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. President Donald Trump is no stranger to championing his ability to […]

South Carolina’s leading cities have systemically embedded diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives into their master plans, sparking outcry from top officials.  Columbia, Charleston, Greenville, and Spartanburg are among the cities that have incorporated extensive DEI measures into foundational blueprints, including economic development, safety, transportation, housing, cultural, police, and fire department plans, according to an investigation […]

The Trump administration has made courthouses a popular location to arrest illegal immigrants, but as more local governments work to block those arrests from happening, a legal showdown is brewing. Cook County, Illinois, became the latest jurisdiction to block federal immigration officials from conducting arrests of illegal immigrants inside and in the vicinity of local […]

California state Sen. Scott Wiener, a Democrat, one of President Donald Trump’s most outspoken critics, is expected to announce a bid for the congressional seat held by Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) next week. Wiener, 55, has already laid some of the groundwork for a run, raising $1 million through an exploratory committee. However, the […]