The culture wars next frontier: Public libraries … LLANO, Tex. — In early November, an email from a citizen dropped into the inbox of Judge Ron Cunningham, the silver-haired head chair of the governing body of Llano County in Texas's picturesque Hill Country.

Putin's dictatorship is based now on fear rather than spin  —  The origins of the war in Ukraine lie in Russian economic stagnation, corruption and the leader's dwindling popularity  —  The writer is a professor of economics at Sciences Po and co-author of ‘Spin Dictators: The Changing Face of Tyranny in the 21st century’

Nina Turner in the Democratic primary for the 11th Congressional District  —  The 11th Congressional District Democratic primary in Cleveland, its eastern and southeastern suburbs, and parts or all of Lakewood features a rematch (without the 11 other candidates) of last August's special Democratic primary …

Jewish group demands Le Pen remove ‘white supremacist dog whistle’  —  “If she does not change the photo, we will call to vote for Macron,” National Jewish Rally leader Jean-Richard Sulzer said.  —  A Jewish group affiliated with French presidential candidate Marine Le Pen's National Rally party called …

Vice President Harris Serves Israeli Settlement Wine at Passover Event  —  Kamala Harris inadvertently served wine from Psagot winery, which named one of their wines after former U.S. Secretary of State Pompeo for condemning European Court of Justice ruling on settlement products

U.S., allies plan for long-term isolation of Russia  —  A new strategy would mark a return to containment after years of seeking cooperation and coexistence with Moscow  —  Nearly two months into Vladimir Putin's brutal assault on Ukraine, the Biden administration and its European allies …

I'm a Longtime Professor.  The Real Campus “Free Speech Crisis” Is Not What You Think.  —  I'm a college professor, which is one of those jobs that people outside the profession love to ask you about.  For the better part of a decade, most of those conversations have been about one thing: free speech.

Mar-a-Lago Machine: Trump as a Modern-Day Party Boss  —  Hoarding cash, doling out favors and seeking to crush rivals, the former president is dominating the G.O.P., preparing for another race and helping loyalists oust officials who thwarted his attempted subversion of the 2020 election.

Trump, Allies ‘Inarguably Committed’ Crimes With Jan. 6 ‘Coup’: Kirschner  —  Former U.S. Army prosecutor Glenn Kirschner contended on Saturday that former President Donald Trump and his allies “inarguably committed” crimes in what he described as their effort to carry out a “coup” …

'He's doing their bidding': Critics say Republicans use auditor general for partisan attacks  —  Office of the Auditor General in Lansing |  When the Michigan State Capitol opened in 1879, the auditor general's office was meant to be one of the largest spaces within the expansive new building …

Ukraine's Jews Celebrate Wartime Passover in Defiance of Russian Invasion  —  U.S. charities helped organize communal Seders in war-torn regions, for Ukrainian refugees abroad  —  Ukrainian Rabbi Moshe Azman began this year's Passover, normally a celebratory holiday, with a funeral …

Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly vetoes GOP bill banning transgender athletes  —  Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly shot down two hotly debated Republican bills — one banning transgender athletes from girls' sports, and another forcing schools to let parents challenge classroom curriculum …

12 injured in shooting at South Carolina mall; 3 detained  —  COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Ten people were shot and two others injured in a shooting at a busy shopping mall in South Carolina's capital that authorities do not believe was a random attack.  —  Three people who had firearms …

The Elusive Politics of Elon Musk  —  The billionaire in pursuit of Twitter has often been described as a libertarian, but he has not shrunk from government help when it has been good for business.  — Give this article- - - Read in app  —  The opinions poured in, 280 characters at a time …

Historic loss of flagship deals humiliating blow to Russia's naval power  —  The Russian-Ukrainian war has produced yet another hallmark event in the history of warfare.  —  On April 14, after 49 days of Russia's all-out war, Ukraine inflicted a devastating blow upon the Kremlin's pride …