Opinion | JD Vance, D.E.I. Candidate
Ever since speculation began that Vice President Kamala Harris might replace President Biden at the top of the Democratic ticket, there has been a steady, ugly chorus on the right.…
Opinion | Aaron Sorkin: How I Would Script This Moment for Biden and the Democrats
The Paley Center for Media just opened an exhibition celebrating the 25th anniversary of “The West Wing,” the NBC series I wrote from 1999 to 2003. Some of the show’s…
Bangladesh Scales Back Policy on Public-Sector Hiring That Sparked Unrest
The Supreme Court of Bangladesh on Sunday drastically reduced the number of government jobs reserved for war veterans and their descendants, a momentous decision spurred by violent student protests that…
Israel Intercepts Missile Fired From Yemen as Conflict With Houthis Continues
Israel’s military said on Sunday that it had intercepted a missile fired from Yemen, suggesting that the Yemen-based Houthi militia would keep trying to strike Israel, despite the bombing by…
For Biden, a Decision to Step Aside Would Raise Another Question
President Biden has been saying some awfully nice things about Vice President Kamala Harris lately. “She’s not only a great vice president,” he told the audience at an N.A.A.C.P. convention…
Biden’s Fate Hangs Over Baldwin and Democrats in Congress as Voters Question His Fitness
Senator Tammy Baldwin, a Wisconsin Democrat seeking re-election, has noticed voters returning to the same question in recent days as she crisscrosses her state to make the case for her…
‘Twisters’ Takes Off at the Box Office
So much for those theories about moviegoers being hungry for original stories. After a dismal start to the summer ticket-selling season — Memorial Day weekend attendance was the lowest in…
A Critical Gap in Democracy? ‘Yawn,’ Say Canadian Politicians.
It is the “Wild West” of Canada’s political system, a “critical gap” in its democracy. But Canadian political leaders — and some foreign nations — are big fans. Canadian elections…
Hong Kong’s Bouncy ‘Wonders’ Leave Some Wondering, ‘Why?’
With darkness falling along Hong Kong’s waterfront against a backdrop of glimmering skyscrapers, carnival music competed with the whine of ventilation blowers as visitors bounced on the inflatable Stonehenge. The…
Campus Protests Led to More Than 3,100 Arrests, but Many Charges Have Been Dropped
The spate of pro-Palestinian protests and encampments engulfed academic institutions of all sizes in nearly every part of the country. July 21, 2024 As pro-Palestinian demonstrations rocked college campuses this…