In Texas midterms, ‘blue wave’ may look more like a ripple
Tuesday’s primaries brought a show of enthusiasm among Democrats in the Lone Star State not seen in years. But it still may not be enough for them to win a single statewide race.
Read moreFrom Texas to Congress: Will ‘rare’ friendship cost politicians their careers?
Democrat Beto O’Rourke and Republican Will Hurd of Texas bonded over an unexpected hit road trip earlier this year. But as elections draw near, this bipartisan friendship may not be charming voters.
Read morePolicing in Trump era: A tough job isn’t getting any easier
While they are heartened to have a vocal advocate in the White House, eight officers interviewed by the Monitor say they see it as a minor benefit for a profession that is both intensely local and becoming increasingly complex.
Read moreSplit with Sessions may pit Trump agenda against Trump himself
As the first Republican senator to endorse Trump, Attorney General Jeff Sessions is seen as the standard-bearer of the kind of conservative nationalism that carried the billionaire to the White House.
Read moreFBI director is out. How does that affect Trump-Russia investigation?
President Trump’s abrupt firing of FBI Director James Comey, coming just days after he reportedly requested more funds, has raised concerns that the investigation could be slowed.
Read moreIn Gorsuch hearings, questions of religious liberty and the law
‘The balance of faith and freedom, the balance of free exercise rights and … self-determination rights, are pretty fundamental questions,’ says Sen. Chris Coons, a member of the committee that will question the high court nominee, in an exclusive interview.
Read moreAttack on climate action under Trump? It happened in Canada.
Donald Trump won’t be the first person to lead a Western democracy after a campaign dismissive of climate change. Canada and Australia have been there before.
Read moreWhy many black voters don’t blame Hillary for tough-on-crime laws
Long-time residents in Boston’s Roxbury neighborhood say they remember the high crime of the 1990s. How they’ve changed since points to broader shifts within the black community.
Read moreDespite governors’ resistance, Syrian refugees find support in US
Mahmoud, who fled Syria with his family more than three years ago, was nervous for their well-being in Connecticut after the Paris attacks. But he’s been pleasantly surprised by how his family has been treated.
Read moreCongress’s big, bipartisan success that might be just beginning
Congress is backing criminal justice reforms in a bipartisan way, reflecting what appears to be a broader shift that began in states.
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