With Power Grabs in the Midwest, G.O.P. Risks a 2020 Backlash
Republican efforts to constrain incoming Democrats could hurt the party’s image with moderates in a region President Trump considers crucial for his re-election effort.
Republicans and Democrats Unite on at Least One Issue: Oversight of the V.A.
Republicans are joining Democrats in a vigorous examination of Department of Veterans Affairs failings, a rare area of bipartisan oversight on Capitol Hill.
Evelyn Berezin, 93, Dies; Built the First True Word Processor
Her device freed secretaries from the typewriter. But as word processing became ubiquitous, it helped eliminate their jobs.
Trump Team Pushes Fossil Fuels at Climate Talks. Protests Erupt, but Allies Emerge, Too.
While the official United States stance brought scorn from environmentalists, there are signs that the administration is picking up some powerful allies.
Supreme Court Won’t Hear Planned Parenthood Cases, and 3 Court Conservatives Aren’t Happy
Three conservatives said the court was wrong to duck cases with “some tenuous connection to a politically fraught issue.”
Maria Butina, Russian Accused of Spying, Enters Plea Deal; Court Papers Backpedal on Sex Claims
Ms. Butina will plead guilty to conspiring to act as a foreign agent. The case drew headlines with accusations that she used sex as spycraft as she tried to influence Republicans.
Is Screen Time Bad for Kids’ Brains?
A study featured on “60 Minutes” is sure to alarm parents. Here’s what scientists know, and don’t know, about the link between screens, behavior, and development.
Bike-Share Options Are Rarely Available for People With Disabilities
Bike-share operators that have sought to revolutionize transportation increasingly are facing questions about who gets left out.
California Today: California Today: A Second Run at a Controversial Housing Fix
Monday: A bill that died last year is back with changes, navigating burn recovery and a promising snowpack
Sidebar: The Stories Behind the Supreme Court’s Class Photos
For 150 years, the justices have sat, not always happily, for an extraordinary series of group portraits
Working to Ensure the ‘Year of the Woman’ Is More Than Just One Year
Women ran and won in record numbers this year, but the ultimate goal, activists say, is to achieve parity with men in Congress.
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