Socialist India Walton Will Be Buffalo's Next Mayor
Walton ousted a four-term incumbent to win Buffalo's Democratic mayoral primary. She'll be the first woman, socialist, and abolitionist to hold the job.
Politics
Sen. Joe Manchin Bucks GOP, Votes to Break Voting Rights Filibuster
Though Democrats failed to advance debate on the “For the People Act,” the West Virginia senator is ready to introduce an alternative.
U.S. Military Training Document Says Socialists Represent "Terrorist" Ideology
A Navy training document asks, “Anarchists, socialists and neo-nazis represent which terrorist ideological category?”
Voices
Tucker Carlson Distorted My Reporting in His Latest Jan. 6 Conspiracy Theory
Yes, the FBI used stings to entrap Muslims after 9/11. But there's no evidence the U.S. Capitol riot was the FBI's idea.
Police Commissioner Pick Will Be an Early Test for New York City’s Next Mayor
In a mayoral campaign focused on policing and public safety, candidates have promised to limit the authority of the next person to run the NYPD.
Biden Subsidies for Liquid Natural Gas Could Doom International Climate Goals
The proposals would offer fossil fuel companies cash to build out carbon capture technology, propping up the liquid natural gas industry.
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I Visited a Chinese Lab at the Center of a Biosafety Debate. What I Learned Helps Explain the Clash Over Covid-19’s Origins.
We should let science and evidence prevail while recognizing that science, like other disciplines, is shaped by competing interests.
House Takes First Step to Claw Back War Powers From White House
Republicans join Democrats to repeal the 2002 resolution that authorized the invasion of Iraq.
Biden’s Defense Budget Is a Big Win for Hypersonic Weapons Contractors
The fiscal year 2022 proposal includes $3.8 billion for the ultrafast weapons, but some arms control experts question their effectiveness.
Absent Biden Policy, Justice Department Pursues Death Penalty in Boston Bombing Case
Joe Biden campaigned as a vocal opponent of the death penalty. Now he's gone quiet.