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Society

California Rolls Back Its Landmark Environmental Law

Gov. Gavin Newsom and state lawmakers scaled back a law that was vilified for its role in California’s housing shortage and homelessness crisis.

Society

What Zohran Mamdani Got Right About Running for Mayor

The thirty-three-year-old democratic socialist has created a movement. Can it overcome Andrew Cuomo’s power?

By Eric Lach

June 23, 2025

Society

Democrats could do a lot better with the power they hold

More than half of Americans live in states with Democratic governors. Many are poorly run

Society

How opponents on the left are banding together to try to stop Andrew Cuomo in New York City

The city's ranked choice voting system has become a key piece of the campaign for mayor, with Zohran Mamdani and other candidates building alliances against Cuomo.

Society

Trump protests sweep across U.S. ahead of Saturday's military parade

'No Kings' protests planned for nearly 2,000 locations to speak out against 'authoritarian' actions

By The Associated Press

June 14, 2025

Society

Andrew Cuomo for Mayor? Bill de Blasio Has Thoughts, None of Them Good.

In a candid interview, former Mayor Bill de Blasio strenuously argued that former Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo should not be elected to lead New York City: “He is a vindictive person,” Mr. de Blasio said

By Emma G. Fitzsimmons

June 13, 2025

Society

Anatomy of a raid: How immigration agents descended on an L.A. car wash

Security footage and cellphone video show how immigration officers swept in and detained people in the span of a few minutes.

Society

Texas Governor to Deploy National Guard as Anti-ICE Protests Spread

Move comes ahead of a planned protest in San Antonio

By Gareth Vipers

June 11, 2025

Society

Abrego Garcia Was Never Simply a ‘Maryland Father’

The facts matter, and Abrego Garcia never should have been made into a mere symbol. 

By Rich Lowry

June 10, 2025

Society

Trump orders troops to Los Angeles to combat violent protests against immigration enforcement

The Immigration and Customs Enforcement action was part of Trump's tougher policy to arrest and deport undocumented immigrants, which has fueled opposition in immigrant enclaves.

By Bart Jansen, USA TODAY

June 8, 2025

Society

In the Shadow of the White House, the World Celebrates Pride in D.C.

Washington is hosting WorldPride, a global celebration of the L.G.B.T.Q. community, but the event has been made more difficult by shifts in U.S. policy.

Society

15 Unwritten Rules of Visiting Las Vegas

What happens here doesn't (necessarily) stay here, and there are a few things you'll want to do right.

By Editors Desk

June 2, 2025

Society

Suspect charged with multiple felonies in attack on Colorado rally for Israeli hostages

Mohamed Sabry Soliman is alleged to have shouted ‘Free Palestine’ as he attacked crowd in Boulder, in what the FBI is treating as an ‘act of terrorism’

By Adam Gabbatt and agencies

June 2, 2025

Society

Insane scenes after people ‘set on fire’ in US

Multiple people have been set on fire in an incident US authorities are treating as a terror attack.

By Editors Desk

June 1, 2025

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