Poverty, Plunging
When President Bill Clinton signed a bipartisan bill tightening the rules around welfare eligibility in 1996 — and making many benefits conditional on work — critics on the political left…
Why Soaring College Prices Are So Hard to Fix
Ron Lieber contributed reporting. The Daily is made by Lisa Tobin, Rachel Quester, Lynsea Garrison, Clare Toeniskoetter, Paige Cowett, Michael Simon Johnson, Brad Fisher, Chris Wood, Jessica Cheung, Stella Tan,…
Was Elizabeth the Queen of America? This Week It Seemed Like It.
For some, the news has blotted other, more important issues, like the war in Ukraine and climate change. “It’s like a dog with a bone. The news outlets won’t let…
Where the New Climate Law Means More Drilling, Not Less
HOUMA, La. — Justin Solet planted his foot on the edge of his camouflage green boat in Bayou Chauvin and pointed to a natural gas rig protruding from the waters…
They Translated ‘Hamilton’ Into German. Was It Easy? Nein.
Monteiro and Emnes have had long careers in musical theater in Germany, but some of the members of the cast are newer to the genre. The roles of Hercules Mulligan…
Braving the Winds on a Greek Isle
We drove long, winding roads lined with wild marjoram and sage and dried-out pom-poms of woody fleabane through which unfazed goats looked at us with yellow eyes. The wind-borne clouds…
Six Lyrics That Show Why ‘Hamilton’ Is Tough to Translate
How does one translate “Hamilton” into another language? That was the challenge facing Sera Finale, a rapper-turned-songwriter, and Kevin Schroeder, a seasoned musical theater translator, when they were asked to…
Durham Inquiry Appears to Wind Down as Grand Jury Expires
WASHINGTON — When John H. Durham was assigned by the Justice Department in 2019 to examine the origins of the investigation into the 2016 Trump campaign’s ties to Russia, President…
Opinion | Can Life-of-the-Mother Abortion Exceptions Work?
In addition to granting new political hope to Democrats, the Supreme Court decision overturning Roe v. Wade has clarified the ground of public argument about abortion. As abortion-rights supporters have…
Hermès Bags and Millions in Cash: The Fall of Malaysia’s Najib Razak
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia —The former prime minister of Malaysia, Najib Razak, arrived in a black sport utility vehicle and was taken into the courthouse through a back door. Dozens of…