Barack Obama-appointed Judge William Orrick has blocked the Trump administration from cutting off federal grants to cities that use discriminatory diversity, equity, and inclusion policies.
Todd Blanche is heading into a high-stakes test this week in his bid to become attorney general, with key Republicans still undecided about whether to back his nomination.
Americans got a reprieve from inflation in June, as U.S. consumer prices experienced the largest dip in more than six years, according to Labor Department data released Tuesday.
Are child-welfare investigations traumatic for families? How should we weigh that trauma against learning if children are in danger and ensuring parents change their...
“[Charlie Kirk] won’t be remembered as a hero. He was used to astroturf a movement of white nationalist trailer trash!” That’s the distasteful perspective one South African national shared after the horrifying assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk. He now finds himself among the half-dozen legal visitors to the United States who are having their […]
Mamdani’s proposal to shift control of officer discipline from the commissioner to the CCRB is the equivalent of taking the power to sentence convicted...
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. Democrats have shut down the government for nearly three weeks, and […]
CNN’s chief data analyst, Harry Enten, delivered a dose of cold reality to Democrats who had assumed the party was on track to reclaim control of the House in the 2026 midterm elections. According to Kalshi, a closely watched prediction market, Democrats’ chances of retaking the majority have plummeted over the past six months — […]
An announcement from the White House that would make marijuana more widely available reportedly could come “as soon as this month,” but before the Trump administration does anything, it should review the latest study on fatal car crashes and marijuana use from Wright State University. Over five years, researchers at Wright State University in central […]
