With 2020 Looming, Parties Fight State by State Over Voting Access
Legislative battles over plans to tighten voting and registration rules have gained urgency with a pivotal election 18 months away. Arizona’s skirmishes are a prime example.
Donald M. Fraser, Lawmaker Who Bared a South Korea Plot, Dies at 95
Mr. Fraser, who later served as mayor of Minneapolis, led House hearings that exposed a bribery conspiracy by South Korean intelligence agents and the Rev. Sun Myung Moon.
Their Children Were Conceived With Donated Sperm. It Was the Wrong Sperm.
As genetic testing becomes more widespread, parents are finding that sperm used in artificial insemination did not come from the donors they chose.
James Holzhauer’s ‘Jeopardy!’ Streak Ends Just Shy of a Record
The show’s most dominant player in years came just $58,484 short of the $2.52 million Ken Jennings won during his famous run.
The Shorebirds of Delaware Bay Are Going Hungry
On their migrations north, famished birds stop to feast on eggs laid by horseshoe crabs. But the crabs were overfished, and conservationists say that some bird species may not recover.
Young, Brash and Reckless: Why Biden’s First Run for President Failed
When Senator Joseph R. Biden Jr. sought the 1988 Democratic nomination for president, he was a young lawmaker running on a message of generational change. His bid, though, was doomed by self-inflicted mistakes. Here’s how it unfolded.
Presidential Candidates Court California
Monday: Takeaways from the California Democratic Party Convention; the effects of tariffs on Mexican imports; and a glut of gigantic houses
Biden’s First Run for President Was a Calamity. Some Missteps Still Resonate.
In 1988, Joe Biden was prone to embellishment. Hints of that linger today. But unlike then, his message to voters is clear: He’s a stabilizing statesman in a tumultuous time.
The Legacy of Rachel Held Evans
In a brief but prolific career, a young writer asked whether evangelical Christianity could change. In doing so, she changed it.
In the Midwest, Relentless Floods Dredge Up ‘Shadow’ of 1993
The Great Flood of 1993, one of the worst in American history, left entire towns ravaged. With heavy spring rains and saturated soil, some fear a repeat.
Can Congress Avoid a Debt Default and $125 Billion in Spending Cuts?
With autumn deadlines on the debt ceiling and government funding, reaching a deal in a polarized and gridlocked Congress could be tough.
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