Photo of Migrants Shocks, but Congress Stalls on Border Aid
A photo of a migrant father and his 23-month-old daughter appeared to crystallize the human tragedy at the border, and it was everywhere — on cable, the internet and on the Senate floor.
Jay Inslee on Climate Change
The governor of Washington has made climate change his campaign’s singular focus, going so far as to call for a climate debate.
Overlooked No More: Rev. Bill Larson, Who Became a Symbol of Gay Loss in New Orleans
Larson died in the city’s deadliest fire ever, at a gay bar called the Up Stairs Lounge, but his death — and those of the 31 other victims — was treated with indifference.
Fact-Checking Night 1 of the 2020 Democratic Debates
New York Times reporters followed the exchanges and provided context around the candidates’ claims.
Cory Booker on Gun Control
Mr. Booker, a senator from New Jersey, has put forth a 14-part plan, the most notable piece of which is a gun-licensing program.
Beto O’Rourke on Immigration
Mr. O’Rourke, a former congressman from Texas, seeks to undo the Trump administration’s work at the border with his own immigration plan.
Julián Castro on Immigration
Mr. Castro, a former housing secretary and San Antonio mayor, was the first Democratic candidate in the 2020 campaign to release an immigration plan.
‘Don’t Talk to Her’: A Glimpse Inside a Troubled Border Station Housing Migrant Children
A look inside the Border Patrol station at Clint, Tex., where visiting lawyers said they saw migrant children being held in filthy conditions.
John Delaney on Universal Health Care
Mr. Delaney, a former congressman from Maryland, argues his proposal would guarantee universal coverage without forcing people to use a government health plan.
Tim Ryan on Manufacturing Jobs
Mr. Ryan, a congressman from a working-class district in Ohio, wants to create jobs in places whose economies have long depended on the auto industry.
Jay Inslee on Job Creation
The governor of Washington believes that proper investment in a clean energy economy will create 8 million well-paying jobs.
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