Max Fried deal signifies a serious shift in Yankees’ strategy

DALLAS — At best, the Yankees have reached an agreement with a modern-day Jimmy Key in Max Fried, an athletic, unflappable, championship-proven left-hander. Worst case scenario, the Yankees just agreed to an eight-year, $218 million contract with a pitcher who missed the past two years with a forearm problem, but forearm problems are often a […]

Murphy draws attention with calls for Democratic shift in strategy

Sen. Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) has emerged as a voice for a new direction for Democrats as they seek to realign the party after a painful election loss. Mr. Murphy is one of the most prominent figures advocating new strategies to expand the party's power and for leaders to embrace economic populism to reconnect with voters […]

Democrats’ losing strategy could push a political realignment

One month after the Nov. 5 election, President-elect Donald Trump officially flipped Lake County, California. Trump's electoral victory in Lake County is the latest sign of a landslide victory for Trump in the 2024 cycle. Trump became the first Republican presidential candidate to win the presidential election. Popularity vote In 20 years, it swept all […]