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7 big cities elected mayors Tuesday. Crime and policing shaped the results.
The municipal elections tested some of Democrats’ most ambitious policies and candidates in more than half a dozen big cities. Most of them didn’t make the cut.
House Dems’ suburban foundation at risk of crumbling after Tuesday’s results
Democrats’ steady suburban gains during the Trump years reversed, spelling trouble for House Democrats.
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Opinion | Why Election Night 2021 Was Bad for Donald Trump
Glenn Youngkin’s victory in Virginia undermined the idea that Trump, and only Trump, knows the secret to Republican success.
Fourth Estate
Opinion | We Haven’t Reached ‘Peak Newsletter.’ Not by a Long Shot.
Traditional media is going to ride this writers’ wave for all it’s worth.
politics
Opinion | One Lesson of Virginia? The Culture War Still Works.
The Democrats have been boxed in by culture politics for decades. After Tuesday’s results, America’s towns, suburbs and school boards could be in for a brutal three years.
politics
Opinion | Terry McAuliffe Bet on Voters Hating Trump. Turns Out They Dislike Democrats More.
Glenn Youngkin’s victory should send shock waves through the Democratic Party, which continues to alienate once-dependable members of its base.
Primary Source
Catching the Last ‘Last Flight’ Out of Afghanistan
Months after the U.S. officially withdrew, a volunteer network is still ferrying Afghan allies out of the country. But resources are fast running out.
On The Bench
Opinion | For the Justices, S.B. 8 Is More About Court Power Than Abortion Rights
If you think the arguments on Monday suggested Roe v. Wade is here to stay, think again.
Q&A;
Why Charlottesville’s Mayor Has Had Enough
“One person can’t change the landscape of a community,” Nikuyah Walker says. “I spent a lot of energy fighting white supremacy.”
wealth of nations
Opinion | Why It’s So Hard To Tax the Rich
Everyone believes the wealthy should pay more in taxes. Here’s why that rarely happens — and why Democrats are blowing the most obvious way to do it.
the big idea
The Supreme Court Case That Created the ‘Dreamer’ Narrative
For more than 20 years, undocumented youth have been the poster children of immigration reform. Now, they are questioning the narratives that got them here in the first place — and whom they left behind.
Culture Club
Opinion | Meet the GOP Insiders Rebranding as Bad Boys of Conservative Talk
The "Ruthless" podcast is unintentionally revealing of Republicans’ Trump-era identity crisis.
History Dept
What Civil War Pensions Can Teach Dems About Winning Legislative Strategy
Congressional democrats have a choice to make: Fully fund just a few Build Back Better programs or enact more programs but limit them in scope? Here's what history says they should do.
in the arena
Opinion | It’s Not Just Virginia: 5 Other Governors’ Races Could Determine the Fate of American Democracy
A powerful network of liberal donors goes public to explain why it's targeting several key elections.
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Congress hits ‘standstill’ as December shutdown, debt cliff near
"There should be a motto around here: ‘Why do today what we can do tomorrow?’ It's ridiculous," said Sen. Jon Tester.
Biden says Fed nominees coming 'fairly quickly'
The president declined to speculate on whether he would replace Chair Jerome Powell.
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California schools: Get Covid shots or go back to distance learning
CDC endorses first Covid-19 vaccine for kids 5-11
CDC Director Rochelle Walensky quickly endorsed the use of shots, which could become available as early as Wednesday.
Supreme Court appears likely to void New York's gun permit law
Biden underscores commitment to climate action in Glasgow
“In an age where this pandemic has made so painfully clear that no nation can wall itself off from borderless threats, we know that none of us can escape the worst that’s yet to come if we fail to seize this moment,” Biden said.
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