Magazine - Features
The new class: Republican campaigns are at a rare crossroads
It’s tradition for the next campaign to begin as soon as the election is over. And so it will be this year, with one major difference for…
November 10, 2020
Magazine - Your Land
Illegal treats
What is a town council for if not trying to stop children from having fun? Whether it’s a dancing ban in Footloose, a crackdown on skateboarders, or…
Business
To cut costs owing to COVID-19, restaurateurs consider the use of robots for some work
Restaurant owners seeking to avoid profit losses caused by the pandemic are looking at robots to lower their costs. “That is a huge factor from the standpoint…
Magazine - Washington Briefing
Republicans make history in the House as Biden plays the part of a winner
Amid uncertainty, Biden acts like a winner Joe Biden hasn’t reached the winning number of 270 votes to become the president-elect, but he is assuming the role…
Magazine - Washington Briefing
The debate over allies: Makers or takers of US military might?
Of all the differences Defense Secretary Mark Esper has with his commander in chief, one of the most profound is over the value of allies. Like his…
Beltway Confidential
What if America’s changing racial mix helps Republicans?
America’s non-Hispanic white population is 197 million, not 2 million more than it was 20 years ago. In the same period, the black population has grown by…
Magazine - Your Land
Young people step up to fill the polling gaps
Young people in the United States are more invested in this year’s election than in years past, preliminary studies suggest. Not only are they turning out to…
Energy and Environment
Oil and gas group charts course to engage with green investors
A major oil and gas trade group is embracing sustainable and socially conscious investing metrics to woo investors increasingly focused on issues like climate change. The Independent…
Magazine - Life & Arts
Goya’s darkness
Francisco de Goya is among the most difficult of painters to reckon with, frequently praised for virtues he may not have possessed. His royal portraits — in…
Magazine - Your Land
Word of the Week: ‘Empathy’
During the Democratic National Convention in August, it did not take a political communications professional to glean that the Biden camp was using “empathy” as a slogan.…