Politics

Washington state government demands women let men see them nude

The transgender movement has such a grip on the Democratic Party that the government of Washington state is now demanding that nude spas for women must accept men as a matter of human rights.

America Has Two Homelessness Problems

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.

Inside the White House on 9/11

John McConnell on his memories of working in the White House on September 11, 2001. Plus: American Pastoral, by Philip Roth.

Hey, Germany. It's legitimate to limit immigration

Just weeks after far-left candidates have won surprising victories in Democratic primaries for Senate and House in the United States, in Pennsylvania, Florida, Michigan, Colorado, and New York City, the Alternative für Deutschland party has won a widely predicted victory in the election last Sunday for the legislature of Sachsen-Anhalt, one of Germany’s 16 federal states.

The Guardian view on UK-EU relations: voters would reward greater ambition

The architects of Brexit know it has failed. That presents Andy Burnham with an opportunity to set a bolder new agenda

The Guardian view on Donald Trump’s oil deal: Venezuela pays for his vanity

The US president seized a nation’s natural wealth in a modern-day version of gunboat diplomacy to feed his ego – not to lower Americans’ fuel bills

These are the top 10 U.S. states for workers' rights, says new report—8 of them have a minimum wage over $15

These states provide strong minimum wages, worker protections and rights to organize, according to Oxfam's research.

‘It’s a good start’: prominent Israelis welcome UK sanctions on illegal settlements

Ed Miliband’s intervention was ‘inevitable’ after Israeli government and security failures, say former ministers and diplomats

Merz postpones call with Trump after president praises AfD party

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz is stonewalling President Donald Trump after the U.S. leader celebrated the victory of a party the chancellor claims is promoting “ethnic cleansing.”

Infantino installs loyalist to oversee Caribbean as he splits Fifa management

Critics view Fernandes job as move to shore up position

The Inside Story of What Happened at Stars and Stripes

For generations, the newspaper has served American military families. That work must continue. And it must remain editorially independent.

I’ve attended every GOP convention since 2004. ‘Trumpapalooza’ is a grift

Republicans kick off a gathering on Wednesday in Dallas billed by the Republican National Committee as the party’s first-ever midterm convention.