How the Democrats Lost the Working Class NYT | Top Stories By: Jonathan Weisman 4 January 2025 at 22:59 The theory seemed sound: Stabilize financial markets, support the poor and promote a more secure, integrated world. But blue-collar workers were left behind. © Will Warasila for The New York TimesThe Democratic Party’s estrangement from working-class voters was crucial to Donald J. Trump’s victories in 2016 and 2024.
Who Are the Recipients of the Presidential Medal of Freedom? NYT | Top Stories By: Zach Montague 5 January 2025 at 05:31 The honorees included high-profile figures like Hillary Clinton, the singer Bono and the philanthropist and donor George Soros. © Gabriela Herman for The New York TimesThe conservationist Jane Goodall was one of the people honored by President Biden on Saturday.
Jocelyne Wildenstein, Socialite and Tabloid ‘Catwoman,’ Dies at 79 NYT | Top Stories By: Penelope Green 4 January 2025 at 02:49 Her lurid divorce from the wealthy scion of an art-world dynasty earned headlines. Her elaborate plastic surgeries brought even more attention. © Lawrence Lucier/Getty ImagesJocelyne Wildenstein in 2002. Her lavish lifestyle and cosmetic surgeries intrigued the tabloids, which called her “catwoman” because of her catlike eyes, though she insisted she had not had any work done on them.
Awaiting Sentencing, Menendez Pleads for Leniency and Blames His Wife NYT | Top Stories By: Tracey Tully 4 January 2025 at 00:32 As they did during his trial, lawyers for the former senator argued in a court filing that he had been led astray by his wife, Nadine Menendez. © Jefferson Siegel for The New York TimesFormer Senator Robert Menendez faces sentencing and a possible prison term after his conviction on corruption charges.
10 Life Lessons for Grown-Ups From Children’s Classics NYT | Opinion By: Pamela Paul 19 December 2024 at 23:48 Even in a world populated by devious wolves, beauty shines through occasionally.
The Trouble Began When #MeToo Became #ChurchToo NYT | Opinion 16 December 2024 at 03:04 Yes, people want justice — as long as justice costs them nothing or very little.