Losing parties are always looking for an explanation. When they lose big – when they lose the White House and both houses of Congress – that search becomes a full calculation. What’s wrong with the Democrats? How can they justify themselves? Those questions are not without answers. The challenge is to determine what is most … Read more
The former president of the country, Mr. Bill Clinton, is blaming Russia for his wife Hillary Clinton’s victory in the 2016 presidential election. In “Citizen: My Life After the White House” (Knopf), Clinton reflects on what she has been doing since 2000. Another announcement acknowledges her anger at what happened in 2016, when her favorite … Read more
Nick Cushing led NYCFC through the first round of the playoffs, but fell to rival New York Red Bulls in the conference semifinals. (Photo: Ira L. Black – Corbis/Getty Images) New York City FC is making a major change to begin its hiatus, firing head coach Nick Cushing after two and a half seasons and … Read more
USC quarterback Jayden Maiava passes during the first half of the Trojans’ 19-13 victory over UCLA in the Rose Bowl on Saturday night. (Wally Skalij/Los Angeles Times) Their targets were long gone. All illusions of grandeur were banished. The only solace left as the end of a frustrating season nears was a game of skittles … Read more