‘A Woman, Just Not That Woman’: How Sexism Plays Out on the Trail
Critics called Hillary Clinton “shrill” and “unlikable.” It’s no coincidence that the same words are being used against Elizabeth Warren, Kirsten Gillibrand and Kamala Harris.
Trump and O’Rourke Face Off in Battle at the Border Over Wall
President Trump travels to El Paso today for a rally to win support for his call for a border wall. But this time, his potential rival in 2020, Beto O’Rourke, will be there to answer him.
Florida School Hires 2 Former Combat Veterans to Take Down Active Shooters
A charter school in Palmetto, Fla., plans to protect its students by arming security guards with Glock handguns and semiautomatic rifles.
Ilhan Omar Apologizes for Statements Condemned as Anti-Semitic
The implication by Ms. Omar, a freshman representative from Minnesota, that Jewish money is driving pro-Israel sentiments drew fierce rebukes, including from fellow Democrats.
Virginia Democrat Backs Off Effort to Open Impeachment Inquiry Against Fairfax
A Democratic lawmaker’s push to swiftly begin impeachment proceedings stalled on Monday in the face of furious opposition from the party’s black caucus.
California Today: California Today: Meet Biddy Mason, a Black Woman Who Helped Build Los Angeles
Monday: A new children’s book explores Biddy Mason’s story and seeks to reframe her history; a border town’s pollution crisis; and the Grammys
Clean, On Time and Rat-Free: 9 International Transit Systems With Lessons for New York
From Tokyo to Zurich, readers told us how New York’s subway compares with the public transportation in their cities (spoiler alert: not well).
Democrats’ 2020 Choice: Do They Want a Fighter or a Healer?
In Iowa, Cory Booker and Elizabeth Warren presented Democrats with a philosophical choice between healing a divided country or crushing President Trump.
Iraq Rebuffs U.S. Demands to Stop Buying Energy From Iran
The push by American officials to get Iraq to comply with Iran sanctions could lead to more mass protests and political instability in the electricity-starved country.
Denver Teachers Once Hailed Performance-Based Pay. Now They’re on Strike Over It.
The districtwide strike is seen as a referendum on a compensation system that teachers say has delivered erratic bonuses while their base salaries stagnate.
California Is Expected to Pull National Guard Troops Out of Border Duty
Troops deployed last year at President Trump’s request will now help combat drug gangs and fight wildfires instead, under an order Gov. Gavin Newsom is expected to sign on Monday.
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