An Untold Story Behind Jimmy Carter’s Presidential Defeat
A prominent Texas politician said he unwittingly took part in a 1980 tour of the Middle East with a clandestine agenda.
What We’ve Learned From Presidential Physicals of Biden, Trump and Obama
Mr. Biden has said he intends to run for a second term, but his age has become an uncomfortable issue for him and his party. It also has left him vulnerable to attacks by Republicans. How Times reporters cover politics. We rely on our journalists to be independent observers. So while Times staff members may vote,…
Education Issues Vault to Top of the G.O.P.’s Presidential Race
Last week, the College Board purged its Advanced Placement course on African American Studies after the DeSantis administration banned a pilot version, citing readings on queer theory and reparations for slavery. The College Board said the changes were not a bow to political pressure, and had been decided in December. Mr. DeSantis next rolled out…
Simone Biles and John McCain Awarded Presidential Medal of Freedom
WASHINGTON — After conferring the Presidential Medal of Freedom on 17 people, including the gymnast Simone Biles and a posthumous honor for John McCain, the longtime Republican senator, President Biden said, “This is America.” But the celebratory event in the East Room of the White House on Thursday said as much about the president as…