In Focus delivers deeper coverage of the political, cultural, and ideological issues shaping America. Published daily by senior writers and experts, these in-depth pieces go beyond the headlines to give readers the full picture. You can find our full list of In Focus pieces here. When news broke about a transgender-antifascist, dubbed “trantifa,” death cult […]

San Francisco Mayor Daniel Lurie is pushing back against President Donald Trump’s proposal to send federal troops to the city, saying crime is down under his watch and that local officials have the situation under control. Lurie, speaking at the San Francisco Police Department’s academy in Diamond Heights this week, praised a reduction in reported […]

Some of the internet was inoperable early Monday as an issue with Amazon Web Services in the U.S. knocked down many of the world’s largest websites, messaging platforms, banks, and other internet-based services. Problems with the company’s cloud service at a facility in northern Virginia, according to reports.  Among the sites reportedly affected from the […]

Former President Barack Obama is making the New Jersey governor’s race a fresh test of his electoral influence as Democrats seek to keep Republicans from gaining a foothold in a traditionally blue state. Obama is lending his voice to radio and digital ads supporting Rep. Mikie Sherrill (D-NJ), the Democratic nominee for governor. Sherrill holds […]