Wider sidewalks and no-car zones are the new hot commodity. They could even help businesses reopen.

Employees at the Department of Veterans Affairs are fighting a pandemic—and an antagonistic White House.

In "Siege," his followup to "Fire and Fury," Michael Wolff struts and frets his way through another chaotic year, but does it signify more than nothing?

Western state lawmakers from both parties are making a pragmatic case for abolishing capital punishment.

New York and Washington allow parents to refuse vaccinations for non-medical reasons. Both states are experiencing major measles outbreaks. This is not a coincidence.

Fossil fuel companies spent record amounts to oppose pro-climate ballot initiatives, and it paid off.

How a different type of American liberalism could lead the party to victory

Why are America's elite universities censoring themselves on China?

There's only one in America—in North Dakota. But a growing movement is pushing for them across America, from L.A. to D.C.

Why Democrats should take mayors seriously as presidential candidates

Can a public sphere worth living in ever be built online?

Opposition to the president in Orange County has boosted hopes of a wave election this fall. But Democrats need more than anti-Trump anger to win.

How the online behemoth could turn Washington, D.C., into a different kind of company town

How investment from the People’s Republic is dividing Washington and Silicon Valley

Eight essays from women in policy, public affairs, and media

The U.S. government and local authorities are fighting once again over civil rights. But the dynamic has been turned upside down.

Republican lawmakers are trying to criminalize dissent. Does this herald a larger and more dangerous backlash against free speech?

The end of this campaign speaks volumes about how much each candidate really wants the presidency.