In Trump’s Ideal Picture of America, Diversity Is Taboo
Using the full power of the federal government, President Trump has promoted a vision of America that challenges the legitimacy of the Black experience.Read More
Zelensky, Back From Washington, Projects More Confidence in Peace Talks
The Ukrainian leader returned with a U.S. commitment to participate in security guarantees for Kyiv in a postwar settlement.Read More
Rubio Takes on Tricky Task of Drafting Security Guarantees for Ukraine
The secretary of state and national security adviser will meet with European counterparts on Thursday in an effort to advance a peace process that so far has gotten little traction.Read More
Obama Endorses Newsom’s Redistricting Proposal as a ‘Responsible Approach’
The former president suggested that Democrats opposing G.O.P. efforts in Texas and elsewhere should advance their own gerrymandering plans.Read More
Texas Republicans Advance Redistricting Maps, Just as Trump Wanted
Maps intended to help the G.O.P. win five more U.S. House seats in the midterm elections cleared a key procedural vote in the State Legislature. California will counter on Thursday.Read More
Two Big Law Firms Said to Be Doing Free Work for Trump Administration
After making deals with the president to avoid punitive executive orders, Paul Weiss and Kirkland & Ellis are helping the Commerce Department.Read More
Israel Approves Settlements, a Blow to Faded Hopes for a Palestinian State
The long-stalled project near Jerusalem, known as E1, further fragments West Bank lands envisioned as part of a Palestinian state, advancing a goal of Israeli hard-liners.Read More
Deportation of 6-Year-Old Puts Spotlight on ICE’s Detention of Families
Immigration authorities have detained about 50 children younger than 18 in the New York City area since January. At least 38 of them have been deported.Read More
Oklahoma Proposes ‘America First Test’ for Teachers From New York and California
The test is meant to filter out teachers who hold views “antithetical” to Oklahoma values.Read More
Gazans Fear Looming Israeli Operation
Israel’s plan to invade Gaza City, the most populous city in the northern Gaza Strip, has forced many families to consider uprooting themselves.Read More