Supreme Court Sides With Death Row Prisoner Seeking DNA Testing
For nearly 15 years, a man on death row in Texas has sought DNA testing to try and prove he did not kill an 85-year-old woman.
How America Changed After the Supreme Court Legalized Same-Sex Marriage in Obergefell v. Hodges
On the 10th anniversary of the Supreme Court decision legalizing same-sex marriage nationally, supporters say they are secure but also wary and watchful.
Supreme Court Blocks Planned Parenthood From Suing Over Medicaid Funds
The question for the justices was whether Medicaid beneficiaries may sue to receive services under a law that lets them choose any qualified provider.
Mamdani Triumphed Without a Majority of Black Voters. Where Does That Leave Them?
Black city leaders are worried their influence is waning at a moment when the rising costs that Zohran Mamdani put at the center of his campaign are pushing Black New Yorkers out of the city.
These L.G.B.T.Q. Figures Forever Changed U.S. History
They helped advance the rights of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer and questioning people through legislation, legal challenges or fiery advocacy.
In New Assessment, C.I.A. Chief Says U.S. Strikes ‘Severely Damaged’ Iranian Program
The administration suggested an initial report of less-severe damage was already outdated as the president continued to defend his assertion that key facilities had been “obliterated,” though no intelligence official has yet directly echoed his view.
Before Same-Sex Marriage Was U.S. Law, They Said ‘I Do’ in Massachusetts
The couples who exchanged vows in May 2004 helped usher in a period of profound change, leading to the U.S. Supreme Court ruling that same-sex marriage is a constitutional right.
Housing Department to Move Headquarters, Booting National Science Foundation
The plan to depart Washington and take over the science agency building in Virginia raised questions about where N.S.F. employees would go.
Trump Urges Congress to ‘Kill’ Voice of America as Its Leader Defends Gutting It
In a heated hearing, Kari Lake, the Trump ally in charge of the federally funded international broadcasting network, called the media agency “a rotten piece of fish” that should be defunded.
Some Republicans Join Democrats in Unease Over White House Budget Cuts
President Trump has sought to claw back funds for public broadcasting and foreign aid, sparking a fierce debate over the power of the purse.
Is Mamdani Really a Gift to Trump and the G.O.P.?
Republicans have gleefully seized on Zohran Mamdani, a democratic socialist, as a fresh boogeyman. The reality could be more complicated.
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