Saving for College Once Felt Essential. Some Parents Are Rethinking Their Plans.

Generations of parents have opened 529 plans to save for their children’s educations. Now some are reconsidering the value of college and looking into other options.

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Can My Boss Bring His ‘Situationship’ to Hang Out All Day at the Office?

Plus, what to do when someone’s taking a leisurely lunch in the pumping room.

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‘The Interview’: Robert Reich Thinks the Baby Boomers Blew It

The former U.S. Labor Secretary on how complacency and corporate ties created a “bully in chief.”

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Harvard’s Leader, Penny Pritzker, Faces Intense Scrutiny in Trump Fight

As Harvard and the government negotiate to end a conflict with billions of dollars on the line, some ask whether Penny Pritzker, the head of the school’s governing board, should step down.

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A Kennedy Toils in Mississippi, Tracing His Grandfather’s Path

Joe Kennedy III, the grandson of Senator Robert F. Kennedy, says there is work to do in red states. He also has a few things to say about his uncle, Robert F. Kennedy Jr.

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This Democrat Wants Cognitive Standards in Congress. Her Colleagues Disagree.

Representative Marie Gluesenkamp Perez says age-related cognitive decline among elected officials is a major issue for voters.

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A Clash Over a Promotion Puts Hegseth at Odds With His Generals

Suspicions about leaks and a mistrust of senior military officers have defined much of the defense secretary’s first six months on the job.

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From Epstein to Obama, Trump’s Washington Is Consumed by Competing Conspiracies

President Trump is trying to divert attention from the Epstein conspiracy theory with new-and-improved one about Barack Obama and treason.

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A Grim Anniversary in Canada’s Fight Against Guns

Firearms smuggled in from the United States are flooding Canada’s streets, but the topic is largely absent from border security discussions amid the U.S. trade war.

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Removal of Castro and Guevara Statues Ignites Outcry in Mexico City

The Cuban Revolution leaders joined forces in Mexico in 1955. A local mayor removed a memorial to them, drawing protests and condemnation from Mexico’s highest office.

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