Political Violence Is Part of the American Story. It Is Also Changing.
Attacks, such as an assassination in Minnesota, are on the rise. Their motives are often hard to parse.Read More
Tim Walz Eulogizes Minnesota Rep. Melissa Hortman and Husband During Funeral
Melissa Hortman was eulogized by Gov. Tim Walz as a compassionate leader in a service that former President Biden and former Vice President Harris also attended.Read More
Chief Justice Urges Political Leaders to Tone Down Rhetoric
At a conference with federal judges, the chief justice did not mention the court’s decision sharply limiting their power, focusing instead on the danger of threats to the judiciary.Read More
Israel and U.S. Smashed Iran Nuclear Site That Grew After Trump Quit 2015 Accord
Nuclear experts say the president’s rejection of the restrictive deal forced him to neutralize an Iranian threat of his own making.Read More
Takeaways From a Times Investigation of the Pope’s Legacy on Sex Abuse
As a bishop in Peru, Pope Leo XIV’s handling of two abuse cases was a study in contrasts, siding strongly with victims in one and accused of failing them in the other.Read More
Is Pope Leo a Man of Action on Sexual Abuse Cases? Or the Opposite?
For some survivors, he was a hero. Others who reported abuse said he failed them.Read More
America’s Trump-Fueled Brain Drain Benefits Canada
The University of Toronto has attracted several U.S. professors amid turmoil between American higher-education institutions and the Trump administration.Read More
Courts Will Have to Grapple With New Limits on Their Power
The Supreme Court has set a new, higher bar for judges seeking to block Trump administration policies nationwide. But some legal routes remain open.Read More
Iran Holds State Funeral for Military Commanders and Nuclear Scientists
A procession of marchers honored prominent figures killed during the 12-day war with Israel.Read More
Can Donors Fill the Major Budget Holes Universities Face Under Trump?
In their fund-raising appeals, some schools are citing the vast sums in federal funding that they stand to lose. Others appear to be keeping mum to avoid angering the White House.Read More