For Trump and America, a Clear Election Verdict but a Murky Future
11/8/2026 8:25 AM Open Story
As Americans absorb a stunning new political reality, they face a gap between the time they effectively decided to be done with the president and the time he is actually done.
For Stephen Miller, Election Defeat Is No Reason to Back Down on Immigration Crackdown
11/7/2026 10:29 AM Open Story
The president’s new chief of staff has already demonstrated his intention to forge ahead with an agenda that many voters rejected.
Hakeem Jeffries, in Line to Become House Speaker, Promises Bold Agenda
11/8/2026 8:12 AM Open Story
The man in line to be the first Black speaker is a reserved moderate seen by activists on the left as too timid to take on President Trump. He says he’s “strongly positioned” to get things done.
Keisha Lance Bottoms on What Democrats Have to Do to Not Squander the Win
11/8/2026 6:31 AM Open Story
The governor-elect of Georgia is elated about her party’s victories in the South, but knows realignment is far from secure.
How Mississippi Reached the Verge of Electing a Black Senator
11/8/2026 2:02 AM Open Story
The echoes of history surround Scott Colom’s final push toward victory, but assembling the coalition that propelled him took hard work after many Democratic misses.
Top Astrophysicist Leaves U.S. After Trump Policies Affect Her Work
11/8/2026 3:49 AM Open Story
Kelly Holley-Bockelmann was one of the top astrophysicists in the country until President Trump’s policies affected every part of her work.
How Trump Is Dismantling America’s Scientific Research Machine
11/7/2026 6:09 PM Open Story
The system that has driven life-altering discoveries and helped make the United States a superpower is now under intense strain.
Who Is Gadi Eisenkot, Israel’s Opposition Leader?
11/8/2026 9:46 AM Open Story
Mr. Eisenkot, a career general and the leading rival of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel, will now have up to six weeks to form a coalition.
How Israel’s Opposition Could Unseat Netanyahu (or Not)
11/8/2026 9:31 AM Open Story
Gadi Eisenkot, the leading rival of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, now has a chance to form Israel’s governing coalition. Here are three routes he could try.
Phil Collins Knew He Was ‘Lucky,’ if Not Cool
11/8/2026 2:00 AM Open Story
When the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inducts Collins as a solo artist this month, it will recognize a hitmaker whose popularity often overshadowed his intensity.
A Stake Through the Heart of Trump’s Red Map
11/8/2026 3:00 AM Open Story
Realignment is so 2024.
The Price of Child Stardom
11/8/2026 4:43 AM Open Story
We look at the dark side of K-pop.
Justice Dept. Mulled Naming The Times as Conspirator in Comey Leak Case
11/8/2026 8:10 AM Open Story
It remains unclear how the Justice Department might proceed. The move would be a major escalation of the Trump administration’s recent attacks against the news media.