How Vilification of George Soros Moved From the Fringes to the Mainstream
On both sides of the Atlantic, a loose network of nationalists has used anti-Semitic imagery to portray Mr. Soros as the shadowy leader of a globalist cabal.
Victor Marchetti, 88, Dies; Book Was First to Be Censored by C.I.A.
A former employee of the agency, he ran afoul of it as co-author of a book about its inner workings. It led to a landmark First Amendment fight.
Once Fringe, George Soros Conspiracies Now Saturate the G.O.P.
George Soros, a billionaire Democratic fund-raiser, has long been villainized in certain right-wing circles. Now conspiracy theories about him have gone mainstream, to nearly every corner of the Republican Party.
A Guide to the Ryan Zinke Investigations
Ryan Zinke has faced more than 15 ethics inquiries since taking over the Interior Department. At least six are ongoing.
On Politics With Lisa Lerer: On the Ballot This Year: A Lot to Think About
In On Politics: Voters will decide on complex issues put on the ballot by fellow citizens; plus, a banner year for diversity, and a new poll in Steve King’s district.
Overlooked No More: Miki Gorman, Women’s Marathon Pioneer
Gorman, who won the New York City Marathon for women in 1977, was the last American female winner until Shalane Flanagan took the title in 2017. She also broke several records in running.
Phylis Bamberger, Who Challenged Brutality at Attica, Dies at 79
As a Legal Aid lawyer, she won a suit to protect inmates who faced reprisals from guards after the deadly 1971 prison uprising. She later became a judge.
Supreme Court Weighs Google Settlement That Paid Class Members Nothing
In a lively argument, the justices considered internet privacy and whether payments to charities are a good way to settle class actions.
5 Harvard Friends, and a Frank Talk About How They Got In
As a lawsuit challenging the use of affirmative action in admissions plays out, five freshmen reflect on why they beat the competition.
Studies Warn Against Minimally Invasive Surgery for Cervical Cancer
Compared to open surgery for cervical cancer, the less invasive approach was more likely to result in cancer recurrence and death, new studies found.
Trump’s Georgia Visit Scrambles Plans for Final Debate
The candidates for governor had long planned to debate on Sunday evening. But that was before President Trump announced a campaign rally.
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