A Democratic pollster on the shifts driving Harris’s lead
In today’s edition … Harris’s leadership style scrutinized.
By Theodoric Meyer, Leigh Ann Caldwell and Alec Dent
California Gov. Gavin Newsom’s desk is overflowing with AI bills
The Washington Post’s essential guide to tech policy news.
By Gerrit De Vynck and Will Oremus
FDA gives an early nod to psychedelic research
The Washington Post’s essential guide to health policy news.
By David Ovalle and McKenzie Beard
Who is Tim Sheehy?
In today’s edition … Trump allies attempt to make inroads with Arab and Muslim Americans … Trump woos Pennsylvania, denies being weird in town hall.
By Leigh Ann Caldwell, Theodoric Meyer and Alec Dent
A telltale clue reveals shady ads on Facebook and Instagram
Links to Telegram on Meta’s platforms often lead to drugs and scams, researchers find.
By Will Oremus
Tribal health officials ‘blinded’ by lack of data
Tribal epidemiologists say they can’t perform their public health duties without data from state and federal agencies.
By Jazmin Orozco Rodriguez and McKenzie Beard
Why Harris isn’t talking about her historic candidacy
In today’s edition … George Conway’s super PAC tries to provoke Trump ... How Project 2025 became a top Trump attack.
By Leigh Ann Caldwell, Theodoric Meyer and Alec Dent
Biden administration moves to end subminimum wages for disabled workers
A decades-long fight over whether people with disabilities should be paid less than minimum wage is set to come to a head this month.
By Jacqueline Alemany and McKenzie Beard
Goodbye, summer. Hello, elections.
In today’s edition … Competitive house races are ramping up … Anti-Trump Republicans launch multimillion dollar ad blitz.
By Leigh Ann Caldwell and Alec Dent
Hi, moderates, it’s me, Kamala
In today’s edition … Peaceful protests help DNC avoid a 1968 Chicago repeat ... Republican poll-watching plans raise concerns about election interference.
By Leigh Ann Caldwell, Marianna Sotomayor and Alec Dent
Tech companies rally behind FTC’s crackdown on fake reviews
The Washington Post’s essential guide to tech policy news.
By Cristiano Lima-Strong
Project 2025 would recast HHS as the federal Department of Life
The conservative Heritage Foundation’s blueprint for the next administration would drastically refocus the federal health agency as anti-abortion and pro-traditional family.
By Stephanie Armour and McKenzie Beard
Pelosi is belle of the DNC ball. Not everyone is happy about it.
In today’s edition … Democrats’ reduced focus on climate change in 2024 election cycle.
By Marianna Sotomayor, Leigh Ann Caldwell and Alec Dent
AI researchers call for ‘personhood credentials’ as bots get smarter
Paper warns AI impersonators could “overwhelm the internet” without better ways to verify humans.
By Will Oremus
The rapidly evolving field of street medicine
California medical group treats only homeless patients and makes money doing it.
By Angela Hart and McKenzie Beard
Gaza tensions simmer at DNC
In today’s edition … Tuesday’s primary results … Project 2025 at the DNC.
By Leigh Ann Caldwell, Marianna Sotomayor and Alec Dent
How Democrats’ party platform has shifted on tech policy
The Washington Post’s essential guide to tech policy news.
By Cristiano Lima-Strong
The latest clues on Harris and corporate power in health care
The campaign has reiterated that Harris and running mate Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz are game for a fight with the health-care industry, pointing to their records.
By Dan Diamond and McKenzie Beard
Democrats didn’t expect to feel this lively
In today’s edition … Whitmer and Youngkin to headline TribFest … The Obamas address the DNC not as candidates but as power brokers.
By Leigh Ann Caldwell, Marianna Sotomayor and Alec Dent
Joe Biden’s day at the Democratic convention
In today’s edition … How Slotkin may get a boost in Michigan Senate race … DNC platform committee ignores calls for arms embargo on Israel.
By Leigh Ann Caldwell, Marianna Sotomayor and Alec Dent