Opinion | No, California Isn’t Doomed

With a budget surplus and plans for fixing its biggest problems, the Golden State is looking a bit more golden.

For India’s Military, a Juggling Act on Two Hostile Fronts

Tensions with China and Pakistan stretch a cash-starved military, while the fall of Afghanistan to the Taliban removes a potential ally.

As Debt Default Looms, Yellen Faces Her Biggest Test Yet

The Treasury secretary must wade into a standoff between Democrats and Republicans over raising the debt limit.

Opinion | It’s Not Really a ‘$3.5 Trillion’ Bill

The fiscal impact of the Biden spending plan would be smaller than that figure suggests.

House Democrats Outline Tax Increases for Wealthy Businesses and Individuals

The draft proposal includes raising the corporate tax rate to 26.5 percent for the richest businesses to help pay for President Biden’s sweeping expansion of the social safety net.

She’s Green. She’s Young. And She Wants to Change Germany.

Annalena Baerbock, the 40-year-old candidate for the Green Party, is likely to have a say in Germany’s next government, no matter who wins this month’s election.

Democrats Propose a Border Tax Based on Countries’ Greenhouse Gas Emissions

Senators introduced a plan on Monday to tax iron, steel and other imports from countries without ambitious climate laws.

Democrats Call for a Tax on Imports From Polluting Countries

The party’s $3.5 trillion budget plan would include a carbon tariff, as well as a host of other climate actions.

9/11 Museum’s 20th-Anniversary Exhibitions Become Victims of Cuts

At an important vantage point in history, there will be no special shows looking back at the 2001 attacks, and critics say the museum keeps too tight a rein on the story.

New York Adopts Record $99 Billion Budget to Aid Pandemic Recovery

The budget passed by the City Council includes $14 billion in federal pandemic aid and increases police spending by $200 million.

Brooklyn Councilman Unites Progressives to Lead Comptroller’s Race

Brad Lander holds a lead over Corey Johnson, the speaker of the City Council, after the first ranked-choice voting ballot.

California Has a Plan to Pay the Back Rent for Low-Income Tenants. All of It.

The state is poised to embark on an ambitious, complex effort to cover the unpaid rent of low-income renters who struggled during the pandemic.

With Billions of Dollars at Stake, a Critical Race Vies for Attention

Candidates to be New York City’s next chief financial officer are straining for attention from the public during a crucial moment.

Democrats Float $6 Trillion Plan Amid Talks on Narrower Infrastructure Deal

Democrats are considering moving unilaterally on a sweeping economic package even as bipartisan talks continue on a smaller infrastructure bill.

Democrats Float $6 Trillion Plan Amid Talks on Narrower Infrastructure Deal

Democrats are considering moving unilaterally on a sweeping economic package even as bipartisan talks continue on a smaller infrastructure bill.

Departures of Police Officers Accelerated During a Year of Protests

Retirements nationwide were up by 45 percent and resignations by 18 percent in the 12-month period ending in April.

Rich Schools, Poor Schools and a Biden Plan

The way U.S. education is funded can widen disparities. A proposed $20 billion program seeks to even things out.

Rich Schools, Poor Schools and a Biden Plan

The way U.S. education is funded can widen disparities. A proposed $20 billion program seeks to even things out.

Opinion | Brad Lander for Comptroller

The editorial board endorses Brad Lander for New York City comptroller.

Biden Meets With Capito as Deadline for Infrastructure Deal Looms

President Biden and Senator Shelley Moore Capito, the top Republican negotiator, had no breakthroughs. But they agreed to speak again on Friday.