Iraq this fall, the Biden administration struck back with force. Action was needed, officials said,...
When Will Trump Stand Trial? Supreme Court Order May Help Him Delay.
The Supreme Court’s decision on Friday not to fast-track consideration of former President Donald J. Trump’s claim that he is immune to prosecution on charges...
At What Point Should College Athletes Be Considered Employees?
Brandon Outlaw sat on a witness stand for two days this week and described what it was like to play football at the University of...
Democrats in Key States Worry Biden Could Be a Drag on Their Races
Democrats in battleground states are growing increasingly anxious about President Biden’s low approval ratings, worrying that voters’ persistent antipathy toward his leadership could not only...