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Republicans see improvement with Black voters despite themselves
Trump pandered to a Black conservative group by saying, among other things, that the mug shot that accompanied his arrest in Georgia had been embraced by “the Black population” more than any other group.
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The Back Channel Talks to Secure McConnell’s Endorsement of Trump
The conversations between the Trump and McConnell camps have been happening between key advisers to both men.
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Supreme Court Seems Wary of State Laws Regulating Social Media Platforms
The tech industry argues that laws in Florida and Texas, prompted by conservative complaints about censorship, violate the First Amendment. The court’s decision could fundamentally alter the nature of speech on the internet.
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A Biden Ally Wades Into the Divide Over Gaza and Emerges With a Warning
After days of meetings with disaffected Democrats in Michigan, Representative Ro Khanna says President Biden cannot win the state without changes to his Middle East policy.
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Visiting Nude Saunas in Austria and Germany Without Feeling Awkward
Austria and Germany abound with popular resorts called thermen where getting the full sauna experience typically means having to take it all off.
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Make a big statement with one of these extra-large houseplants
These seven houseplants — some suitable for beginners, others better for experienced plant parents — can grow to 10- or even 20-feet tall indoors.
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Carolyn Hax: Since her ADHD diagnosis, her spouse keeps trying to manage her
She was recently diagnosed with ADHD. Now her spouse thinks she must be constantly managed.
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Ask Amy: I’m worried about moving in with my hoarder boyfriend
Can they move in together if he has a serious hoarding problem?
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Miss Manners: Older grad student faces condescending attitudes
This older graduate student is tired of the condescending comments from others.
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Why the Michigan GOP will have a presidential primary and a convention
The two contests are part of a compromise struck between local and national GOP leaders, after the Democratic-led Michigan state legislature moved up the date of primary.