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Biden’s soft-power policy faces reality of Xi-Putin big-power worldPresident Biden’s foreign policy uses the language of soft power: alliances, democracy, moral authority. Can it adapt to the world of Xi and Putin?
Trump wants Lisa Murkowski gone. A voting reform might save her.The Alaska senator may escape the GOP base’s ire over her impeachment vote, thanks to a ballot measure ending partisan primaries.
First LookHistoric Black churches receive $20 million donation on MLK DaySome historic Black churches in the United States are set for demolition or struggling with inadequate funding. Now, a major donation launched on Martin Luther King Jr. Day will help them rebuild so that their congregations can continue to share their stories.
First LookOn Martin Luther King Jr. Day, the battle over voting rightsIn a Martin Luther King Jr. Day video speech, President Joe Biden called upon Americans to stand up for voting rights. But Mr. King's eldest son criticized Mr. Biden and Congress for failing to pass voting rights legislation.
First LookTexas synagogue hostages freed safely, British hostage-taker IDedThe hostage-taker, a British national, was killed Saturday night as FBI stormed the synagogue to free the hostages, who had been held for 10 hours.
The ExplainerThe Supreme Court and vaccine mandates: Three questionsThe Supreme Court Thursday blocked the Biden administration’s vaccine mandate for large employers. What happens now?
- The ExplainerThe Supreme Court and vaccine mandates: Three questions
The Supreme Court Thursday blocked the Biden administration’s vaccine mandate for large employers. What happens now?
Trump 2024? Some supporters quietly hope he won’t run.Although Republican voters strongly approve of Donald Trump, some fans would prefer a fresh face to pick up the former president’s mantle.
First LookOhio court scraps maps, showing promise for redistricting reformIn 2015, Ohio voters passed a constitutional amendment to make the redistricting process more bipartisan. This week, the state’s Supreme Court, in a decisions celebrated by voting rights advocates, cited the amendment when it nixed gerrymandered maps.
First LookSupreme Court: US businesses not required to vaccinate or testThe court has concluded that the Biden administration overstepped its authority with a vaccine-or-test rule for U.S. businesses with at least 100 employees. The court is allowing the administration to proceed with a vaccine mandate for health care workers.
First LookRachel Balkovec makes baseball history as first female managerRachel Balkovec has been appointed the new manager of the New York Yankees’ Tampa Tarpons, making her the first female minor league baseball manager in history. She will oversee the development of future big leaguers for the world-renowned sports franchise.
A step toward better justice: Prying open the ‘black box’ of plea dealsEfforts are underway to remove plea bargaining from the shadows, in hopes that more transparency will lead to changes that make the process more just.
The ExplainerDoes 5G dangerously crowd the spectrum? Federal referee may help.Concern over radio-spectrum crowding delayed 5G rollouts this month. But confirmation of a federal communications referee may help the process.
Is murder upswing starting to abate? Some US cities see declines.Although U.S. homicides rose again in 2021, the rate of increase slowed, and some cities saw outright declines. These two charts show the trends.
FocusBeyond voting rights, Georgia wrestles with Southern identityIdentity, history, and voting rights are set to collide in Georgia’s gubernatorial election, reflecting an evolution of American democracy.
First LookNYC extends right to vote to noncitizens in local electionsOn Sunday, a new law went into effect in New York City that will allow more than 800,000 noncitizens to vote in municipal elections. Although smaller towns across the U.S. have enacted similar legislation, New York City is the first major hub to do so.
No landlord: Mobile home community finds stability in self-governmentFor some mobile home park residents, a stable home comes with self-government. In one case in Colorado, it brought a stronger sense of community too.
First LookWhy Wisconsin GOP Sen. Ron Johnson decided not to retireOn Sunday, Wisconsin Sen. Ron Johnson - a strong Trump supporter - back-tracked and announced he'll run for a third term in the key battleground state.
First LookThe men who killed Ahmaud Arbery receive maximum sentenceOn Friday, a Georgia judge sentenced the three men who chased down and killed Ahmaud Arbery to life in prison for murder, with only one of the men receiving the possibility of parole.
First LookParents say US pandemic lockdown brought family togethernessFor many, the pandemic has brought greater isolation. But a new U.S. Census Bureau survey shows that, for some parents, greater seclusion during the early months of the pandemic opened up space for something else: quality time with their children.
