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The writer and activist on how political change happens and taking the long view.

In his National Cybersecurity Strategy, President Trump sought an expanded role for private firms in cyberwarfare. He did not take on China or Russia in the document.

Dr. Vinay Prasad drew criticism for decisions that overrode agency scientists and rejected potential drugs.

The leaders of Japan and Canada are making a unified front on defense cooperation as President Trump raises the pressure over military spending.

A broken pipe sent a gusher of sewage into the river near Washington. Some people may try to row, sail or fish. But skeptics are steering clear.

Several House members had called for Mr. Gonzales, a Texas Republican, to step down after texts emerged showing his pursuit of a staff member who later killed herself.

For the third time, a bill to fund the Department of Homeland Security failed as Democrats refused to support the money without new restrictions on federal immigration agents.

Cars have become so expensive that many Americans are putting off or not buying new cars, hurting the auto industry.

The C.I.A. has given small weapons to Iranian Kurdish forces in Iraq in a covert program that began before the current war.