Attacking Trump’s Tariffs, Democrats Focus on Small Business Struggles
The party is trying to leverage local entrepreneurs’ concerns to argue that President Trump’s tariffs are yet another gift to the rich and powerful at the expense of everyday Americans.
Has America Given Up on Children’s Learning?
Politicians used to care how much students learn. Now, to find a defense of educational excellence, we have to look beyond politics.
Pope’s Childhood in a Changing Chicago Tells a Story of Catholic America
The pope grew up in a Catholic enclave on Chicago’s South Side. That community is gone now.
See Historical Records Documenting the Pope’s Creole Roots in New Orleans
The documents, including census records, baptismal rolls and marriage certificates, trace the story of Pope Leo’s mother’s family and their diverse background before moving to Chicago.
Pope Leo the White Sox Fan: Something to Celebrate for Chicago’s South Side
Pope Leo was spotted at the 2005 World Series, a rare moment of triumph for the pride of Chicago’s South Side.
Earthquake Rocks Parts of Tennessee and Georgia
The quake on Saturday morning had a preliminary magnitude of 4.1, with an epicenter about 30 miles southwest of Knoxville, Tenn. Residents in Atlanta reported feeling it.
Trump, Raking In Cash, Expands His Power in the G.O.P. Money World
His super PAC, which is said to have amassed $400 million alongside its nonprofit arm, has grown even more influential. And powerful groups for congressional Republicans are being stocked with Trump allies.
Trump Calls for 20,000 Extra Officers to Help With Deportation Efforts
The order, which would use state and local officers, among others, would represent an enormous expansion of immigration enforcement. But it is unclear how it would be paid for.
Judge Temporarily Blocks Trump Plans for Mass Layoffs and Program Closures
An emergency ruling by a federal judge in California amounted to the broadest effort yet to halt the Trump administration’s overhaul of the federal government.
The Financial Fallout Over Child Sexual Abuse Lawsuits in California
The law set off a wave of child sex abuse litigation that has pushed some public institutions to the brink of financial crisis. School districts face up to $3 billion in claims.
In Pope Leo, Some in MAGA Movement See an Antagonist
While President Trump welcomed the U.S.-born cardinal as the new pope, top Trump allies criticized Leo XIV for his similarities to Pope Francis.
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