Build the Donald J. Trump Tunnel
A silly fight over vital infrastructure has gone off the rails. Let’s make a deal.
The Great Tax Break Heist
The many, many fiascos of policy by tax cut.
Summer on the Swollen Great Lakes
The lakes rose this year to levels not seen in decades. A 1,234-mile drive around one of them revealed what all that water has left behind — vanishing beaches, closed roads, new islands.
Tainted Water, Ignored Warnings and a Boss With a Criminal Past
How a long line of questionable decisions led to the crisis over lead contamination in Newark.
The Freshmen: Mikie Sherrill
An outspoken progressive wing in the House has seized the country’s attention. But the path to power for Democrats may depend on moderates, who have a very different vision for the party. Meet one of them.
Italy’s Parliament Backs Rail Link as Nationalist League Party Comes Out on Top
The issue had threatened to splinter Italy’s governing coalition. The League’s partner, the Five Star Movement, had opposed the project.
Uber Wants to Sell You Train Tickets. And Be Your Bus Service, Too.
The ride-hailing company, craving growth, is looking to public transit for riders and revenue. Cities aren’t sure whether to welcome it.
Algae Bloom Fouls N.J.’s Largest Lake, Indicating Broader Crisis
Climate change has added urgency to the debates over stormwater management around Lake Hopatcong.
What Kamala Harris Doesn’t Want to Be Asked at the Debate
In an extended interview, the California senator explains why she thinks litmus-test questions aren’t helpful and how she is approaching this campaign.
Some Very Specific Things the President Could Do to Help Baltimore
And many things past administrations have done to hurt it.