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The US Department of Justice building in Washington, D.C., on July 22, 2019.

A Crime Epidemic Has Cost Americans Billions. Why Aren't More People Paying Attention?

On Monday, the state of California made a startling announcement: Last year...

On Monday, the state of California made a startling announcement: Last year, the state lost more than $11 billion as a result of unemployment benefits fraud—“billion” with a “b”—and another $20 billion is under investigation....

Rev. Dr. William J. Barber II alongside with faith leaders, speaks outside of the St. John's Episcopal Church Lafayette Square in Washington, D.C. on June 14, 2020.

'We Must Have a Third Reconstruction.' Read the Full Text of the Rev. William J. Barber II's Sermon at the Inaugural Prayer Service

The Rev. William J. Barber II delivered the homily at the inaugural prayer ...

The Rev. William J. Barber II delivered the homily at the inaugural prayer service at Washington National Cathedral on Thursday, January 21. His sermon is below. Lord, please help, hold and harness us for Your...

The Stories Behind Donald Trump’s TIME Covers

At a dinner for the TIME 100 in 2019, Jared Kushner, the son-in-law of Pres...

At a dinner for the TIME 100 in 2019, Jared Kushner, the son-in-law of President Donald Trump, asked me a question: "What is your favorite TIME cover of my father-in-law?” I don’t normally like to...

Ulysses S. Grant and Schuyler Colfax taking the oath of office administered by Chief Justice Salmon P. Chase on the east portico of the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C, March 4, 1869, before a large crowd.

As Trump Plans to Skip Biden's Swearing In, Here Are 3 Other U.S. Presidents Who Dodged Their Successors' Inauguration

The image of the past and present President at the U.S. Capitol is seen as ...

The image of the past and present President at the U.S. Capitol is seen as an image of the continuity of government

A mourner visits the spot where Heather Heyer died in Charlottesville, Va., on Aug. 12, 2017.

D.C. Officials Ignored the Lessons We Learned in Charlottesville. Here Are 3 Things Leaders Should Do to Help Prevent Future Attacks

As the city’s mayor at the time, it’s particularly painful to describe the ...

As the city’s mayor at the time, it’s particularly painful to describe the failures of government during the “Unite the Right” rally in Charlottesville in August 2017—but it’s never been more necessary. In Charlottesville, more...

People place pro-democracy signs at a fence near the US Capitol building three days after it was stormed, invaded and vandalized by Trump rioters in Washington, Jan. 9, 2021.

Save the Sarcasm for Other Democracies. America Is Fine

Resilient democratic institutions and conventions prevented Trump from beco...

Resilient democratic institutions and conventions prevented Trump from becoming a Modi or an Erdogan

A rioter climbs the walls of the U.S. Capitol after President Trump encouraged a rally audience to pressure Republican lawmakers on Jan. 6.

There's No Single Domestic Terrorism Statute. But Those Involved in the Riot at the Capitol May Still Be Prosecuted Under These Laws

Even though the FBI tracks domestic terrorism, there isn’t one law that mak...

Even though the FBI tracks domestic terrorism, there isn’t one law that makes it a crime