Trump Verdict Seen as ‘Pivotal Moment’ for Undecided Voters
Trump’s NY records-falsification trial is likely to influence undecided voters—a sliver of electorate that could exert outsized impact on presidential election.
2 Lawmakers Attempt the Impossible: Saving Social Security
SSFA would end two provisions of current law that reduce benefits for public employees with separate pension systems, giving benefits for such workers.
Nature Sets Barriers to Risky Viruses, While China’s Gain-of-Function Study Is Breaking Them
While scientists strive to improve human health and well-being, gain-of-function research could cause more harm than good.
Massive Tax Changes in Brazil Set to Roil Consumers Already Struggling
Massive tax changes in Brazil set to roil consumers already struggling while officials say they’re streamlining the country’s notoriously complex tax system.
The Biden Policies That Transformed America’s Borders
As the 2024 election approaches, the border has come into sharp focus for many voters, who are wanting to see the problems fixed.
Gold Star Dad Who Interrupted State of the Union Explains Why He Did It
“They’re all sitting in the stands and they’re looking at the beast down there and they’re getting amused . . . and I was a little sickened,” Mr. Nikoui said.
After Affirmative Action Win Over Harvard, Group Takes on West Point
Students for Fair Admissions has a steeper hill to climb at the Supreme Court as it tries to overturn the military's diversity, equity, and inclusion policies.
Immigration and the Economy: A Complicated Picture
Immigration has become an increasingly prominent political issue, heightened by the sharp increase in people coming into the country across the southern border.
How Secretary of State Races Became Key Focus in Election Integrity Battle
In the wake of the 2020 election, focus sharpened on the 41 state secretaries of state that manage elections; a once obscure position has become a battleground.
The 9 Senate Races to Watch in 2024
Incumbent Democrat senators in red states will likely face an uphill battle, while several retirements leave some seats ripe for flipping.
Amid Public, Shareholder Backlash, Some Major Corporations Drop DEI Policies
Since 2021, 25 companies have been notified by shareholders that their DEI programs constitute illegal discrimination and a breach of fiduciary duty.
Haley’s Hawkish Position on War Takes Center Stage in South Carolina Primary
Nikki Haley’s hawkish rhetoric on Russia–Ukraine war, Israel–Hamas war, and other flash points thousands of miles away led critics to dub her a neoconservative.
