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For thousands abused as juveniles, LA County鈥檚 historic settlement opens new eraLA County supervisors are expected to approve a $4 billion settlement to thousands of survivors of alleged sexual abuse in juvenile centers. The largest such settlement in U.S. history includes an apology and validation of the harm done.
Disarray at Pentagon puts spotlight on civilian leadership鈥檚 crucial roleMany U.S. military officials welcome the idea of strategic reforms. But they worry now about upheaval without strong civilian leadership.
When government promises are broken, how is trust restored?What can history tell us about the social contract between the U.S. government and the American people? Our columnist interviews author Justene Hill Edwards about the Reconstruction-era Freedman鈥檚 Bank.
鈥楳ake America Healthy Again鈥�: A movement rallies around RFK Jr.鈥檚 agendaRFK Jr.鈥檚 Make America Healthy Again initiatives are controversial, but tap into a postpandemic skepticism of the medical establishment and a desire for more natural solutions.
What USAID cuts mean for Peru as it battles cartels on coca, gold tradePeru received $135 million in USAID funding in 2024. Substantial contributions were for areas ranging from democratic governance to minority rights.
They wanted to build affordable housing. The town took their land.A federal case out of Rhode Island could set a precedent in governments鈥� power over private developments. Can eminent domain be used to聽halt聽development in the name of public good?
Four years on, Trump is still focused on his 2020 lossEven as ongoing defamation lawsuits find no evidence of a fraudulent election, President Donald Trump keeps insisting that the 2020 vote was rigged. He鈥檚 issuing聽orders targeting officials and lawyers whose work undercut his claims, and demanding states tighten voting rules to prevent alleged fraud.
As cities fight to retain 鈥榮anctuary鈥� status, some immigrants question the policyThe Trump administration wants to take away federal funding from sanctuary cities; two in Massachusetts are suing. As they observe increased immigration enforcement, some immigrants say the policies aren鈥檛 effective.
Why Harvard and other colleges are fighting for 鈥榚ssential freedom鈥�The oldest university in the United States is now leading a charge to protect not just research but also the First Amendment, with other colleges and universities lining up behind it.
Supreme Court blocks, for now, Trump deportations under 18th-century wartime lawOn Saturday, the court told the administration not to remove Venezuelans held in the Bluebonnet Detention Center 鈥渦ntil further order of this court.鈥�
First LookJD Vance visits the Vatican for Easter after papal rebuke over Trump's migrant crackdownU.S. Vice President JD Vance met with the Vatican鈥檚 No. 2 official after a remarkable papal rebuke of the Trump administration鈥檚 crackdown on migrants.
Amid deportation dispute, Trump and courts square off on who has last wordThe Trump administration is ignoring court orders to bring back a Maryland man sent in error to a Salvadoran prison. Courts鈥� ability to enforce the orders is being directly tested.
Remember the opioid crisis? 46 states recorded a decline in overdose deaths.After years of epidemic, the good news on overdose deaths is both pronounced and widespread. Not only did 46 states report a decline, the total number of deaths dropped by more than 27,000 in one year.
How Donald Trump is upending American culturePresident Trump鈥檚 cultural agenda is reminiscent of a Stalin-esque playbook to some. Others say it鈥檚 a needed correction to 鈥渨oke-ism.鈥� Can he succeed in reshaping U.S. culture?聽
Trump seeks record military budget, but the search is on for spending cuts, tooU.S. military branches are being told to find budget cuts to offset the proposed $50 billion increase in defense spending. One challenge is that identifying some unnecessary spending requires leaders to predict what the military may be needed for in the future.
Some decry Trump disruptions. These voters exult in them.Just as President Trump鈥檚 vision for America has intensified in his second stint in Washington, so, too, has his strongest supporters鈥� admiration.
How a deportation case is turning into a tussle over presidential authorityThe leaders of the United States and El Salvador say they can't be forced to return a man deported in error from the U.S., setting up a struggle between the executive branch and the courts.聽
First LookExplained: The legal fight to stop Mahmoud Khalil鈥檚 deportationMr. Khalil, detained last month under a protest crackdown, remains in custody in Louisiana聽as his attorneys appeal his deportation and consider an asylum claim.聽
To speed deportations, Trump revives rarely used lawsPresident Trump has tapped existing but rarely used laws to aid his immigration actions. Supporters see pragmatism, while critics warn of overreach.
After Gaza protests, more colleges try out an old-fashioned ideal: CivilityEveryone has read about the protests and encampments on campuses in response to the war in Gaza. What hasn鈥檛 gotten headlines are the more than 100 universities that have launched civility initiatives in their wake.
