India Walton Beat the Buffalo Mayor in a Primary. He Won’t Give Up.

India Walton, the democratic socialist who won the Democratic primary for Buffalo mayor, still faces a challenge from Mayor Byron Brown, who is running a write-in campaign against her.

Why Does New York State Sue Its College Students?

Thousands of SUNY students have been taken to court by the attorney general’s office over tuition debt. And through a quirk in the law, the only way they can defend themselves is by appearing before a judge in Albany.

Starbucks Faces Rare Union Challenge as Buffalo Workers Seek Vote

The organizing campaign, if successful, could upend the company’s labor model. Employees say chronic understaffing has long caused frustration.

Why Can’t Americans Go to Canada?

Many travelers are wondering why they still can’t visit their neighbor to the north. Here’s why the border remains closed.

Opinion | The Mike Pence Saga Tells Us More Than We Want to Know

But he is not the only politician who shows which way the wind is blowing. 

Opinion | How Did a Socialist Triumph in Buffalo?

The backlash against 'defund the police' didn't stop India Walton.

How India Walton Pulled It Off in the Buffalo Mayoral Primary

Ms. Walton, 38, a democratic socialist who has never held political office, defeated Byron Brown, a four-term incumbent.

Everyone Has a Theory About Shopping Carts

An essential tool. An inspiration for artists. A public nuisance. The humble shopping cart has been all of these in the decades since it was invented. But what does it reveal about our character?

Toronto’s Corrugated Fan Base Is on the Move Yet Again

The Blue Jays are still barred from playing in Canada, but as they decamp from Florida, their fans — in plastic cutout form — will make the trip to Buffalo.