‘Democrat. Fighter. Mother.’ Lucy McBath Is Redefining Social Justice in Politics.
The Black Lives Matter movement and the abuses and policy decisions it has highlighted have become an integral part of races that will decide control of Congress in November.
In a Florida Swing District, an ‘Inconvenient’ Republican Holds On
Representative Carlos Curbelo is a perennial target for Democrats. His political fate might be an indicator of national trends in the 2018 midterms.
At War: I Defended the Pentagon in 1967, but I Was Torn Between Duty and Conscience
A veteran remembers the Vietnam War demonstrations at the Pentagon, where he stood guard with his unit but felt himself siding with the protesters.
On Politics: Justice O’Connor Announces Battle With Dementia and Recusal From Public Life
As the first woman to serve on the Supreme Court, Justice Sandra Day O’Connor wielded immense power and often found ways to bridge divides in a less polarized era.
Someone in S. Carolina Won the $1.6 Billion Mega Millions Jackpot
A winning ticket was sold somewhere in the state, though no one has publicly come forward.
Gertrude Mokotoff, Ex-Mayor and a Bride at 98, Is Dead at 100
A Vows article in The Times about her wedding to Alvin Mann, then 94, drew a wide readership. They had met at the gym.
Battling Dementia, Sandra Day O’Connor Leaves Public Life With Plea for Bipartisanship
Justice O’Connor, 88, was the first woman to serve on the Supreme Court. She wielded immense power and often found ways to bridge divides in a less polarized era.
What Would Happen if Harvard Stopped Considering Race in Admissions?
The plaintiffs in a lawsuit against Harvard proposed ways that it could maintain diversity without considering race. Harvard says they won’t work.
The White House Is Warning That ‘Socialists’ Are Coming to Kill the Booming Economy
A report from the Council of Economic Advisers compares Bernie Sanders to Chairman Mao, and warns that pickup trucks cost more in Sweden.
Bill Cosby’s Bid for a New Trial Rejected by Judge
Lawyers for Mr. Cosby, now in prison for sexual assault, had asked the trial judge to overturn the jury’s verdict based on a number of grounds.
Hack of Saudi Petrochemical Plant Was Coordinated From Russian Institute
A major cybersecurity firm identified a government-run technical research institute in Moscow as the culprit, but left unanswered why Russians would target the plant.
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