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Sarah Stogner Elected Prosecutor in Texas Oil Country

Sarah Stogner had never tried a criminal case before getting elected D.A. in an oil-rich area half the size of New Jersey. So far, it’s been a struggle.

Sarah Stogner, an oil-and-gas lawyer in Louisiana, moved to the Ward County during the pandemic.

An Unlikely Prosecutor Is Now the Law in Texas Oil Country

Sarah Stogner had never tried a criminal case before getting elected D.A. in an oil-rich area half the size of New Jersey. So far, it’s been a struggle.

Sarah Stogner, an oil-and-gas lawyer in Louisiana, moved to the Ward County during the pandemic.

Younger Democratic Candidates Bring New Energy, but Also New Risks

A youth movement in Iowa is aiming to appeal to voters who have abandoned Democrats in the Trump era. There are pitfalls for people who grew up sharing everything online.

© Thalassa Raasch for The New York Times

“I don’t care if they push around old Reddit posts from college,” said Zach Wahls, a 33-year-old Iowa state senator who is planning a Senate campaign next year.

To Bolster Columbia Inquiry, Prosecutor Likened Hamas Graffiti to Cross Burning

An internal Justice Department clash over safety and free speech rights centered on vandalism directed at Columbia University’s interim president.

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A pro-Palestinian protest outside Columbia University in March.
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