Sweden Reopens Rape Case Against Julian Assange
The authorities announced they would resume their investigation into a 2010 rape accusation against the WikiLeaks founder, a move that could complicate American efforts to extradite him.
Iowa’s Likely Outcome for 2020 Contenders: A Field of Broken Dreams
The nation’s first presidential caucus is always important, but with more than 20 Democrats running this time, the need for a strong showing is far more urgent.
Sidebar: Accused of ‘Terrorism’ for Putting Legal Materials Online
After Carl Malamud posted Georgia’s annotated laws, the state sued for copyright infringement. Both sides have asked the Supreme Court to step in.
Is There a Connection Between Undocumented Immigrants and Crime?
It’s a widely held perception, but a new analysis finds no evidence to support it.
Luring Refugees: N.Y. Cities Desperate for People Try a New Strategy
The Trump administration has cut the small but steady influx of refugees into the United States, leading some cities to woo the ones who are already here.
On Politics: Americans Will Face Economic Pain From the Trade War
President Trump’s decision to renew his trade war with China will hurt consumers — a contradiction to his claim that his tariffs are a mostly one-way payment by China.
Trump’s Trade War Escalation Will Exact Economic Pain, Adviser Says
President Trump’s decision to renew his trade war with China could inflict lasting damage on the American economy, but the ultimate impact depends on how far the president takes the fight.
The Last Edition: How a Newspaper War in New Orleans Ended: With a Baked Alaska and Layoffs
The Advocate went into New Orleans six years ago to challenge the city’s 182-year-old paper, The Times-Picayune. Now The Advocate is the last one standing.
Trump’s Justices, With Much in Common, Take Different Paths
Justices Gorsuch and Kavanaugh were expected to a be jurisprudential twins. In both style and substance, they have embraced different approaches.
Kudlow Breaks With Trump, Saying ‘Both Sides Will Pay’ in Trade War With China
Larry Kudlow’s acknowledgment was merely a recognition of Economics 101. But it flew in the face of one of President Trump’s favorite arguments: that trade wars are easy to win.
Political Memo: ‘There He Goes Again’? Not Yet, as Biden Avoids Major Gaffes
With aides enveloping him, Mr. Biden has not blurted anything out that delights his rivals or reinforces his image as America’s there-he-goes-again relative.
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