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First LookTexas crossroads: Primary offers preview of 2022 midtermsOn Tuesday, the 2022 midterm election season kicks off in Texas with primaries that will test the degree of loyalty to former President Donald Trump聽on the Republican side and the struggle between moderates and progressives on the Democratic side.
State of the Union: Can Biden meet the moment?Russia鈥檚 invasion of Ukraine has created a point of unity behind which President Joe Biden can rally the nation, at a time of several major crises.
First LookFirst Jan. 6 criminal trial begins. Will the charges stick?The first trial of a Capitol riot case begins this week in a Washington courthouse, with jury selection starting Monday. The trial outcome could influence how the hundreds of other Capitol riot cases are prosecuted in the coming months.聽
Ukraine attack: Putin target may be democracy, near and farIt is a paradox of democracy that it can appear weak and threatening at the same time. Whatever challenges it is facing, a Ukraine version may have been undesirable for Putin.
Are Americans willing to sacrifice for Ukraine?Russia鈥檚 assault on Ukraine is unlike anything Europe has seen since World War II. As the U.S. and allies respond, which American trait will prove uppermost: a desire to protect democracy or a reluctance to wade into foreign fights?
First LookChild poverty is on the rise in the US, study showsIn the month since Biden鈥檚 expanded child tax credit payments ended, the number of children living in poverty in the United States jumped by an estimated 3.7 million. The end of monthly payments and high inflation rates are contributing to the rise, say analysts.
First LookAfter 20 years, what happens to Guantanamo Bay鈥檚 prisoners?In January 2002, the first detainees arrived at the聽Guantanamo Bay聽detention center. U.S. officials have now determined more than half of the 39 men held indefinitely without charge can be safely released to their homelands or sent to another country.聽
First LookNational Guard troops go to DC ahead of possible trucker protestAs talk of a U.S. trucker protest modeled after the convoys in Canada gains steam in online forums, Washington is planning ahead. On Tuesday, the Pentagon approved the deployment of 700 National Guard troops to the District of Columbia.
First LookBanned from Twitter, Trump launches a social media appFormer President Donald Trump was banned from social media platforms following the Jan. 6 Capitol riot. On Monday, he launched the new Truth Social media app.聽
Biden and Democrats face up to biggest political liability: InflationAfter initial dismissals, President Biden is making clear he takes inflation 鈥� an economic problem that touches nearly everyone 鈥� seriously.
Cover StoryCan a city be too liberal for Californians? San Francisco tests limits.San Francisco鈥檚 progressive policies haven鈥檛 kept up with crisis-level social welfare needs 鈥� causing political backlash that may signal a deeper shift in liberals鈥� commitment to compassion-driven governance.
US warily eyes another front in Ukraine-Russia conflict: CyberspaceRussia has never launched a cyberattack that utilizes its full range of capabilities. Tensions in Ukraine are worrying the U.S. about escalation.
First LookJury rejects Sarah Palin's libel suit against The New York TimesOn Tuesday, a New York jury rejected former Alaska Governor Sarah Palin鈥檚 libel suit against The New York Times. Ms. Palin had sued the newspaper in 2017, claiming it聽damaged her reputation with聽an editorial聽linking her campaign rhetoric聽to a聽mass shooting.
Why Americans struggle over the future of masculinityIn the United States and nations from China to Brazil, concerns rise about masculinity under attack.聽
First LookStop the ticker: Should lawmakers be able to speculate on stocks?After a series of scandals around questionable stock trades by members of Congress, several bipartisan bills are working their way through the legislature to curtail the practice. How strict should the new rules should be?
How updating a 135-year-old law could help save US democracyReforming the process for counting electoral votes has bipartisan support, but still faces political and other hurdles.聽
First LookBiden unfreezes $7 billion in Afghan assets: Where鈥檚 it going?When the Taliban took control of Afghanistan in August, Afghan assets in the United States were frozen. On Friday, President Joe Biden signed an executive order to allocate $7 billion of those frozen funds to Afghanistan鈥檚 humanitarian aid and 9/11 victims.聽
First LookMoney talks, does it vote? 96% of Cheney's cash from out-of-state.GOP Rep. Liz Cheney, who bucked her party when she voted to impeach President Donald Trump a year ago, has raised $7.2 million for her reelection, a record in Wyoming and 10 times the amount of her challenger, but most of that cash is not from state residents.
First LookSenators craft bipartisan renewal of Violence Against Women ActA bipartisan group of senators announced a deal to renew the Violence Against Women Act, originally passed in 1994 but allowed to lapse in 2019. The new bill closes loopholes from the original law and excises some provisions related to guns.聽
Cover StoryWho鈥檚 crafting public policy? A push to diversify Capitol Hill staff.Advocates are pushing to diversify the social and economic backgrounds of congressional staff.聽It could have a tangible impact on public policy.
