Retro Report: George Wallace Tapped Into Racial Fear. Decades Later, Its Force Remains Potent.
His appeal to “forgotten” Americans is one of many parallels linking Mr. Wallace, remembered for conservatism and opposition to integration, to the trajectory of Donald J. Trump.
How Trump’s Populist Appeal Echoes George Wallace
President Trump has used us-versus-them rhetoric to appeal to voters who are fed up with the status quo. We look at another politician who tapped into America’s divisions decades ago: George Wallace.
White Evangelicals Discuss Intersection of Faith And Political Leadership
On Easter Sunday, NPR’s Sarah McCammon talks with Johnnie Moore, an evangelical advisor to President Trump, Liberty University professor Karen Swallow Prior, and evangelical activist Shane Claiborne.
After Stephon Clark Shooting, Sacramento Protests Grow More Diverse
One protester was struck and injured by a police car in the fifth night of protests in Sacramento, Calif., following the police shooting of an unarmed black man.
Oklahoma Teachers To Strike This Week
The state legislature passed a bill that raises teacher salaries by $6,100. Teachers say the bill doesn’t go far enough. NPR’s Sarah McCammon asks state Sen. Joseph Silk about why he opposed the bill.
An Afghan Military Interpreter Finds Footing In The U.S. Gig Economy
Ajmal Faqiri came to the U.S. on a Special Immigrant Visa after working as a interpreter and translator for the U.S. military in his home country of Afghanistan. Now, he works the gig economy.
Despite Soft Rhetoric, Trump Administration Draws Hard Line On Russia
Foreign tensions have escalated after the poisoning of a former Russian spy and his daughter in the U.K. NPR’s Sarah McCammon talks about the diplomatic tit for tat with former U.S. Ambassador to Ukraine John Herbst.
A ‘Ragged School’ Gives U.K. Children A Taste Of Dickensian Destitution
The East End of London was once synonymous with Dickensian squalor. Now it’s prime real estate. A tiny museum in the back streets shows schoolchildren what life was like in the past.
Kentucky couple plans to remarry half century after divorce – WDRB 41 Louisville News – WDRB
Kentucky couple plans to remarry half century after divorce – WDRB 41 Louisville NewsWDRB(AP) — A half century after getting a divorce, a Kentucky couple plans to get married again. The Lexington Herald-Leader reports 83-year-old Harold Holland and 78…
It Oversaw For-Profit Colleges That Imploded. Now It Seeks a Comeback.
The Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools, which was stripped of its power by the Obama Education Department, is pursuing a return under a more for-profit-friendly administration.
In Photos: Easter Around The World
Images from around the world showcase the diverse ways Christians celebrate the Holy Week and Easter Sunday.
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