Robert F. Kennedy Jr. was once dismissed as a fringe figure in the 2024 presidential race. But this week, as he announces an independent run for the White House, he’s striking fear within both the Democratic and Republican parties. Rebecca Davis O’Brien, who covers campaign finance for The Times, explains why.
Today
The Autism Diagnosis Problem
<p>Once primarily limited to severely disabled people, autism began to be viewed as a spectrum that included children and adults far less impaired. Along the way, the disorder also became an identity, embraced by college graduates and even by some of the world’s most successful p ... Show More
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Yesterday
Sunday Special: Wicked, Good?
<p>“Wicked” was one of the biggest movies of 2024. It was culturally ubiquitous, a box office smash and an Oscar nominee for Best Picture. Now, a year later, “Wicked: For Good” arrives in theaters to finish the tale of the complicated friendship between Glinda the Good Witch and ... Show More
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Apr 2024
Is He The Last Real Democrat? | Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
RFK Jr. is making waves as a candidate in the current presidential race, first as a Democrat and now as an Independent. Born into the Kennedy dynasty, his early life was marked by personal and family tragedies, including the assassinations of his uncle, President John F. Kennedy, ... Show More
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May 2021
Monday, May 24, 2021: A Make-or-Break Week for Big Biden Agenda Items
Major deadlines and decisions loom on key pieces of the President’s agenda. He wanted to sign police reform legislation by tomorrow, the anniversary of George Floyd’s death. And he wanted an infrastructure deal by Memorial Day. Neither looks likely.
The U.S. hits a key Covid mi ... Show More
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Jun 2024
Ep.572: Il romanziere che vuole diventare vicepresidente degli Stati Uniti
J.D. Vance è uno scrittore diventato famoso con il best seller “Elegia americana”: un libro autobiografico sul disfacimento di un pezzo di America, la cosiddetta “Blu America”, quella operaia, da una prospettiva di destra. Vance nel 2016 diceva che Donald Trump era dannoso, perch ... Show More
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