Democrats Could Have Won. Our Excuses Mask a Devastating Reality.

Many young voters didn’t perceive the tangible impact of their 2020 support for Joe Biden, which eroded their faith in the Democratic Party.

Top stories - The New York Times - November 11

Women’s Basketball Isn’t Having a Moment. This Is Our New Reality.

What we’re seeing is long overdue, and it still feels like it’s just getting started, a columnist for The Athletic writes.

Sports - The New York Times - November 8

Third-party candidates could be swing-state spoilers despite strong Democrat efforts

Less than a week before Election Day, third-party candidates still present an unknown factor in key swing states where dozens of Electoral College votes are up for grabs.

Democrats Who Won

We’re covering this year’s successful Democratic campaigns.

Top stories - The New York Times - November 11

Texas Democrats at a crossroads after devastating election

Texas Democrats are sorting through what went wrong after their shining hopes turned to ash in November — and what it means for their long-term plans to take power. The party was optimistic it ...

Politics - The Hill - 3 days ago

'Never in a million years did we think our baby could have a stroke'

A family from Londonderry speak of their fear after their newborn daughter had a stroke.

Why Israel's UNRWA ban could be devastating for Palestinians

UNRWA, United Nations refugee agency for Palestinians, provides far more than humanitarian aid.

Deepfakes didn’t disrupt the election, but they're changing our relationship with reality

Deepfakes tap into a fundamental human tendency: our need for clear narratives.

Politics - The Hill - November 6

Blind date: ‘10 out of 10, I felt positively giddy on the train ride home’

Sarah, 29, a writer, meets Max, 31, an applications engineer. What were you hoping for? To be ambushed by a young Oliver Reed and charioted through London on a golden carriage. Continue ...

World - The Guardian - 5 days ago

Democrats have a 'smug' problem

Large factions of the left condescendingly believe that dumb people are the reason Trump won in 2016, and won again in 2024.

Politics - The Hill - November 14

Democrats play blame game after devastating Harris loss

Democrats spent the immediate aftermath of election night on Wednesday looking for answers. In the early hours of what one called a “bloodbath,” they repeatedly questioned how President-elect ...

Politics - The Hill - November 6

After Harris’s Election Loss, Devastated Democrats Play the Blame Game

In interviews, lawmakers and strategists tried to explain Kamala Harris’s defeat, pointing to misinformation, the Gaza war, a toxic Democratic brand and the party’s approach to transgender issues.

Top stories - The New York Times - November 7

Jake Paul May Have Won the Battle, but Mike Tyson Won the War

The Tyson-Paul fight is a great example of how, with any pursuit, the result involves more than just the scoreboard.

Business - Inc. - Yesterday

Arsenal 'should have won' against Liverpool - Arteta

Mikel Arteta says Arsenal "should have won" against Liverpool in the Premier League, having led twice at Emirates Stadium but been pegged back to draw 2-2.

Murphy on Democrats' losses: 'Our tent is too small'

Sen. Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) offered his thoughts on Democrats’ losses in this year’s elections in a Sunday thread on the social platform X. “We are out of touch with the crisis of meaning/purpose ...

Politics - The Hill - November 10

Democrats, It’s Time to Say Goodbye to Our Neoliberal Era

The Democratic Party can seize defeat to establish a new order, but the era of tinkering around the edges is over.

Top stories - The New York Times - 9 hours ago

Could Eminem Snap Gen X Voters Back to Reality?

50-something white men and the idea of freedom

Top stories - The New York Times - October 26

Hoping for a weight-loss pill? It could get closer to reality next week.

Viking Therapeutics Inc.’s stock rose 2% Friday as excitement continued to build about data on its oral weight-loss drug the company will present at the upcoming Obesity Week event.

Business - MarketWatch - November 2

Trump Win Could Make Musk’s Robotaxis a Reality, Though Hurdles Remain

Despite the president-elect’s public scorn for EVs, his victory could ease the regulatory path for his billionaire backer’s next big Tesla project.

Business - Inc. - November 14

The boys in our liberal school are different now that Trump has won | Anonymous

Subtle high-fives were exchanged and remarks about the impending success of the next four years were whispered around. When we walked into school on the morning of 6 November, we exchanged quick ...

World - The Guardian - 6 days ago