Democrats Walked Into a Trap Republicans Set for Them
They walked into the trap of defending the very institutions most Americans distrust.
Judge Grants Jack Smith’s Request for Pause in Jan. 6 Case After Trump’s Election
The special counsel asked for time to assess how to proceed now that Donald Trump is returning the White House, triggering a Justice Department policy against prosecuting a sitting president.
What a Second Trump Term Could Mean for Your Money
Here’s what the president-elect has said he might do with your taxes, student loans, Social Security and more.
With Trump Tariffs Looming, Businesses Try to ‘Run From a Moving Target’
Companies are filling their warehouses or looking into moving factories as they weigh President-elect Donald J. Trump’s threats to impose tariffs on foreign goods
Will Musk Influence Trump on Climate Change and Electric Vehicles?
The Tesla billionaire is a key figure in the president-elect’s orbit. One question is whether his views on climate and clean energy will have any sway.
How Democrats Made It Easy for Trump
Why the 2024 election’s outcome was uniquely foreseeable.
Emergency Responders Have Stopped Operating in Northern Gaza
People have been forced to dig through rubble in search of their neighbors after the main emergency service in Gaza said it had stopped operations there because of Israeli attacks.
India Scraps Import Ban on Salman Rushdie’s ‘Satanic Verses’
In 1988, India ruled Salman Rushdie’s “Satanic Verses” could not be imported. This week, the ban was lifted because officials could not find the original order.
China Reveals $1.4 Trillion Plan to Bail Out Local Governments
The enormous support package came after a series of smaller measures in recent weeks were announced to jump-start growth in China’s sluggish economy.
Goodbye to Democracy? Not Quite Yet.
In a year filled with elections, the state of democracy is thriving by many measures. But there are dark clouds on the horizon.