John M. Broder

Loner Sought a Refuge, and Ended Up in War

Feeling outcast in Iraq, Bradley Manning, then a 22-year-old Army private, turned to the Internet for solace. Prosecutors called what came next one of the greatest betrayals in United States history.

July 31, 2013, Wednesday

After Delayed Vote, E.P.A. Gains a Tough Leader to Tackle Climate Change

When President Obama hired Gina McCarthy to administer the Environmental Protection Agency, he confronted Congress head-on and signaled a strong commitment to tackling climate change.

July 29, 2013, Monday

U.S. and China to Discuss Investment Treaty, but Cybersecurity Is a Concern

The United States and China will start negotiating a sweeping bilateral investment treaty, which could open vast sectors of their economies to investments from the other side.

July 12, 2013, Friday

Climate Change Will Cause More Energy Breakdowns, U.S. Warns

The national power supply is increasingly vulnerable to severe weather, according to a new Department of Energy study.

July 11, 2013, Thursday

Obama’s Remarks Offer Hope to Opponents of Oil Pipeline

The president said he would approve the remaining part of the pipeline from Alberta to Gulf Coast refineries only if it would not “significantly exacerbate” the problem of carbon pollution.

July 6, 2013, Saturday

Obama Puts Legacy at Stake With Clean-Air Act

President Obama is taking a big risk with his stated goal to substantially reduce greenhouse gas emissions by stretching the intent of a law decades old.

June 26, 2013, Wednesday

Obama Outlines Ambitious Plan to Cut Greenhouse Gases

President Obama proposed far-reaching regulations on power plants and energy efficiency, using executive actions that will not need Congressional approval.

June 26, 2013, Wednesday

Kerry Prods India to Cut Greenhouse Gas Emissions

On his first visit to India as secretary of state, John Kerry urged the nation to take action against global warming.

June 24, 2013, Monday

Obama Readying Emissions Limits on Power Plants

The move would be the most consequential climate policy step he could take and one sure to provoke legal challenges from Republicans and some industries.

June 20, 2013, Thursday

New Leak Indicates Britain and U.S. Tracked Diplomats

A disclosure of documents obtained by Edward J. Snowden suggests the countries eavesdropped at 2009 conferences.

June 17, 2013, Monday