Category: United States Politics and Government

The ‘Hamilton’ Effect: 10 Revolutionary Years on Broadway

Lin-Manuel Miranda’s much-loved musical opened on Broadway a decade ago, ushering in a new era of race-conscious casting, audience outreach and even stardom.
As Britain Lowers Its Voting Age, Some American Teens Fight for the Same in the U.S.

After Britain announced plans to lower the voting age, some American teenagers wondered: When will it be their turn?
Rupert Murdoch and Trump Agree to Postpone Deposition

The president sued Mr. Murdoch and The Wall Street Journal for an article last month. The president’s lawyers had asked for Mr. Murdoch to be deposed within 15 days.
Trumps Claims Discrimination by Banks Ahead of ‘Debanking’ Crackdown

JPMorgan and Bank of America rejected Trump Organization deposits, the president said, fueling his displeasure with Wall Street.
U.S. Imports Slid in June on Higher Tariffs

Imports from other countries fell around 4 percent from the previous month as President Trump’s steep tariffs discouraged businesses from ordering goods.
Trump Questions Discrimination Claims, Even One His First Administration Brought

The case against a Chicago mortgage lender has become a Rorschach test for the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, epitomizing how the left and the right feel about the agency.
Tensions Flare Between Two Federal Agencies Charged With Aviation Safety

A marathon of recent public hearings highlighted a rift over the investigation into the fatal midair crash in January between an Army helicopter and a passenger jet.
Trump Lures Foreign Investment With a Familiar Pitch: Show Me the Money

President Trump is using an “Art of the Deal” approach to get trading partners to hand over cash to lower their tariffs.
Joby Will Buy Blade’s Helicopter Taxi Business for $125 Million

Joby Aviation, which is developing electric aircraft, will acquire the passenger business of Blade, a New York helicopter operator, for $125 million.
How Tech Firms Like Google and Meta Are Embracing the Military

In a major shift, Google, OpenAI, Meta and venture capitalists — many of whom had once forsworn involvement in war — have embraced the military industrial complex.
Trump’s Tariffs Are Making Money. That May Make Them Hard to Quit.

The tariffs are a substantial new source of revenue for the federal government. The budget may start to depend on it.
Trump Fired America’s Economic Data Collector. History Shows the Perils.

Economists say unbiased data is essential for policymaking, and for democracy.