Digital Gems

How America’s center-right party started to lose its mind, as told by the man who tried to keep it sane.

Russia is amassing unprecedented military might in the Arctic and testing its newest weapons in a region freshly ice-free due to the climate emergency, in a bid to secure its northern coast and open up a key shipping route from Asia to Europe.

Derek Chauvin is the rare officer facing murder charges. Will he become among the few convicted?

Jordanian officials said Sunday they had contained a coup attempt by a former crown prince and half-brother of the nation's leader, King Abdullah.

Online donors were guided into weekly recurring contributions. Demands for refunds spiked. Complaints to banks and credit card companies soared. But the money helped keep Donald Trump’s struggling campaign afloat.

Rep. Matt Gaetz, now facing a reported probe into a pay-for-sex scheme, came to investigators’ attention after an alleged off-hours visit to a Florida tax agency.

Jurors heard from two key witnesses, including the chief of police. He said Mr. Chauvin “absolutely” violated department policies.

More broadly, one new study found, “the politicization of religious freedom has infiltrated every level of the federal judiciary.”

Colorado’s chief court administrator, the second-highest ranking administrative official in the state’s Judicial Department, resigned Thursday amid a Denver Post investigation into a $2.5 million c…

Since the Capitol riot, companies have re-evaluated their political donations. Will this be a turning point or a momentary blip?

The New York Times analyzed the state’s new 98-page voting law and identified 16 key provisions that will limit ballot access, potentially confuse voters and give more power to Republican lawmakers.

This year, 28 states will vote on bills to curb the rights of transgender adults and children, covering medication access, sports, and bathrooms.

Big Bird got vaccinated, an Asian American Muppet moved in, and conservatives got really mad at Sesame Street.

Corporate executives increasingly share the same political views. Learn about the (lack) of laws that shaped this trend and the consequences for society.

Politicians and their immediate families bought $267 million and sold $364 million worth of assets this year, of which 60% were company stocks. Republicans bought $100 million worth of stock versus $75 million for Democrats.

In 2021, users have sent at least $26.9 billion worth of cryptocurrency to ERC-721 and ERC-1155 contracts, the two types of Ethereum smart contracts associated with NFT marketplaces and collections.

How should lawmakers assign legal rights and responsibilities in areas where corporations have blurred these lines of entrepreneurship.

Former McDonald’s CEO Steve Easterbrook is relinquishing more than $105 million after a sexual misconduct coverup.

In case you haven’t heard … prices? They’re higher these days. That’s not terribly surprising, given the global supply chain debacle, but it turns out a once-in-a-lifetime pandemic has an impact, too. Dozens of countries have experienced inflation since the onset of the pandemic, and the United States has one highest rates. Today, we look at how the U.S. approach to addressing inflation differs from other countries around the globe. We’ll also take a trip to a warehouse to see its role in the global supply chain, hear how the Great Resignation isn’t necessarily benefitting everyone and celebrate jobless claims that haven’t been this low since the Beatles were together.

Constantly chasing more and more will make you miserable. The right goal gets you off the treadmill.

Some people retire in their 20s and 30s. What's the secret? Here are top lessons from the most popular financial independence blogs.

Many affluent retirees are reluctant to spend their savings, calling into question advisers' assumptions about retirement spending.

Listen to this episode from WSJ Your Money Briefing on Spotify. People rely on Social Security as a major source of funds in retirement, and mismanaging it can have a big impact on their personal finances. WSJ contributor Neal Templin joins host J.R. Whalen to discuss common pitfalls like claiming benefits too early, and the so-called "tax torpedo." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices