William Van Alstyne, 84, Dies; Often-Cited Constitutional Scholar
An enrolled Republican and a civil libertarian, he said the Bill of Rights guaranteed both the freedom to have an abortion and the freedom to own a gun.
Beto O’Rourke to Make 2020 Decision by End of February
Mr. O’Rourke, in an interview with Oprah Winfrey on Tuesday, said he was still considering whether to run for the Democratic presidential nomination.
New York City Cracks Down on CBD Edibles, Saying the Cannabis Derivative Is Unsafe
The city’s health department said it was ordering restaurants to stop selling food products containing the increasingly trendy cannabidiol.
Senate Passes Bill That Rebukes Trump and Opposes Israel Boycott
The Senate approved a Middle East policy bill that rebukes President Trump’s troop withdrawals while backing Israel against a movement to boycott it.
Before the State of the Union, a Day of Anticipation and Preparation
After a cancellation and before another potential funding lapse, Congress was finally ready to hear what, exactly, the state of the union is.
Elizabeth Warren Disclosure Forms Show $300,000 Book Advance, Other Assets
The Massachusetts senator, who has campaigned against wealth inequality, remains fairly wealthy herself, though well behind several other senators.
Firms Recruited by Paul Manafort Investigated Over Foreign Payments
Among those under scrutiny are Gregory Craig, President Obama’s White House counsel, as well as the lobbyists Tony Podesta, a Democrat, and Vin Weber, a Republican.
Trilobites: Celebrating Lunar New Year and the Diversity of the World’s Calendars
Rather than a scientific given, calendars say a lot about the history and cultural values of the societies that created them.
Jacqueline Steiner, 94, Lyricist Who Left Charlie on the M.T.A., Dies
In a song that became a hit for the Kingston Trio in 1959, she conjured up an Everyman who is trapped by Boston’s subway system. He still hasn’t returned.
California Today: California Today: Xavier Becerra on His State of the Union Response
Tuesday: California’s attorney general discusses his Spanish-language response to President Trump; and a Santa Monica artist finally gets her due.
‘It’s the Human Way’: Corruption Scandals Play Out in Big Cities Across U.S.
Major federal corruption investigations have brought dark clouds to Los Angeles, Chicago, Atlanta and Philadelphia.
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