"Six of the larger police organizations have spent a combined $2.9 million since 2017 lobbying the federal government. And various law enforcement entities have contributed more than $100,000 to members of Congress this election cycle, roughly evenly split between Republicans and Democrats."

But C-17 is not a one-off. It underscores the temporary nature of the government’s more generous approach to social benefits, and marks the first turn towards a “back-to-normal” approach. The fight against C-17 is part of a much larger one that is only beginning to intensify—the question of who pays for the crisis.

"In congressional races across the country this year, candidates of color are assembling coalitions that bring together liberal white voters and voters of color, picking up where Mr. Sanders’s unsuccessful presidential run left off and building support in areas where he was never fully able to."

The proposed suit against Amazon filed on behalf of at least 2,500 drivers employed by courier companies contracted by the online retail giant to deli...

Of the more than 20 militias, only a handful have close ties to Iran. But those groups, including Khataib Hezbollah, have become the most powerful. Most have political wings in the Iraqi Parliament where they often push Iran’s interests.