‘Unfit to clean toilets’: USA Today’s unusually forceful editorial about Trump - The Washington Post

‘Unfit to clean toilets’: USA Today’s unusually forceful editorial about Trump - The Washington Post: The president's antics are objectionable not only to his natural foes but also to some who generally avoid taking sides.

Alabama U.S. Senate election results seen as miracle as Europe applauds Roy Moore defeat - The Washington Post

Alabama U.S. Senate election results seen as miracle as Europe applauds Roy Moore defeat - The Washington Post: Relief over Moore's defeat in Europe was far from being limited to liberal media outlets.

Net Neutrality Protests Move Online, Yet Big Tech Is Quiet - The New York Times

Net Neutrality Protests Move Online, Yet Big Tech Is Quiet - The New York Times: While some technology companies used their websites to proclaim support for equal internet access, some of the giants, including Google and Microsoft, were lying low.

Sexual Harassment Training Doesn’t Work. But Some Things Do. - The New York Times

Sexual Harassment Training Doesn’t Work. But Some Things Do. - The New York Times: Traditional methods can backfire, but ideas like teaching bystanders to intervene and promoting more women have proved effective.

Sexual Harassment Cases Show the Ineffectiveness of Going to H.R. - The New York Times

Sexual Harassment Cases Show the Ineffectiveness of Going to H.R. - The New York Times: Human resources departments face a quandary: protect the employees who bring complaints or the companies that employ them.

New Higher Education Bill Rolls Back Obama-Era Safeguards - The New York Times

New Higher Education Bill Rolls Back Obama-Era Safeguards - The New York Times: A House rewrite of the law governing higher education would dismantle several regulations imposed by the Obama administration to control for-profit colleges.

At Australian Refugee Camp, a Mix of Hope and Doubts Over U.S. Plans - The New York Times

At Australian Refugee Camp, a Mix of Hope and Doubts Over U.S. Plans - The New York Times: The men said that more than 60 refugees had been given appointments with American officials, but that President Trump’s travel ban might limit who was resettled.

Afghan President Under Fire as Critics Chafe at Overdue Vote - The New York Times

Afghan President Under Fire as Critics Chafe at Overdue Vote - The New York Times: Opponents of the increasingly isolated Ashraf Ghani are holding rallies, issuing ultimatums and calling for a tribal referendum on his performance in office.

Fingerprints of Russian Disinformation: From AIDS to Fake News - The New York Times

Fingerprints of Russian Disinformation: From AIDS to Fake News - The New York Times: In the 1980s, the Soviets peddled “bum dope about AIDS” around the world. Moscow’s tactics haven’t changed much in the years since.

Chinese, Studying in America, and Struggling - The New York Times

Chinese, Studying in America, and Struggling - The New York Times: The determination and perseverance that have made Chinese students winners at home can deepen their sense of frustration abroad.

Schumer Files Police Report After Fraudulent Document Emerges - The New York Times

Schumer Files Police Report After Fraudulent Document Emerges - The New York Times: A document that looks like a court filing suggests Senator Chuck Schumer harassed a staff member, but the staff member said any such claims are false.

Al Franken’s Minnesota Seat to Be Filled by Tina Smith, a Democrat - The New York Times

Al Franken’s Minnesota Seat to Be Filled by Tina Smith, a Democrat - The New York Times: The appointment of Ms. Smith, Minnesota’s lieutenant governor, followed weeks of debate over Senator Al Franken’s fate. The seat will be up for grabs in 2018.

Philippines Extends Martial Law in South for Another Year - The New York Times

Philippines Extends Martial Law in South for Another Year - The New York Times: President Rodrigo Duterte said continued military rule on the southern island of Mindanao was needed to ensure the “total eradication” of militancy there.

Text Messages in Hand, Republicans Plan to Accuse Justice Department of Bias - The New York Times

Text Messages in Hand, Republicans Plan to Accuse Justice Department of Bias - The New York Times: A chorus of Republicans, including some party mainstays, are questioning the impartiality of the Justice Department and F.B.I. to discredit the Trump investigation.

‘Fake News,’ Trump’s Obsession, Is Now a Cudgel for Strongmen - The New York Times

‘Fake News,’ Trump’s Obsession, Is Now a Cudgel for Strongmen - The New York Times: Leaders who don’t like to be criticized or investigated have embraced the term. Scholars fear that it further erodes trust in democracy.