At War: Why Don’t Americans Hold the Military Accountable for its Many Failures?
The disconnect between public support and the military’s poor record on the battlefield extends to how the institution handles issues that affect service members at home.
Seeking ‘Tougher’ Direction for ICE, Trump Withdraws His Nominee
The president pulled his choice to run the immigration enforcement agency just hours before he left for a California border town to address what he considers to be a crisis at the border.
Timmothy Pitzen Hoax: Man Is Charged With Falsely Claiming to Be Missing Boy
The authorities charged Brian Rini, 23, who they say made a false statement to federal authorities, claiming to be a boy who had vanished in 2011.
The Latest in Military Strategy: Mindfulness
Soldiers in several countries, including the U.S., are being taught deep breathing and meditation techniques to improve focus during chaos.
Critics to Joe Biden: You’re Missing the Point
Joe Biden says he will be “more mindful” of personal space because of changing “social norms.” But some of his accusers say it’s not norms that have changed, it’s the conversation.
For Migrants in Mexico, the Wait ‘Could Be a Week, Two Weeks, a Month’
In this week’s Crossing the Border newsletter, Cubans in Ciudad Juárez, and a conversation with Senator Jon Tester
Trump Presses His Argument of a Border Crisis in California Visit
The president hailed what he said was the “tremendous impact” of the wall in Calexico, but in fact the part he visited was an upgrade to an existing section of fencing, not the kind of new construction he has called for.
California Today: California Today: A Virtual Solar Power Plant for L.A.? ‘It Will Happen’
Friday: A new report from Sunrun makes the case for residential solar power; President Trump is set to visit California; and Gallo makes a big deal.
Saudis Escalate Crackdown on Dissent, Arresting Nine and Risking U.S. Ire
Among those held are two dual Saudi-American citizens and two women — one of them pregnant, rights groups said.
Knowing Natchez by Its Dead
The city cemetery encapsulates this Mississippi river town’s complicated, counterintuitive history.
Introducing the World’s First Gene-Edited Lizard
Scientists weren’t expecting him to look like this.
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