How deeply political D.C. reacted when Biden dropped out of presidential race: In the District, where politics has always been king, Biden’s historic decision reverberated across the city.
‘Psychic’ and family of extortionists scam Md. man out of $4.2 million: The deception, prosecutors allege, was part of an elaborate extortion scheme in which the woman and her family netted millions of dollars.
Opinion Defeating Trump in November will not save democracy: Today’s aspiring autocrats are mobilizing voters to dismantle checks and balances. - "The acknowledgment of gender inequities and the acceptance of formerly proscribed gender identities; the critique of colonialism, racism and xenophobia; the rise of environmentalism — all challenge a cohort that once determined the status quo. The old mainstream culture feels under siege; political entrepreneurs promise to return to old norms, if only they are given the power."
Opinion Harris has some good VP choices. The best one is Mark Kelly.: The Arizona senator and former astronaut would help inoculate Harris against her greatest vulnerabilities.
Harris packs first rally as Trump retools for new opponent
Trump wants to take over D.C., but can Harris make it the 51st state?: This is a supremely consequential election for Washington, which usually weathers the churn of administrations, but now faces a reckoning in 2024.
You can forage a delicious meal almost anywhere. Here’s how.: Foraging — the act of finding wild, edible food — is a lost art in modern society. It’s time for a revival. [ed. note: this is extractive and also dangerous]
What key-state voters think about Kamala Harris replacing Joe Biden: The Post and GMU’s Schar School asked 152 voters in key states what they think about Harris potentially becoming the Democratic Party’s nominee for president.
Opinion Yes, ‘Kamala is a cop.’ This time, it could help her win an election.: Harris’s prosecutorial background could be a huge asset.
Opinion Democrats should not fear running a woman — heck, they should run two: There’s a deep bench of potential female VPs
Bodycam video shows deputy fatally shoot woman who called 911 for help: Sean Grayson, an ex-sheriff’s deputy in Illinois, is charged with murder in the shooting of Sonya Massey as she held a pot of water in her kitchen during a call for help.
$30 million gift will fund center to push for Supreme Court overhaul: Private equity investor Jim Kohlberg will fund research, public outreach and policy advocacy on the Supreme Court, through the Brennan Center for Justice.
Why does China care about a rust bucket in the middle of the sea?: Beijing and Manila have struck a provisional deal to allow the resupply of the dilapidated Sierra Madre in the South China Sea, which has become a potential conflict point.
They wanted to foster a child. Overnight, they got 3: ‘Can we do this?’: “These kids needed a place to live, and they needed to be together,” said PJ McKay, who documents his fatherhood journey with his husband.
Kamala Harris said 19 words in 2018 that taught us all we need to know: Curious about what kind of candidate she’ll be? Her dismantling of Justice Brett Kavanaugh at his confirmation hearing is worth a rewatch. - "'Can you think of any laws,' she asked the nominee, 'that give the government the power to make decisions about the male body?'
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"But the version of Harris that always struck me as the most authentic and the most reassuring was the one we were introduced to in 2018, when Donald Trump’s Supreme Court pick turned up on Capitol Hill with the confidence of an altar boy who’d never before had to account for some missing Communion wine."
Historians say Biden’s withdrawal shows American democracy is working: ‘This is not chaos,’ but the move comes as Americans seem to be losing confidence in their representative democracy — and have differing views of what it means.
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