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The ExplainerTrump hammers on ‘migrant crime.’ The reality: It’s not rampant, but a real concern.Donald Trump highlights “migrant crime” on the campaign trail, in Colorado and beyond. We explain recent high-profile criminal cases and how researchers assess immigrant crime rates.
Swing states scramble to keep elections on track in hurricanes’ wakeIn key battlegrounds North Carolina and Georgia, officials are racing to make voting accessible despite Hurricane Helene’s disruption. Florida will require similar efforts after Hurricane Milton.
After hurricanes, FEMA confronts a different kind of flood: MisinformationNatural disasters often spark rumors and lies. But officials have been stunned by the volume of online misinformation around Hurricanes Helene and Milton.
On Ohio ballot, a retired justice’s crusade to make politics competitive againVoters will decide whether Ohio becomes one of the few states where an independent citizens commission, rather than politicians, draws district maps.
Trump vs. Harris? In Florida, abortion is the biggest question on the ballot.After Roe v. Wade was overturned, ballot measures for abortion rights have won voter approval and fueled Democratic turnout. Now Florida will test the long-term strength of this political backlash.
On the plane with Harris – but is she really opening up to the press?Our reporter traveled with Kamala Harris as she barnstormed two must-win states and began a media blitz, including with “60 minutes,” “Call Her Daddy,” and Howard Stern.
The ExplainerWhat is Project 2025? Inside the wish list Trump disavows.Project 2025 is mentioned often on the campaign trail and is viewed negatively by a majority of U.S. voters. We help decode what’s in the conservative planning document.
Why Georgia’s new election rules have local officials worriedLocal election officials in Georgia are scrambling to avoid chaos after a hard-right state election board reset rules in ways that could lead to delays and distrust in the 2024 vote.
Vance shows polish, Walz hits him on Jan. 6 in notably civil VP debateJD Vance used the vice presidential debate to show an empathetic side. Tim Walz called out Mr. Vance for avoiding a question on the 2020 election outcome. Both showed a level of civility now rare in national politics.
Dock strike threatens economy before election and holidaysUnions have regained the clout to challenge employers. Now a strike by dockworkers over pay and automation is putting the economy – and Democrats – on edge before the election.
Jimmy Carter’s century: A spirit of community softens Georgia’s political riftsPlains is a politically divided town in the battleground state of Georgia. But the ethos of a peacemaker president is tangible on front porches here.
College students voted in big numbers in 2020. Are they ready to do it again?Students had a decisive impact in several battleground states in 2022. Trends from prior years show that their habits are changing over time.
Young women and men are diverging on politics. Why this gender gap matters.Young women have lurched left on abortion, the environment, and guns, in contrast to young men – shifts propelled by news events and social media.
Congress uncovers major Secret Service failures – and urges changeKey details are emerging from both a House hearing and a Senate report on Secret Service lapses in security for presidential candidates. A bipartisan effort in Congress aims to identify and fix systemic problems.
NYC Mayor Adams indicted: Democrats brace for impactA corruption indictment against Eric Adams, New York City’s Democratic mayor, creates bad optics for his party right before the November elections.
Raffensperger: Election board ‘destroying voter confidence’ in GeorgiaGeorgia GOP Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger warns that last-minute rule changes by the state’s right-wing election board are undermining voter trust in one of the country’s key battlegrounds.
Cover StoryHow would Kamala Harris govern? Her past career offers signals.The presidential campaign is light on policy details. For hints of what Kamala Harris might do as president, we look at her track record in public office.
Cover StoryWhat would a second Trump term look like? The first one provides clues.Presidential candidates make many promises that never come to fruition. So we looked at what Donald Trump actually prioritized and achieved during his four years in office, for a sense of how he might govern again.
Monitor BreakfastBreakfast with a key Senate Democrat in the thick of thingsAt a Monitor Breakfast, Sen. Gary Peters of Michigan – chair of two major committees – talked Trump assassination attempts, the race for the Senate, and his frugal habits.
A Republican mayor talks about the border – and why he supports HarrisMayor John Giles of Mesa, Arizona, is a committed Republican. He also says Donald Trump’s policies – from immigration to tariffs – would hurt his city.
