Category: Presidential Election of 2024

The Gold Trump Sneakers Are About More Than Shoes

What is Trump really selling when he is selling footwear?
On the Ground of Biden’s Antitrust Agenda

Doha Mekki, one of President Biden’s key antitrust enforcers, talks about the Justice Department’s big wins and losses, and what could be in store if President Biden gets another four years.
In Big Election Year, A.I.’s Architects Move Against Its Misuse

Anthropic, OpenAI, Google, Meta and other key developers are acting to prevent the technology from threatening democracies, even as their tools become more powerful.
Chinese Influence Campaign Pushes Disunity Before U.S. Election, Study Says

A long-running network of accounts, known as Spamouflage, is using A.I.-generated images to amplify negative narratives involving the presidential race.
Karine Jean-Pierre and John Kirby Share an Uncomfortable White House Spotlight

The White House heralded Karine Jean-Pierre as a trailblazing press secretary. But it has increasingly relied on John Kirby, a longtime Washington hand, to spread its message.
The Chiefs Won the Super Bowl. Will Taylor Swift Visit the White House?

A White House visit from the superstar would add fuel to several theories that she has the power to bolster President Biden’s re-election bid and sink the prospects of his likely challenger, Donald Trump.
Trump, Putin, Carlson and the Shifting Sands of Today’s American Politics

An interview with Russia’s leader and congressional resistance to aid for Ukraine underscore the transformation of the parties and electorate in the United States more than three decades after the Cold War.
Tucker Carlson’s Putin Interview Puts Him Back on Center Stage, for Now

Mr. Carlson’s interview with President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia put him back on center stage for the first time since his Fox News show was canceled.
The Jobs Conundrum: Questions About Wages Persist

The latest data on jobs and wages are positive on the surface, but a large group of voters are still downbeat about the state of the economy.
Why Are Americans Wary While the Economy Is Healthy? Look at Nevada.

Economic shocks over two decades, combined with reliance on volatile casinos, have undermined confidence despite an economy that’s bustling.
Biden to Sit Out Super Bowl Interview for Second Year in a Row

CBS said the president declined its invitation to appear ahead of what may be the highest-rated television broadcast of the year.
Taylor Swift’s Fans React to Right Wing Attacks on Star

Some commentators have taken an aggressive interest in Taylor Swift’s motivations for being around the N.F.L. Her fans remain unswayed.