Democrats Have Two Paths for 2020: Daring or Defensive. Can They Settle on Either?
The results of Tuesday’s election have some in the party pushing moderation, while others, citing Beto O’Rourke’s close loss in Texas, want grass-roots inspiration
California Is Already Tough on Guns. After a Mass Shooting, Some Wonder if It’s Enough
Gun control activists and politicians in the state were already weighing what more can be done, and whether existing measures could have prevented the killing.
Who Won That Arizona Senate Race? What Day Is It?
Kyrsten Sinema has pulled to a lead in the Arizona Senate race, but days of ballot-counting remain.
The Chemists’ War
One hundred years after the end of World War I, the Army Corps of Engineers is still cleaning up the relics of experiments that helped develop chemical weapons to counter the Germans’ gas attacks.
John Delaney Is Already Running for President
You probably don’t know his name. But Iowans have been hearing it for more than a year.
After Thousand Oaks Shooting, International Readers Question America’s Gun Laws and Culture
Our international readers ask Americans to explain gun violence and share their own theories on why it is so common in the United States.
Deployed Inside the United States: The Military Waits for the Migrant Caravan
With little electricity, no combat pay and holidays away from home, the 5,600 American troops on the southwest border are on a mission ordered by a politically determined commander in chief and a Pentagon unable to convince him of its perils.
Democrats Won a Mandate on Health Care. How Will They Use It?
Top priorities for the new House Democratic majority include protecting people with pre-existing conditions, controlling prescription drug prices and investigating Trump administration actions that undercut the Affordable Care Act.
How Did Race Play on Election Day? ‘Near Civil War-Like’? Or ‘It Really Didn’t Matter’?
Victories in communities that had never elected a black representative run counter to the divisive rhetoric that played out in some contests across the country.
What You Need to Know About Boeing’s 737 Max
This popular passenger jet was recently involved in the Lion Air fatal crash. If you’re worried about flying one on your next trip, here is a quick guide to the plane and the airlines that fly it.
On Politics: The Biggest Stories of the Week
It’s been a very busy week in American politics. Here are some of the stories you might have missed.
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