The cruciverbalist Natan Last explains the politics of puzzles-followed by a face-to-face quiz of his own crosswords and a round of live clue-creation with the crossword editor Liz Maynes-Aminzade.

Kraig Lewis was one of 120 people swept up in the largest gang raid in New York City history. His story shows how gang prosecutions are used in the mass criminalization of communities of color. Read the full story at https://theintercept.com/2019/04/25/bronx-120-report-mass-gang-prosecution-rico

The New Yorker's cruciverbalists, Anna Shechtman and Erik Agard, discuss dating, pop culture, and the art of the clue in the new age of crossword puzzles. Still haven't subscribed to The New Yorker on YouTube ►► http://bit.ly/newyorkeryoutubesub Inside the Minds of Crossword-Puzzle Creators | The New Yorker

In football, trick plays can create a moment of glory or fail spectacularly on the Super Bowl stage. Here we look at some famous plays and why they matter.

Will a Supreme Court with two Trump-appointed justices overrule the right to an abortion? It's possible, but not the most likely outcome. Adam Liptak, The Times's Supreme Court reporter, explains.

Judges Amy Coney Barrett, Brett Kavanaugh and Raymond Kethledge are among the frontrunners to replace Justice Anthony Kennedy. Here's a look at some of their remarks about reproductive rights.

Cyberattacks. "Little green men." Frozen conflicts. These are just a few of the tactics Russia and its leader, Vladimir V. Putin, have used to try to disrupt the world order.