On Politics: G.O.P. Frames Midterms as Battle Over Race and Immigration
President Trump and other Republicans have delivered messages aimed at stoking anxiety among white voters and even appealing to overt racism as the midterm elections near.
In Colorado, a Bitter Battle Over Oil, Gas and the Environment Comes to a Head
After years of fighting over oil and gas, voters have managed to get an anti-fracking measure on the ballot. “It’s really community members against Goliath,” said one supporter.
Young People Are Suing the Trump Administration Over Climate Change. She’s Their Lawyer.
Julia Olson is representing 21 young plaintiffs, who may soon get their day in court. “She has built not just a case, but a movement,” a colleague says.
The Tip Sheet: House Update, Georgia Debate, Trump in Texas: 14 Days to Go
Republicans are finding hope for a chance to keep control of the House, and President Trump reunited with Senator Ted Cruz to rally against a progressive in Texas.
The Ripple Effect of a Trump Tweetstorm
When President Trump began tweeting warnings and threats about a caravan of migrants headed for the border, his own government could not explain what he meant.
The Bullet Inside My Body
What’s it like to have a bullet lodged inside of you? We asked survivors of mass shootings, from Parkland to Pulse, to tell us how it feels to live with a constant reminder of the tragedy.
U.S. Begins First Cyberoperation Against Russia Aimed at Protecting Elections
American operatives are messaging Russians working on disinformation campaigns to let them know they’ve been identified. It’s a measured step to keep Moscow from escalating.
In Defiance, Thousands of Migrants Move Toward the U.S. They Are Just the Latest.
A few months ago, another tremendous caravan of migrants surged toward the U.S. border. Only a fraction made it into the country.
What Could Hold Back a Democratic Wave? Economy, Confidence, Independence.
In battleground districts across the nation, a “life is good” ethos may make swing voters harder to persuade than some Democrats anticipate.
The Most Inflammatory Ads of the Midterms
Scores of campaigns — particularly Republican ones — have leaned in on divisive themes throughout the election cycle.
A Hurricane’s Chaos. A Cry of Looting. Then Gunfire.
A day after Hurricane Michael struck Florida, a man appeared on Pinetree Road. In a few chaotic minutes, he was accused of looting, and then he was shot dead.
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