Opinion | Is the Supreme Court Conservative? Yes. Is It MAGA? No.
If you ask folks on the left to describe the contemporary Supreme Court, you may hear one or more common words used to describe it: “rogue” or “extremist” or “illegitimate”…
Is Trump Leaving an Opening in Iowa?
Donald J. Trump has dominated the Republican Party for eight years, and our recent poll results show that he is dominating the Republican primary race again. So it’s not wrong…
Some Democrats Don’t Like Eric Adams. But Can They Beat Him in 2025?
On a warm July evening, as Mayor Eric Adams visited Staten Island to highlight his work on public safety at a town hall meeting, a cross section of some of…
Dancer Stabbed to Death Was a Shy Boy Turned Proud, Exuberant Man
Karen Pendergrass kept seeing the lanky boy walk by the lunchroom where she taught dance twice a week to eighth grade students in North Philadelphia. He would peer inside, then…
Trump Leads G.O.P. in Iowa, but His Hold Is Less Dominant
Former President Donald J. Trump’s pull among likely Republican voters is less dominant in Iowa than it is nationwide, though he still leads his nearest rival, Gov. Ron DeSantis of…
Verdict Expected in Latest Trial of Russian Opposition Leader Navalny
A Russian court is expected to issue a verdict on Friday in a trial of Aleksei A. Navalny, the jailed opposition leader, on charges of supporting “extremism,” a ruling that…
NC Under Attack from Ukraine After Posting on Gonzalo Lira Being Tortured and Extorted While in Prison | naked capitalism
While this attack from Ukraine did not overwhelm our defenses nor as far as we can tell, result in timeouts for readers, but it did make the site sluggish, particularly…
LA’s ambitious plan to reduce homelessness: Inside Safe program
Rebecca Chavez, right, stands for a photo with community organizer Carla Orendorff, left, on August 2, 2023. Chavez was part of the Inside Safe unhoused program but is now no…
US economy likely created 200,000 new jobs in July
The American economy has generated at least 200,000 new jobs for a record 30 straight months. And the streak likely continued into July. But just barely. (Aug. 4) (AP Video…
Philippines and US conduct joint disaster drills
Philippine and United States soldiers conducted joint humanitarian and disaster response drills in Cagayan province. (August 4)