Democracy Dies in Darkness
New restrictions, combined with Washington's failure to provide additional financial support, are sapping the economy’s momentum and delaying the recovery of millions of jobs lost during the recession.
Eight months after cities and states last implemented weeks-long shutdowns, governors and mayors are finding the decision much harder this time.
People wave to President Trump's motorcade as it drives past Freedom Plaza during the Million MAGA March. (Matt McClain/The Post)
The TakeAnalysis
A shifting Sun Belt alters the electoral calculus, but Democrats’ weakness with White working-class voters could keep some Northern states in GOP hands or up for grabs.
Voters across the country backed measures beefing up police oversight and elected reform-minded prosecutors.
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A ring, engraved with the words, “I LIVE IN HOPE.” (Tori Ferenc for The Post)
Dispatch from Britain
The pandemic has further complicated the climate emergency, with thousands of displaced people crowding evacuation centers.
Critics say the dismissals threaten to destabilize the federal bureaucracy in the fragile period during the handover to the next administration.
For 16 minutes, the Army veteran was left alone in his jail cell, where he seemed to struggle to breathe. By the time a deputy noticed he had stopped moving and a nurse entered the cell, it was too late.
Mark T. Esper raised several concerns while recommending against deeper troop cuts now.
Thanksgiving 2020
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Voraciously
Our favored holiday recipes include an indulgent macaroni and cheese, a tahini-dressed roasted butternut squash plate and a ridiculously simple corn pudding recipe.
One of the many great things about Thanksgiving desserts is that they can often be made in advance. Less stress, more sweetness.
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Republicans know Trump lost, but they're indulging him anyway. Here’s why.
The Post's Ashley Parker explains why some Republicans followed President Trump's lead in denying the reality of the election and the danger they're posing.
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The government is rejecting accusations that it is Islamophobic and says its campaign to stem violence on its soil is being misrepresented.
The toothless flying reptile took to the skies during the Late Cretaceous period between 100.5 million and 66 million years ago.
Radio Television Hong Kong producer Choy Yuk-ling stands outside the Fanling Magistrates Court after her hearing on Nov. 10 in Hong Kong. (Anthony Kwan/Getty Images)
Arrests of journalists, newsroom censorship and purging of pro-democracy voices accelerate the city’s authoritarian transformation.
Several countries are urging citizens to reconsider holiday travel plans.
Only the United States and India are losing more people to the virus.
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SpaceX is moving ahead with what it hopes will be regular flights to the space station carrying full contingents of astronauts for extended stays. The first of those flights is set for this weekend. But there is nothing routine about it.
Perspective
Julie Jackson, president of one of the most successful public charter school networks, became one of the best ever at taking disadvantaged students to a new level.
John O'Mahony, left, and Yaroslav Koporulin pose with their twins in January. Koporulin cast an absentee ballot shortly before his death in late October. (Michael A. McCoy/For The Post)
Perspective
For nearly 25 years, John O'Mahony had stood at Yaroslav’s side, but in the end, he wasn’t allowed to sit next to him for even a moment. The couple had two sets of twins. Their daughters are 4, and their sons are almost 2.
Date Lab
“One thing I’m terrible at is knowing if someone is attracted to me or not,” he says.
Peace advocate Christian Picciolini reflects on his years of white supremacy and the healing this country needs.
“Boston Cremes” (1962) by Wayne Thiebaud. (2020 Wayne Thiebaud/Crocker Art Museum)
Review
The diverse exhibition mounted by Sacramento’s Crocker Art Museum is an invitation to indulge.
"Double Fantasy" was supposed to be a comeback for the former Beatle. Forty years later, it’s a rare window into his secretive final months.
Critic's Notebook
The Trump franchise tries to goose demand for a sequel by manufacturing a cliffhanger.
Review
For those intrigued by the more artistic side of gaming, “Promesa” is a dream worth having.
In SightPerspective
Photographer Linnea Bullion has found inspiration for her self-portraits from her suburban upbringing, sharing with us her sense of humor and eclectic wardrobe.