Darmanin, potential successor to Macron, makes pitch to working class
French Interior Minister Gérald Darmanin staged his first rally on Sunday (27 August) with an appeal to working class voters in what political opponents saw as the start of the…
August 2023
Labor Groups Target Hyundai — and Biden — Over Transition to Electric
A coalition of unions and civic groups is pushing one of the world’s largest automakers to protect and train workers in return for federal money under President Biden’s signature laws.…
Ramaswamy-Pence Debate Clash Exposes Divide in Republican Party
Vivek Ramaswamy invoked Ronald Reagan’s “morning in America” theme to mock a generation of Republicans he views as out of touch. Share full article Former Vice President Mike Pence and…
In Iowa, a Voter Asks DeSantis: Why Should I Choose You Over Trump?
The Florida governor was reluctant to attack the former president too directly as he navigated the tricky waters of the Republican primary. Share full article Gov. Ron DeSantis of Florida…
Vivek Ramaswamy, the Millennial 2024 Candidate, Emphasizes His Generation
The 38-year-old entrepreneur says he has a plan to fix what ails Americans his age and younger, but many of his positions are out of step with those voters. Share…
How a Judge’s Ruling on Torture Imperils a Guantánamo Prosecution Strategy
In dismissing a confession in the bombing of the U.S.S. Cole, Col. Lanny J. Acosta Jr. has shaken a foundation of U.S. government cases at the post-9/11 court. Share full…
Fact-Checking Ramaswamy’s Claims on Campaign Trail, Including on Climate and Jan. 6
The upstart Republican candidate has made inaccurate claims about climate change as well as the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol, while mischaracterizing his own positions and past comments. Share…
Kremlin Considers How to Bring Wagner Under Its Control
Wagner could be absorbed into Russia’s Defense Ministry or its military intelligence arm. A Russian general could also be installed to lead the group, U.S. and Western officials said. Share…
Candidates Look to Cash In on First G.O.P. Debate — Especially Haley and Pence
Campaigns saw the nationally televised event, the first of the 20
The Story Behind DeSantis’s Anecdote About an ‘Abortion Survivor’
Gov. Ron DeSantis of Florida has been retelling Miriam Hopper’s 1955 birth story. The details are jarring, highly unusual and unverifiable. Share full article Gov. Ron DeSantis used a jarring…