The Supreme Court delivers a victory to homeless advocates and deals a setback to Western cities trying to regulate encampments. A side-by-side comparison, with lots of video, of a homeless camp in Oakland and one in Mexico City. UN climate negotiations end in disarray amid worries that Donald
Next week, the full House of Representatives will vote on the articles of impeachment against Trump. Here is how their votes are shaping up so far. The Supreme Court will hear three cases related to the release of Trump's financial records in March, which could delay a decision
Boris Johnson’s Conservative party wins a big majority, its largest since Margaret Thatcher’s 1987 landslide. The Scottish National Party wins 48 out of 59 seats north of the border, strengthening the possibility of another independence referendum. A popular tradition in Britain: taking pets to the polls. Johnson now
Jersey City officials say the shootings at a Jewish kosher deli on Tuesday were a "targeted attack." Trump signs an executive order prohibiting federal funding for colleges and universities that allow anti-Semitism. Opponents of the order say it would "have a chilling effect on free speech
Merriam-Webster’s word of the year for 2019 is "they." Top contenders included "crawdad," "egregious," and "tergiversation." For your final commutes of 2019: every top article from Longreads' weekly "Top 5" emails this year. China imprisoned at least
Democrats will unveil two articles of impeachment against the president this morning, one charging him with abuse of power, the other with obstruction of Congress. Through three presidents, US officials knew they were lying about a war they couldn't win. These are the "Afghanistan Papers." The
Justice Ginsburg orders a temporary stay on the release of Trump's financial records, as the Supreme Court considers whether to grant additional time for Trump's legal team to formally appeal. "New York drivers called, texted, or swiped through apps about 22% of the time.” On
According to Uber's first-ever safety report, there were 3,045 sexual assaults and nine murders during Uber rides last year. China's version of 23andMe includes longevity, skincare advice, and—though the company isn't clear if it's shared—Uighur ancestry. Pinterest and
The House of Representatives begins drafting impeachment articles against President Trump. A new Trump rule may lead to hundreds of thousands of people losing their food stamps. Under Trump, the US pays more to NATO and dedicates more troops to Europe. Lisa Page says being insulted by the president isn’
The House Intelligence Committee voted to send its impeachment report to the House Judiciary Committee, which will determine whether the findings constitute high crimes or misdemeanors. Kamala Harris ends her presidential campaign, citing a lack of financial resources. ICE contracted with McKinsey to find "detention savings opportunities.” Among the
