Poor Disaster Oversight Imperiled Nursing Homes, Senate Report Finds
A Senate inquiry called for tougher standards after last year’s hurricane season resulted in fatal heat strokes and chaotic evacuations at nursing homes.
Supreme Court to Rule on 40-Foot War Memorial Cross at Center of Church-State Debate
An appeals court said the cross, in Maryland, violated the First Amendment’s ban on government establishment of religion. The cross’s supporters say that logic could imperil hundreds of war memorials.
Where ‘Yes! To Affordable Groceries’ Really Means No to a Soda Tax
Coke, PepsiCo and other big beverage companies are the unseen forces (and funders) behind ballot initiatives that would ban taxes on food sales.
On the First Shabbat After Pittsburgh Attack, ‘We’re Here to Be Jewish Together’
Less than a week after the Pittsburgh shooting killed 11 people attending Shabbat services, synagogues across the country are expecting packed congregations.
Judge Orders Evidence to Be Gathered in Emoluments Case Against Trump
The ruling came in a lawsuit accusing the president of illegally maintaining a financial interest in his company’s hotel near the White House.
Beto O’Rourke in Candle Wax. Ted Cruz in Acrylic. Meet the Crafters Who Love Politics.
Some Americans show their candidate preference at the ballot box. Others use Etsy.
2018 MIDTERM MATCH-UPS: Beto O’Rourke and Ted Cruz: Texas Senate Race
A Democrat hasn’t been elected to a statewide position in Texas since 1994. Ahead of this year’s midterm election, a Senate race between an unflinching liberal and a religious conservative is unexpectedly close.
Idaho Isn’t Turning Blue, but One Democrat Is Turning Heads
Paulette Jordan, a long-shot candidate for governor in a deep-red state, would be the first female governor there and the first Native American governor anywhere.
Dianne Feinstein, ‘Out of Touch?’ Not Liberal Enough? She Begs to Differ
Despite murmurs of opposition from her own party, Senator Dianne Feinstein of California is in a dominant position in her campaign for Senate.
Whitey Bulger’s Crew, From ‘the Rifleman’ to ‘the Executioner’: Where Are They Now?
The life of Mr. Bulger, the notorious Mafia boss who was killed in prison this week, intersected with a memorable and ruthless cast of characters.
Senior Google Lobbyist Is Stepping Down From Her Role
Susan Molinari, who leads Google’s federal lobbying and policy efforts, is leaving her role amid growing scrutiny of the Silicon Valley giant.
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