“The People Have Chosen EMPATHY,” read the video screens flanking President-elect Joe Biden and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris during their victory speeches in a Delaware parking lot on Saturday night.
Opinion | What Berlusconi Could Teach Trump About Losing
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Opinion | 9 Ways Biden Could Change America in January
This article is part of the Debatable newsletter. You can sign up here to receive it on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Even as Democrats were celebrating the result of the election
Opinion | Victory for Joe Biden, at Last
Having peered into the abyss of autocratic nationalism, the American people have chosen to step back from the brink. The ballot counting will continue for a few days yet, but
Opinion | What the Voters Are Trying to Tell Us
Yup, I wanted a grand rebuke, too. I wanted Trump demolished by 10 points. But elections are educational events. Voters are not always wise, but they are usually comprehensible. They
The President Versus Democracy
Want to get The Morning by email? Here’s the sign-up. Good morning. Biden’s position remains strong, and Trump tries to stop vote counting. This is a dark and dangerous moment
Opinion | Two Women and 10,000 Miles on the Road to Suffrage
With the 2020 presidential election now upon us, Americans are still mired in uncertainty. But at least one thing has already been made clear: The women’s vote will be critical
The Shifting Map
Want to get The Morning by email? Here’s the sign-up. Good morning. The U.S. hits 90,000 daily infections. The wine industry has a sexual harassment problem. And the political map
Opinion | The Day After Election Day
Kathleen Kingsbury, the acting editorial page editor, wrote about the decision to publish this essay in this morning’s edition of the Opinion Today newsletter. There will of course be an
Australia's AMP receives takeover offer from Ares Management
(Reuters) – AMP Ltd AMP.AX said on Friday U.S.-based Ares Management Corp ARES.N had made a non-binding offer to buy the troubled Australian wealth manager, sending its shares soaring the