Bank of America Reverses Its Pledge Not to Finance Fossil Fuels
Two years ago, Bank of America won kudos from climate activists for saying it would no longer finance new coal mines, coal-burning power plants or Arctic drilling projects because of…
Fox News Suddenly Wants Celebrities Out of Politics. Well, One Celebrity.
Taylor Swift, you may have noticed, is everywhere: packing arenas on the Eras tour; filling theaters with her concert film; popping onto your TV screen from a luxury suite at…
Kamala Harris Bolsters Biden for 2024 and Lays Groundwork for 2028
For decades, ambitious politicians with eyes on a future presidential run made pilgrimages to Iowa and New Hampshire, casually popping in at fairs and local fund-raising dinners as if they…
After Speedy Start, Appeals Court Slows Down on Trump Immunity Decision
In December, when a federal appeals court agreed to hear former President Donald J. Trump’s sweeping claims to be immune from charges of plotting overturn the 2020 election, it laid…
As Face of Biden’s Israel Policy, Blinken Draws Wrath of Gaza War Protesters
For Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken, the conflict in Gaza has come home. Protesters angry over Israel’s assault on Gaza have become a regular presence outside Mr. Blinken’s residence…
How Much for Thin Mints? Some Girl Scouts Raise Cookie Prices.
As if sticker shock in grocery stores hasn’t been enough, inflation has hit another consumer favorite: Girl Scout cookies. When Girl Scouts in New York start their annual cookie sales…
A City Built on Steel Tries to Reverse Its Decline
Gary, Ind., was once a symbol of American innovation. The home of U.S. Steel’s largest mill, Gary churned out the product that built America’s bridges, tunnels and skyscrapers. The city…
‘My Heart Sank’: In Maine, a Challenge to a Book, and to a Town’s Self-Image
Rich Boulet, the director of the Blue Hill Public Library, was working in his office when a regular patron stopped by to ask how to donate a book to the…
Cast as Criminals, America’s Librarians Rally to Their Own Defense
During 12 years as a youth librarian in northern Idaho, Denise Neujahr read to and befriended children of many backgrounds. Devout or atheist, gay or straight, all were welcome until…
Will Families Pay Less With Two Students in College? Now, It Depends.
For many years, one financial aid principle seemed fair enough: If you had two or more family members in college at the same time, the aid formula would let you…