Clinton, Denouncing Trump, Calls Herself ‘Part of the Resistance’

By ALEXANDER BURNS May 2, 2017 Hillary Clinton on Tuesday sharply questioned President Trump’s conduct in office, criticizing his foreign policy pronouncements and penchant for posting on Twitter, and described herself as “part of the...

Key Takeaways From a Report on Racial Gaps

By MITCH SMITH May 2, 2017 CHICAGO — Progress made by black Americans in recent years is threatened by President Trump and his policies, the National Urban League said in a report released Tuesday. The Urban League’s annual review found...

‘They Treated Us Like Criminals’: U.S. Border Crossers Report Severe Reception

By VIVIAN YEE May 1, 2017 A children’s book author from Australia said she “loathed America” after her interrogation at Los Angeles International Airport. A retired police chief from North Carolina wrote that his customs screening made him...

West Virginia’s Governor, an ‘Unusual Democrat,’ Fights a G.O.P. Tide

By JESS BIDGOOD May 1, 2017 CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Even by the nontraditional standards of a neophyte politician — a billionaire often compared to the one now occupying the White House — it was a surprise. Gov. Jim Justice, a Democrat, strode...

Bipartisan Agreement Reached to Fund Government Through September

By THOMAS KAPLAN and MATT FLEGENHEIMER April 30, 2017 WASHINGTON — Congressional leaders reached a bipartisan agreement on Sunday to fund the government through September, effectively ending any suspense about the possibility of a government...

D.C. Vouchers Are Found to Bring Lower Test Scores but Higher Safety

An Education Department study found that students who switched to private schools under the system had lower results than their peers, but found their new schools safer by a large margin.