Editorial
John Kasich Exits an Ugly Campaign Season
By THE EDITORIAL BOARD
Mr. Kasich, who believes in government, political compromise and substantive talk about issues, was rejected by Republican voters.
Why an Army captain is suing the president to find out. Comments
Mr. Kasich, who believes in government, political compromise and substantive talk about issues, was rejected by Republican voters.
Sour, smug and nakedly ambitious, the Texas senator was never built to go the distance. Comments
Maybe there will be a reality TV contest to pick a running mate. Comments
With his victory over Ted Cruz in Indiana, Trump has beaten a second theory of the future of the G.O.P. Comments
To get the nation’s politics unstuck, the intransigent version of the Republican Party had to be destroyed. Comments
The 2016 election will deepen the division between those who support the social and cultural revolutions of the past five decades and those who remain in opposition. Comments
A Trump nomination should be a moment of reckoning for Republicans. Instead of rejecting what he stands for, they’re falling into line. Comments
Russia’s failure to pressure President Assad has led to more killings and the breakdown of the cease-fire.
The prison term for a corrupt politician moves New York closer to a cleaner Capitol.
A Syrian doctor pleads for peace. Comments
I’ve been a fan of my hometown soccer team for more than 40 years. It turns out it wasn’t a pointless struggle.
Donald Trump is wrong: America’s global security relies on its diplomatic and policy establishment. Comments
Some call Boris Johnson Britain's Donald Trump. But I do not think Mr. Trump speaks Latin.
The Labour Party has been forced to tackle anti-Semitism within its ranks, but the malaise goes deeper. Comments
A mayor tries to secure his city’s future... by tearing it down. Comments
By registering a name that is offensive, would officials be approving a slur or doing their job to promote fair commerce?
A reader writes that we need a new policy elite “committed to seeking shared security in a partnership with other countries.”
The island’s representative in Congress says pending bipartisan legislation “would empower Puerto Rico to restructure its debts in a fair and orderly manner.”
The German comedian facing prosecution over a poem about Turkey’s president talked to the editorial board about his case.
A reader writes that air travel “has gone from an exciting adventure to a rough day’s work.”
A senior fellow at Resources for the Future writes that “adaptation needs to be seen as a critical complement to mitigation in climate policy.”
The author of a memoir about Rome writes that the cleanup is “a heartening reminder” of what can be done when people pitch in to help.
Readers speculate about Donald Trump’s prospects. Will November be a “nail-biter” or a “Democratic landslide”?
Medical professionals and others respond to a special report.
A reader supports a New York State proposal to scan drivers’ phones, and another opposes it.
The Korea Society asks, What will push the elite to make the hard choices on who should lead the country out of its isolation, decay and bellicosity?
A civil rights lawyer pays tribute to Judge Shira A. Scheindlin, who is retiring.
The mayor of Imperial Beach, Calif., writes that fences prevent urban residents from full access to fragile coastal and marine protected areas.
They surrounded the divers and started clicking — they seemed to be saying hello. Read and then take a swim with whales in a virtual reality feature.
A drought made worse by government failures now threatens hundreds of millions of people.
A fragile equilibrium in Beirut faces pressure from regional rivalries and the war in neighboring Syria.
Are Elizabeth Warren and Paul Ryan wielding more power outside the race? Comments
Politically speaking, it’s been an unusual year, to say the least. Is it about to get weirder or will it settle down into a more typical battle? Comments
Higher education has become a guardian of class division and privilege, but leadership can reverse that. Comments
American life today is defined by many options, but we often lack the techniques to make good decisions. Comments
Mr. Trump looks set to be the Republican nominee.
As part of a series of videos about race, we are featuring personal stories that reflect the breadth of experiences in the United States.
The artist’s failure to leave instructions for his assets could cause a host of problems.
Actually a strong correlation.
Through Climate Feedback, climate scientists are trying to build a layer of veracity over online news and commentary — but readers have to want the truth.
The sluggish recovery thing, again again.
The use of green resources has grown but recent bankruptcies in the industry raise questions about the future.
A lawsuit asserts that Alabama’s nullification of Birmingham’s minimum-wage law was motivated by racism.
Even a demagogue can’t rule without (part of) the establishment behind him.
The island’s financial problems keep getting worse because Congress can’t pass legislation that would help.
Groundbreaking films selected from the Sundance Film Festival explore a range of topics and new approaches to nonfiction, 3D storytelling. Comments
A new anthology of essays from The New York Times philosophy series on topics ranging from science, consciousness and morality to war, gun control, procreation and the gender divide.
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