Supreme Court Poised to Rule for Straight Woman in Discrimination Case
Justices across the ideological spectrum and lawyers on both sides agreed that an appeals court erred in requiring members of majority groups to meet a heightened burden.
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Writing the History of the Biden Presidency, in the Trump Era
A group of academics met to hash out a first scholarly history of the Biden administration. But in today’s scrambled politics, has the yardstick for success and failure changed?
Dockworkers Vote to Accept New Labor Contract
Workers at East and Gulf Coast ports who went on strike briefly in October ratified a deal that includes a 62 percent raise over six years.
Trump Administration Unfreezes Funding for Some EPA Programs
The funding, approved by Congress and overseen by the Environmental Protection Agency, had been blocked since January, when President Trump ordered a pause and review of climate and clean energy programs.
Bernie Sanders Isn’t Giving Up His Fight
The senator worries that too many Democrats remain reluctant to shake up the system. But he does not regret defending Joseph R. Biden Jr. until the very end.
Trump Marks Black History Month, Even as He Slams the Value of Diversity
President Trump arrived at a packed White House celebration alongside Tiger Woods to a roaring crowd. The event came as he has eviscerated federal programs aimed at combating inequality in America.
Janno Lieber, Congestion Pricing’s Biggest Booster, Prepares to Take on the White House
Janno Lieber, head of the M.T.A., has helped steer the tolling program through lawsuits and a last-minute pause. He now will face off with President Trump.
Clean Energy Was Lifting Manufacturing. Now Investment Is in Jeopardy.
With the Trump administration reversing support for low-carbon power, the business case for making wind, solar and electric vehicle parts gets weaker.
Congestion Pricing’s Biggest Booster Prepares to Take On the White House
Janno Lieber, head of the M.T.A., has helped steered the tolling program through lawsuits and a last-minute pause. He now will face off with President Trump.
Alaska Lawsuit Aims to Block Trump’s Offshore Drilling Plans
The suit, filed in Alaska, is likely to be the first of many challenging the administration’s goal of expanding fossil fuel production.