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Eric Adams, New York’s mayor, is indicted on bribery charges

The corruption allegations are a blemish on the Big Apple

Eric Adams
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Editor’s note (September 26th): This story was updated after Mr Adams’s indictment was unsealed.

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US Vice President Kamala Harris looks shocked.

Could an “October surprise” upset America’s election?

What last-minute developments might portend for the race

Illustration of blue legs crossing a red dotted line.

Donald Trump is preparing an assault on America’s immigration system

The third in our series of policy briefs


Illustration of scissors cutting a Tax paper in half. The scissors are red and the paper is blue.

What America’s presidential election means for taxes

The second in our series of policy briefs


The Supreme Court begins another contentious term

Guns, vapes, online porn and health care for transgender youth dot the docket

What America’s presidential election means for world trade

The first in a series of eight concise briefs on the consequences of the 2024 election

Checks and Balance newsletter: gender politics in the election 

Both parties are telling very different stories about gender