The Midterms Feel Like 2006 All Over Again

With an unpopular war and high prices agitating voters, members of both parties see parallels to an election cycle when Democrats romped. But a lot has changed.In 2006, Democrats gained 31 House seats and installed Nancy Pelosi, who is now retiring, as the first woman speaker.

C Carl Hulse

Trump’s Top Trade Representative Details Offer That Canada Rejected

In an interview, Jamieson Greer, President’s Trump’s trade representative, laid out details of what the United States offered to Canada before talks crumbled.Jamieson Greer, the U.S. trade representative, said Canada would have been given the most preferential treatment of any trading partner.

A Ana Swanson

U.S.-Canada Trade War: What to Know About Tariffs and the Negotiations

Canada suspended trade negotiations, triggering President Trump’s 50 percent tariffs on a range of Canadian goods. Mark Carney said he would retaliate “dollar for dollar.”In a powerful speech on Saturday, Prime Minister Mark Carney of Canada said the country was under attack by President Trump’s tar

T The New York Times

How Big Tech Captured American Schools

Companies like Google and Microsoft have used their money, their might and their massive reach to influence nearly every step of the education supply chain.

N Natasha Singer

The Barbie Backlash

‘The Odyssey’ and ‘Barbie’ show a zeitgeist shift that goes beyond Hollywood: The hero’s narrative is corroding our political and public life.

S Susan Faludi

Echoing Trump, Latin America’s Leaders Boost Allies Across Borders

With cheers, endorsements and insults for rivals and “wokismo,” a new crop of right-wing leaders are openly stepping into one another’s elections.President Javier Milei of Argentina, left, with Flávio Bolsonaro, who hopes to be Brazil’s next president, last month. Mr. Milei’s strident support of Mr.

E Emma Bubola, Annie Correal and Ana Ionova