A record in ‘diversity’ of candidates
It’s taken a civil war and other struggles but America’s democracy is now clearly more welcoming of diversity in its political candidates, at least in terms of gender, race, and ethnicity. In the 2018 midterm elections on Tuesday, candidates are more …
Mike Battaglia's free expert picks for Saturday's Breeders' Cup races
Oddsmaker Mike Battaglia offers his free expert picks and tips for Saturday’s races at Churchill Downs — including Breeders’ Cup. First post is at 10:45 a.m.
Bulletin fires out to capture Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf Sprint
The Todd Pletcher-trained Bulletin, with Javier Castellano aboard, fired out to win the inaugural $1 million Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Turf Sprint.
A border, a bus, then school begins in New Mexico
With her backpack slung over one shoulder, Gabriela Corona strolls toward the US-Mexico border as casually as if she is crossing the street to school. Gabriela passes walls of barbed wire, camouflage-clad Mexican officers carrying big guns, and US bor…
Judge Orders Evidence to Be Gathered in Emoluments Case Against Trump
The ruling came in a lawsuit accusing the president of illegally maintaining a financial interest in his company’s hotel near the White House.
Beto O’Rourke in Candle Wax. Ted Cruz in Acrylic. Meet the Crafters Who Love Politics.
Some Americans show their candidate preference at the ballot box. Others use Etsy.
2018 MIDTERM MATCH-UPS: Beto O’Rourke and Ted Cruz: Texas Senate Race
A Democrat hasn’t been elected to a statewide position in Texas since 1994. Ahead of this year’s midterm election, a Senate race between an unflinching liberal and a religious conservative is unexpectedly close.
Idaho Isn’t Turning Blue, but One Democrat Is Turning Heads
Paulette Jordan, a long-shot candidate for governor in a deep-red state, would be the first female governor there and the first Native American governor anywhere.
Could Catholic Boy challenge Accelerate in the Breeders' Cup Classic?
Catholic Boy has never run against Breeders’ Cup Classic morning-line favorite Accelerate, but could contend in Saturday’s Breeders’ Cup Classic.
Nationalists of the world, unite? Steve Bannon’s populist path proves rocky.
“Be it resolved, the future of Western politics is populist, not liberal.”
Check out the fashion at the Breeders' Cup 2018 at Churchill Downs
Purple, hats and personal flare peppered the crowds at Breeders’ Cup.
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