Supreme Court Puts Limits on Police Power to Seize Private Property
Civil forfeiture laws, a popular way to raise revenue, have been the subject of criticism across the political spectrum.
Bernie Sanders Raises $6 Million After Announcing Presidential Bid
The impressive early fund-raising haul by Mr. Sanders gives him bragging rights in a crowded field of Democratic presidential candidates.
This Legislation Could Force Stores to Take Your Cash
The bills come amid a trend toward “cash-free” stores, which supporters say are more convenient. Critics counter that they discriminate against the poor.
California Today: California Today: How High-Speed Rail Got Caught Between Newsom and Trump
Wednesday: Tensions between California and the president escalate; a new med school waives tuition; and a lowrider community thrives in Japan
Your Wednesday Briefing
Donald Trump, Shamima Begum, Karl Lagerfeld: Here’s what you need to know.
Measles Outbreak: Your Questions Answered
The disease was declared eliminated in 2000. So far this year, there have been more than 100 cases.
Legalize Pot? Amid Opioid Crisis, Some New Hampshire Leaders Say No Way
While nearby states have pushed to legalize recreational pot, some people in New Hampshire are resisting. After opioids, they wonder why anyone would expand access to drugs.
News Analysis: On Health Care, 2020 Democrats Find Their First Real Fault Lines
On one side of the debate, Bernie Sanders promises a single-payer revolution. On the other, Amy Klobuchar and Sherrod Brown are calling for incremental change.
Times Insider: What I Learned While Reporting on the Dearth of Black Mathematicians
My recent reporting has highlighted why racial exclusion in “the queen of the sciences’’ may matter most of all.
New York Times Wins Two George Polk Awards
The Times won for coverage of the Trump family’s finances and social media companies’ privacy practices. And for the first time in its 70-year history, the program gave an award to a podcast.
On Politics: Inside Trump’s War on the Investigations Encircling Him
An examination by The New York Times reveals the extent of President Trump’s assault on federal law enforcement, which has exposed him to accusations of obstruction of justice.
Recent Comments