Von Der Leyen Unveils Sweeping Plan to Boost E.U. Military Spending.
The European Commission’s president unveiled a sweeping plan to help Ukraine and boost defense spending, but it won’t be easy.
Politics and Government
In One Swing District, Guarded Optimism After Trump’s First Six Weeks
With President Trump set to address a joint session of Congress on Tuesday, many voters in Arizona’s divided First Congressional District remain hopeful for his new term, even amid partisan rancor.
Warren Buffett Rebukes Trump’s Tariffs Plan in CBS Interview: ‘Act of War’
The rebuke of President Trump’s tariff plans came just days before sweeping tariffs on Canada and Mexico were expected to go into effect.
Social Security and Sex Robots: Musk Veers Off Script With Joe Rogan
Elon Musk’s three-hour interview with “The Joe Rogan Experience” offered a window into his worldview that was by turns crude and contradictory.
What’s Behind Trump’s Love-Hate Relationship With Canada
Canada is one of the United States’ largest trading partners, but President Trump wants to either take it or leave it.
Greenland’s Minerals: The Harsh Reality Behind the Glittering Promise
There is excitement about the potentially lucrative resources scattered around the island, especially the rare earths. But extreme weather, fired-up environmentalists and other factors have tempered hopes of a bonanza.
Why Does Every Play Seem Political Now?
Theater about current events — both literally and abstractly — is changing the conversation between playwrights, directors and their audiences.
What Do We Want From Political Theater?
Playwrights and directors wrestle with how a piece of art can galvanize its audience.
Honduras Moves to Extradite Man Accused of Killing Iowa Woman
In his 2016 campaign, President Trump seized on the death of Sarah Root, who police said was killed by an undocumented immigrant suspected of driving drunk.
Several Lawsuits Target the Lack of Transparency in Elon Musk’s DOGE
The lack of transparency surrounding the so-called Department of Government Efficiency is emerging as a target in the courts.