Judges Rule Michigan’s Congressional Districts Are Unconstitutionally Gerrymandered, Order Them Redrawn
The panel wrote it was joining “the growing chorus of federal courts” that have held that partisan gerrymandering is unconstitutional.
Joe Biden Reached Out to Anita Hill, but She Wants ‘Real Accountability’
Former Vice President Joseph R. Biden Jr. called Anita Hill this month to express his regret over “what she endured” testifying against Justice Clarence Thomas in 1991.
San Francisco Had an Ambitious Plan to Tackle School Segregation. It Made It Worse.
A system devised to empower parents and integrate schools has not worked as intended, offering a cautionary tale to districts across the country.
Sweetgreen Scraps Its Cashless Policy as Criticism Grows
The announcement comes amid a rising backlash to cashless stores, and new laws against them in New Jersey and Philadelphia.
Flint’s Water Crisis Started 5 Years Ago. It’s Not Over.
Pipes are now being replaced and officials say the water is safe, but residents still worry, drink bottled water and doubt their elected leaders.
Why Ilhan Omar Is Making Headlines
Representative Ilhan Omar has only been in Congress a few months, but she is gaining attention from across the political spectrum and has become a target of the president.
13 Poets Laureate Receive Fellowships for Civic Projects
The poets, from 10 different states, will receive a combined $1 million to establish projects like writing workshops and readings in their communities.
Crime Is Down, Yet U.S. Incarceration Rates Are Still Among the Highest in the World
The number of people in prisons decreased slightly to 1.5 million in 2017, new data shows, a population that if gathered in one place would be one of the largest cities in the country.
Crossing the Border newsletter: Cross-Border Patrols, Mercenaries and the K.K.K.: The Long History of Border Militias
In this week’s Crossing the Border newsletter, a long history of armed patrols. Plus, a trip to a family-owned piñatería in Reynosa.
Thinking of Going Off the Grid After Winning the Lottery? Not So Fast
Some states allow the winners of large jackpots to remain anonymous, but is it ever possible to retain your privacy after a life-changing windfall?
American Arrested Over 20-Acre Cannabis Plantation in Myanmar
Facebook photos led the police to the large cannabis operation near Mandalay. Its supporters said it was an industrial hemp operation. The authorities said it was still illegal.
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