NYTIMES (Thomas L. Friedman) - Democracy Is on the Ballot in Both America’s and Israel’s Elections
Israel and the United States each hold elections one week apart in the fall. The fate of their democracies lies in the balance.
NYTIMES (Jamelle Bouie) - Elon Musk Is a Menace to Society
Why does the owner of X get a pass for what he says and does there?
NYTIMES (Michael C. Bender) - Pro-MAGA Groups Spur Trump Push For Cultural Change In Schools
One nonprofit, Defending Education, initiated nearly a dozen civil rights investigations targeting diversity programs and transgender policies.
NYTIMES (Nicholas Fandos) - Can a Nerd Still Get Elected to Congress in Manhattan?
In a Democratic primary for a coveted House seat in Manhattan, Micah Lasher is betting long experience can prevail despite anti-establishment headwinds.
NYTIMES (Ana Ionova and María Magdalena Arréllaga) - A Stray Dog Became a Cultural Symbol in Brazil. Now, Mexico Is Claiming It.
To Brazilians, the ubiquitous caramel-colored mutts are a national icon. But a Mexican state has adopted them as its own homegrown symbol.
NYTIMES (Nicholas Fandos) - What to Watch For in the NY Primary: Key Races and Why They Matter
Congressional primaries in Manhattan, Brooklyn and beyond could test the strength of Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s socialist movement and reverberate across the country.
NYTIMES (Natasha Singer) - Teachers Union Urges Schools to Curb A.I. Chatbots and Screen Time
The American Federation of Teachers recommended “no screens” at all for those in second grade or younger, and no A.I. chatbots for students in elementary school.
NYTIMES (Stephanie Rosenbloom) - New Waterside Getaways for the Summer
From the Hamptons to Majorca, here are six getaways that invite you to eat, drink, lounge and enjoy idyllic surroundings.
NYTIMES (Adam Sella) - What to Know About the Citizenship Lists Trump Wants to Create
President Trump is trying to create individual lists of citizens by state to determine who can vote, even as his administration acknowledges they would be unreliable.
NYTIMES (Ligaya Mishan) - The Best New York City Neighborhoods for Restaurants
Great meals can be found in virtually any corner of the five boroughs, but here are some areas that stood out to our critic.