Pope Leo Calls for Unity on Climate at a Divided Moment

The pope invoked his predecessor, Francis, for whom the environment was a core issue, but stopped short of criticizing world leaders dismissive of climate change.

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Colombia’s President Reinforces Common Stereotype, Sparking Widespread Backlash

An offhand comment by President Gustavo Petro of Colombia about men with a stigmatized first name has set off a backlash and broader discussions over classism.

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Fragile N.C. Residents Lose Medicaid Support for Food and Housing

One year after Hurricane Helene, people in the hard-hit western region of North Carolina can no longer rely on a successful program that helped keep them afloat.

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In Coal-Powered West Virginia, Sky-High Energy Costs Strain Residents

As residents’ electricity prices have increased, nearly one out of five customers of the leading utility company in the state is behind on monthly bills.

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How One Man Is Working to Solve Los Angeles’s Homelessness Problem on His Own

For years, John Alle complained to Los Angeles officials about homelessness. Now, fed up, he’s trying to make a dent in the problem on his own.

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Catholics Project Many Images Onto Pope Leo: Liberal? Conservative? Cubs Fan?

Unlike Francis, Leo XIV has given few clues about where he stands on issues dividing the church (though he’s definitely a White Sox guy). Followers fill in the gaps.

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Trump’s Medicaid Cuts Could Hamper Efforts to House the Homeless

President Trump’s signature domestic policy law could make it harder for states to fund programs to help people find stable housing.

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Giving Liberalism the Credit It Deserves

Sampling the outpouring of responses to a column by David Brooks about the shortcomings of the liberal approach to the nation’s ills.

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New York Loses Federal Grant for Head Start Program for Poor Families

The city’s Head Start preschool programs will not be required to close this school year, but the change injected fresh uncertainty into an unsettled early childhood system.

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Brazil Invited the World to the Amazon. It’s Become a Big Headache.

This year’s U.N. climate conference, on the edge of the rainforest, is fueling criticism of the host nation and the entire process of global diplomacy on climate change.

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