The Secret Power Behind Local Elections
Because of Citizens United, corporations and PACs have an outsize influence on elections for city councils and utility commissions.
Donald Trump, Seeing Himself Behind in Polls, Says He Hasn’t ‘Started Yet’
It was surprising that Mr. Trump, who rarely acknowledges he might be losing at anything, cited surveys showing him not beating Hillary Clinton in recent polls.
Handful of Advisers Behind Microsoft’s Deal for LinkedIn
The deal will provide a windfall to Microsoft’s traditional advisers and to boutique investment banks on LinkedIn’s side.
Bits Special Section: Want to Capture a Pokémon? Look Behind That Tree
Pokémon Go, a new augmented-reality game for smartphones, wants users to step outside and travel between fantasy and the real world.
One of the World’s Greatest Art Collections Hides Behind This Fence
The superrich have stashed millions of works in tax-free storage. So what does that mean for the art?
Mediator: Behind the Scenes, Billionaires’ Growing Control of News
Today’s quiet maneuvering by the ultrawealthy is very different — and can be more dangerous — than the undisguised views of moguls like William Randolph Hearst.
Syrian Family in Sweden Feels Tug of Ailing Sibling Left Behind
The Majids made it through Europe to safety in a tiny settlement, with thoughts of family members who stayed behind and the mother country they left.
Justice Orders Brazilian Lawmaker Behind Rousseff’s Impeachment to Step Down
The ruling against the speaker of the lower house of Congress will sideline an opponent of the president, but is not expected to prevent her ouster.
Even With the Crowd Behind It, Iowa State Trails From Start to Finish
Even as the United Center in Chicago was overrun with fans in the red and gold colors of Iowa State, Virginia cruised to a victory over the Cyclones.