Missouri Executes Death Row Prisoner Despite Pleas From Pope and Others

Ernest L. Johnson, 61, was executed for killing three convenience store employees during a 1994 robbery. Supporters, including Pope Francis, said his intellectual disabilities made the execution unconstitutional.

Opinion | If Men Needed the Abortions …

It feels like Roe v. Wade is under threat in a way that it hasn’t been in recent memory.

A Congresswoman’s Story: Raped at 17, ‘I Chose to Have an Abortion’

After a legal setback for abortion rights, three Democratic representatives and one Republican shared their personal stories with a House panel.

Opinion | Don’t Get Bezosed

A spyware flaw, Elizabeth Holmes and my latest Facebook alert.

Opinion | Don’t Get Bezosed

A spyware flaw, Elizabeth Holmes and my latest Facebook alert.

Opinion | Kara Swisher Live: A Times Virtual Event

The “Sway” podcast host unpacked the stories that matter now and spoke with Representative Cori Bush.

The Congressional Black Caucus: Powerful, Diverse and Newly Complicated

The group, which includes most Black members of Congress, remains publicly united. But in private, an influx of new members who think differently about its purpose are making a play for the future.

Opinion | How to Turn Protest Power Into Political Power

Two civil rights activists and organizers in St. Louis lay out their tactics and tools for pursuing electoral justice.

House Narrowly Passes $1.9 Billion Capitol Security Bill

The one-vote margin of passage reflected opposition on the right and left. The measure faces long odds in the Senate, where it is likely to face a filibuster.