Politics

Iran Goes Looking for Love in Jordan

Tehran wants the Arab public to balk at the cost of allying with the United States.

Ukraine's Short-Lived Comeback

The chorus of optimism has quieted on several fronts, including Zelensky’s struggle with corruption and his relations with Trump.

With their assault on science, Trumpists aren’t just harming America – they’re harming themselves

The administration is subjugating science to political imperatives, a major blow to US soft power and technological progress

Cambridge professor at center of plagiarism row resigns

He was surely a plant, some kind of agent. Professor Jason Arday, who at 36 became the youngest black professor at Cambridge University, could only have been working for a secret cabal of meritocrats whose mission was to destroy diversity, equity, and inclusion. No one else has done half as much to expose the fools, frauds, and fanatics who run higher education.

Biden sanctioned man who owns Georgia, made sure checks still cleared

On Dec. 27, 2024, the Biden administration’s Treasury Department did two things, and only one of them made the news.

Stop spiting America to spite Trump: GOP needs to confirm Blanche yesterday

Todd Blanche looks set to become America’s next attorney general. Earlier this week, two disgruntled Republican senators, Thom Tillis (NC) and John Cornyn (TX), lifted their holds on Blanche’s nomination, clearing the way for him through the Senate Judiciary Committee.

The creation myth behind the campaign to abolish America

In Focus delivers deeper coverage of the political, cultural, and ideological issues shaping America. Published daily by senior writers and experts, these in-depth pieces go beyond the headlines to give readers the full picture. You can find our full list of In Focus pieces here.

Trump's gift to Iran that keeps on giving

President Donald Trump grew up in Queens and likely observes the street credo, “Fool me once, shame on you; fool me twice, shame on me.” In the ceasefire memorandum of understanding, Trump was clearly fooled once by the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, which played his vice president like an Iranian flute. Will Trump allow himself to be fooled again?

How Janeese Lewis George expanded soft-on-crime youth policies

Democratic Washington, D.C. mayoral nominee Janeese Lewis George’s past record includes helping the attorney general’s office create D.C.’s lenient juvenile justice system.

Senate should 'just say no' to Trump's retreat on hemp

Despite millions of dollars spent by the marijuana industry, Congress finally closed a loophole that had allowed intoxicating hemp products to spread across the country last year. Now, before the law has even taken effect, President Donald Trump and Senate leaders are trying to delay it.

Republican-led Senate committee votes to hold Fauci in contempt over silence in COVID hearing

A Senate committee led by Republicans has voted to hold Dr. Anthony Fauci in contempt over his refusal to answer questions during last week's congressional hearing on the COVID pandemic. Caitlin Huey-Burns has the story.

Cambridge's youngest Black professor resigns amid allegations of plagiarism

Jason Arday, who made history as Cambridge's youngest Black professor, has resigned after accusations of plagiarism and fabrications in his biography. Arday has denied any deliberate wrongdoing. Holly Williams has the details.