Three Delegates, Decades Apart in Age, Converge at the Democratic National Convention
Some participants have been attending for decades, while others will be voting in their first general election this year.
Politics
Continue reading
Michelle Obama’s Show of Strength at the DNC
On Day 2 of the Democratic National Convention, the former first lady (and her husband) suited up for the next…
New Study Re-Evaluates ‘Worst Case’ Scenario for Thwaites Glacier
Global warming is putting the continent’s ice at risk of destruction in many forms. But one especially calamitous scenario might…
Harris Holds Rally in Milwaukee, 80 Miles From DNC, in Show of Force
The two-city rally, with Democrats celebrating at their convention in Chicago and an arena in Milwaukee, was a pointed rejoinder…
‘Keyboard Warriors’ Who Stoked UK Riots Test the Limits of Free Speech
As hundreds of people appear in court for their role in recent anti-immigrant riots in Britain, several are accused of…
In a Speech Meant to Focus on Crime, Trump Meanders Off Script
He veered toward the economy. He popped into foreign policy. He repeated his false claims of a stolen election. And…
Harris’s Price-Gouging Ban: Price Controls or No Quick Effect?
The plan does not appear to amount to government price controls. It also might not bring down grocery bills anytime…
Bill Pascrell Jr., 14-Term House Democrat From N.J., Dies at 87
An outspoken progressive, he vigorously opposed President Donald J. Trump and focused on legislation to help “regular Americans pay their…
NYC Reading Scores Decline Slightly as Schools Overhaul Teaching
Math scores notched upward in the city, and officials said the drop in reading was explained in part by an…
Black and Latino Enrollment at M.I.T. Drops Significantly
Asian American students made up almost half of the 2028 class — the first admitted since the end of affirmative…