Opinion by David French on Dec. 1, 2024. The perfect expression of the authoritarian approach to the rule of law comes from a former Peruvian president, Óscar Benavides: “For my friends, everything; for my enemies, the law.” The truly corrupted legal system combines impunity for the ruling class with punitive...
Top Democrats Vow to Make California Affordable Again
The leaders of the state Legislature have a message for voters: We know you’re frustrated with how expensive California is — and we’re going to fix it. After a painful election that sparked recriminations and soul-searching among Democrats across the country, state Senate President Pro Tem Mike McGuire and Assembly...
This Disgraceful Pardon Is President Biden’s Final Feeble Act
If Democrats want to understand one of the reasons the Republican Party is ascendant, they can look to President Joe Biden’s pardon on Sunday for his son Hunter. In its rank mendacity, political hypocrisy, naked self-dealing and wretched example, it typifies so much of what so many Americans have come...
Davis Scores 33, LeBron Takes Over Late as Lakers Hold Off Jazz
SALT LAKE CITY — Anthony Davis had 33 points and 11 rebounds, LeBron James added 27 points and 14 assists, and the short-handed Los Angeles Lakers beat the Utah Jazz 105-104 on Sunday night. Lakers Overcome Injuries to Secure Victory After James missed a 3-pointer — his 10th attempt of...
‘Wicked’ | Anatomy of a Scene
The director Jon M. Chu narrates a scene in “Wicked” that features the song “Popular,” with Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo. — By The New York Times Copyright 2024 The New York Times Company
Russia’s Economy Is Slowing, Opening Fissures Over Policy
BERLIN — The wartime economy that Russia spurred into overdrive is slowing, causing tensions among the country’s economic elites as the war with Ukraine approaches its fourth year. Many Russian civilian industries have stopped growing, and some had even gone into decline by October, according to the latest official data....
In Pardoning His Son, Biden Echoes Some of Trump’s Complaints
President Joe Biden and President-elect Donald Trump now agree on one thing: The Biden Justice Department has been politicized. In pardoning his son Hunter Biden on Sunday night, the incumbent president sounded a lot like his successor by complaining about selective prosecution and political pressure, questioning the fairness of a...
Trump Doubles Down on Defiance After the Collapse of the Matt Gaetz Selection
His first selection for attorney general collapsed in spectacular fashion. His choice for defense secretary is awash in scandal. His picks for intelligence, health and other posts are being panned. But if anyone thought that President-elect Donald Trump might be chastened, he has quickly demonstrated otherwise. Even with so many...
Fresno Police Arrest 9 Drivers at DUI Checkpoint, 18 Others Cited
Nine people were arrested for driving under the influence during a DUI checkpoint in Fresno on Saturday, the Fresno Police Department said in a news release. The checkpoint, located at Clovis and Lamona avenues, ran from 9 p.m. to 4 a.m. There were 18 drivers cited for operating a vehicle...
Christian McCaffrey’s Season ‘Potentially’ Over After Knee Injury in 49ers’ Loss to Bills
ORCHARD PARK — San Francisco running back Christian McCaffrey suffered a knee injury that coach Kyle Shanahan described as "potentially" season-ending in the 49ers' 35-10 loss to the Buffalo Bills on Sunday night. Shanahan said McCaffrey is believed to have injured his posterior cruciate ligament, which connects the thigh bone...