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The right raves, the people respond

"It is shameful to pin your political hopes on your willingness to harm an already marginalized group of kids," said one critic of the Republican governor's plan to roll back transgender students' rights.

Americans’ antipathy toward the high court is deepening—and for the first time, a slim majority favors expansion.

Yesterday’s Italian election brought victory for Giorgia Meloni’s far-right Fratelli d’Italia — and record-low turnout. The opposition between technocrats and the far right is the symptom of a deeper decline.

When a place is controlled by a government in which it has no representation, it will be abused.

Millions of office employees started working at home in 2020, now many don't want to return to the workplace. Companies are struggling to figure out how to convince them to return.

The new Unicef goodwill ambassador would like to see reparations from nations most responsible for climate crisis

Our arcane districting process divides and polarizes us and has effectively extinguished competitive elections for most Americans. We urge Congress to adopt inclusive, multi-member districts with proportional representation.

People have wondered why the former president collected classified intel, speculating that he is just a packrat. But he has a long history of gathering and wielding sensitive info to help himself.

Japanese-Americans helped launch the California tuna-canning industry—and one of America’s most beloved sandwiches.