A guide to the crypto king’s indictment and why, if found guilty, his prison sentence would be shorter than you think.
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Actually, San Francisco Isn’t That Liberal and Never Was
It’s got a reputation for being leftist but the political home to Democrats Nancy Pelosi, Diane Feinstein, Kamala Harris, Gavin Newsom and Jerry Brown is much more complicated.
The Trickle-Down Supreme Court
Now, plenty of appellate and district courts are acting like the Supremes—blowing up precedents and embracing slipshod legal theories.
Man in the Middle
A proud centrist readying to leave the House, Representative Jim Cooper reflects on Nancy Pelosi, the joy of chainsaws, and why both parties need to “persuade the independents.”
What Will the Manhattan D.A. Do Next with Trump?
Alvin Bragg won a criminal conviction against the former president’s company. He might have a way to indict Trump himself.
The Race to Save Medical Research
As Congress winds down, health organizations are fighting for a bill that will save and reform the alliance between VA researchers and academic medical centers.
Georgia’s Election Laws Couldn’t Stop Raphael Warnock
Critics of the changes to state voting laws called them “Jim Crow 2.0.”
The Racists Who Came to Dinner
The Mar-a-Lago meal with Ye and Fuentes was bad enough. The slow, mealy-mouthed Republican reaction shows that the GOP just can’t quit Trump.
Biden Faces Netanyahu and Israel’s Most Right-Wing Government
The peace process is moribund, the Iran nuclear deal is on life support, and the governing coalition will be filled with far-right radicals. How the president can navigate Bibi’s return.

