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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The pandemic has complicated the climate emergency, with thousands of people crowding evacuation centers in the wake of the typhoon.
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Dispatch from Britain
At low tide, amateur archeologists can find objects preserved for centuries.
Thanksgiving 2020
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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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Will the people who white-knuckled it through the election ever see an end to their full-body clench?
The FixAnalysis
They’re floating everything from not campaigning hard enough to getting tagged as socialists to House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s freezer of ice cream.
The FixAnalysis
Congressional Republicans were quick to congratulate President-elect Donald Trump in 2016. Now, those same Republicans are refusing to congratulate President-elect Joe Biden.
The FixAnalysis
Black voters want a leader who takes police violence against Black people seriously.
Plans for a meal at a stately hall in the Capitol building raised eyebrows Friday, even after House Speaker Nancy Pelosi insisted the arrangement would be safe and “very spaced.”
The government is rejecting accusations that it is Islamophobic and says its campaign to stem violence is being misrepresented.
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Antiquities officials announced the discovery of at least 100 coffins, some with mummies inside, and around 40 gilded statues in a vast necropolis south of Cairo. Tourism and Antiquities Minister Khaled el-Anany said the items date back to the Ptolemaic dynasty that ruled Egypt more than 2,500 years ago.
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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.
The state reported 2,321 new cases Saturday, an increase of 452 from the day before. Virginia has also experienced a marked spike in new infections.
After an unprecedented surge in mail ballots, elections officials weigh what should be retained in 2022.
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.
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“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.
The Pittsburgh quarterback spent five days in quarantine as a high-risk close contact. He’s eligible to practice Saturday and play in Sunday’s game against the Cincinnati Bengals.
“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.