Trump Taps Amy Coney Barrett -- Memo Lays Out Tactics for Opposition
A new memo spells out the myriad options available to Sen. Chuck Schumer to delay confirmation of a new Supreme Court justice.
Politics
With Chamber of Commerce Defections, a GOP Mainstay Finds Allies Among Democrats
First came the Never Trumpers, and I did not speak out, because they stood against Donald Trump. Then came the Lincoln Project, and I did not speak out, because their videos went viral. Then came the Chamber of Commerce, and by then it was too late.
Washington Congressional Race Lays Bare Democratic Divide on Tackling Climate Crisis
The outcome of the race will say much about what kind of Democratic Party will be confronting climate change in the years ahead.
Mysterious QAnon Conspiracy Theory Mailings Spook Minneapolis Suburbs
“The level of vitriol and hate that comes through in these images is really, really scary,” one woman who received them said.
How QAnon Conspiracy Theories Spread in My Colorado Hometown
During the pandemic, some of the people I grew up with got sucked into QAnon and the Q-adjacent “Save the Children” movement.
The Coronavirus Crisis
Hunger in America, Especially for Children, Has “Skyrocketed” During Covid-19, Data Shows
The number of children who do not have enough to eat has soared in the pandemic, according to the Census Bureau and Agriculture Department.
Amid Internal Power Struggle, Firefighters Union Clears President of Wrongdoing
IAFF President Harold Schaitberger had been accused by the union’s general secretary-treasurer of improperly receiving pension payments.
Films Financed by Steven Mnuchin Were Tailored to Appeal to China
Trump administration officials often criticize Hollywood for appeasing Chinese censors, but the treasury secretary’s voice is conspicuously absent.
Voices
Welcome to the "Anarchist Jurisdiction" of New York — Where Cops Crush Every Tiny Protest
Bill Barr’s designation of Seattle, Portland, and New York is a cynical Trump reelection ploy — with potentially dangerous consequences.
Voices
As Joe Rogan's Platform Grows, So Does the Media and Liberal Backlash. Why?
The popular podcast host is a political liberal by all metrics. So what explains the contempt he provokes in liberal circles?