When the Names on Campus Buildings Evoke a Racist Past
As students demand the renaming of buildings whose names pay tribute to polarizing historical figures, universities are at a loss for easy solutions.
What Reparations for Slavery Might Look Like in 2019
The idea of economic amends for past injustices and persistent disparities is getting renewed attention. Here are some formulas for achieving the aim.
Tornado Strikes Missouri’s Capital in Night of Storms Across Region
At least three people were killed in a separate tornado in southwestern Missouri, as multiple tornadoes were reported across the state.
Mario Batali Charged With Assault and Battery in 2017 Case
Mr. Batali, the celebrity chef, denies the accusations stemming from an encounter at a Boston restaurant two years ago.
On Politics: Trump Blows Up Meeting With Democrats
The president stormed out of an infrastructure meeting, declaring that he could not work with Democrats until they stopped investigating him.
Alabama Historians: The Last Known Slave Ship Has Been Found
A found shipwreck fits the exact dimensions of the Clotilda, which carried 110 Africans to the U.S. in 1860, more than a half-century after importing slaves was declared illegal.
N.R.A. Sues Longtime Contractor, Accusing It of Smearing Wayne LaPierre
The lawsuit, against the ad firm that operates NRATV, is the latest development in a power struggle that has rocked the N.R.A.’s leadership.
Pentagon to Build Temporary Shelter for 7,500 Migrant Adults Facing Deportation
The move is the administration’s latest step to respond to a surge of undocumented immigrants and asylum seekers trying to enter the United States.
Harriet Tubman $20 Bill Is Delayed Until Trump Leaves Office, Mnuchin Says
President Trump said in 2016 that the Obama-era decision to put Tubman on the bill was “pure political correctness.’’ Now it won’t be in circulation until 2028.
White House Memo: How ‘Infrastructure Week’ Became a Long-Running Joke
For two years now, the phrase has become a catchall term invoking the chaos of the Trump White House.
‘Fetal Heartbeat’ vs. ‘Forced Pregnancy’: The Language Wars of the Abortion Debate
Activists on both sides of the abortion fight have long chosen their words carefully, coining terms like “pro-life,” “pro-choice” and “partial-birth abortion.”
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