At Demand for Roll Call Votes, Colleagues Grouse: ‘This Is So Stupid’
A freshman representative’s exercise of power emphasized how the few tools left to a single member in the House’s minority are mainly the kind that irritates one’s colleagues.
Congressional Veterans Pitch In to Rebuild Oversight Muscle
Years of budget cuts and a stream of departures have left Congress lacking in expertise and experience to challenge a recalcitrant Trump White House.
‘The Black Vote Is Not Monolithic’: 2020 Democrats Find Split Preferences in South Carolina
Though many African-Americans in South Carolina have favored Joseph R. Biden Jr. they are taking a hard look at several other candidates and considering all issues, not just race.
7 Killed After a Pickup Truck Crashes Into Motorcyclists in New Hampshire, Police Say
The pickup truck exploded after the crash on a rural two-lane road, a witness said.
Pod of Killer Whales Makes Rare Visit to Monterey Bay
There has been a startling number of killer whale sightings in the bay in June, normally an off-season month for whale watchers.
Trump Kicks Off 2020, Biden’s Backlash, Warren on Prisons: This Week in the 2020 Race
The president goes to Orlando, the former vice president invokes two segregationist senators and Elizabeth Warren says she’ll ban private prisons.
Who Gets to Own the West?
A new group of billionaires is shaking up the landscape.
How Many Times Does a River Have to Burn Before It Matters?
When Cleveland’s Cuyahoga caught fire, it was as much about urban blight as environmental crisis.
Queer People of Color Led the L.G.B.T.Q. Charge, but Were Denied the Rewards
Transgender people, drag queens and minorities played outsized roles at early milestones of the gay rights movement, but they haven’t received the benefits of the revolution they sparked.
Does Fluffy Really Want to Be an Adventure Cat?
With a leash and a harness, any feline can safely explore the great outdoors. But owners need to be mindful of signs of stress.
What Should Happen to Confederate Statues? A City Auctions One for $1.4 Million
The debate over whether to remove Confederate monuments divided the country. The question of what to do with them next is just as complicated.
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