Democrat Doug Jones Wins the Alabama Special Election
In a major upset, the Democratic candidate prevailed in the deeply conservative state.
A Stunning Cinematic Trip to the Front Lines of California's Wildfires
A crew of firefighters risks their lives to neutralize an unprecedented blaze.
Should History Textbooks ‘Out’ LGBT Figures?
California’s inclusive curriculum raises questions on the ethics of teaching about sexual orientation.
The Alabama Election Is a Referendum on the GOP's Future
The candidacy of Roy Moore pits the Republican Party’s populist insurgents against its establishment—with national implications.
'It's the Grandparents Stealing From the Grandchildren'
There’s a fiction at the heart of the debate over entitlements: The carefully cultivated impression that beneficiaries are simply receiving back their “own” money.
Wisconsin's Welfare Overhaul Is Almost Complete
The Trump administration could soon approve a proposal from Governor Scott Walker to drug test food-stamp recipients.
How Tech Companies Could Keep the Workforce Alive
Do innovators have a responsibility to help workers whose livelihoods are threatened by machines?
How Russia Hacked America—And Why It Will Happen Again
Russia’s cyber warfare success revealed America’s weakness.
Terrorists Are Still Obsessed With New York City
One person is in custody after Monday’s explosion. Three people suffered minor injuries.
Trump Boosts Roy Moore From Across State Lines
As Election Day in Alabama approaches, Trump makes it clear he’s all-in for Moore.
Eric Garcetti Isn't Expecting Much From Washington
The Los Angeles mayor insists that politics is working fine at the municipal level—and talks about Trump, policing, and his favorite L.A. film.
Footage of a Police Shooting That Jurors Chose Not to Punish
Daniel Shaver was unarmed and begging for his life. This week, a jury found the police officer who killed him not guilty of murder or manslaughter.
An Expectations-Beating Jobs Report for November
The addition of 228,000 jobs could provide the Fed with a reason to raise interest rates before the end of the year.
The Deaths That Come When an Industry's Left to Regulate Itself
The Consumer Product Safety Commission tried for 16 years to make portable electric generators less dangerous. Then a Trump-selected official took charge of the agency.
The Contradictions of Good Teaching
Many educators who succeed at raising test scores also fail at keeping students fulfilled, new research suggests.
What It’s Like to Get Caught in a Wildfire
It’s a predicament Americans on the West Coast are increasingly likely to face.
A History of the Conservative War on Universities
The GOP tax bill is the latest example of an anti-intellectualism that’s been brewing for decades.
L.A.'s Day at the Mercy of the Wind
Three wildfires are burning as an ominous weather forecast of gusty winds threatens to spread disaster across the region.
California Is Running Out of Inmates to Fight Its Fires
They’ve helped combat the flames since World War II. But with more—and more intense—fire seasons still ahead, a series of prison reforms have cut their ranks.
What's Missing From Reports on Alabama's Black Turnout
Democratic Senate candidate Doug Jones will have to get significant numbers of black voters to the polls in order to win, but the state’s voter suppression will make that a tough task.