For Trump, Brazil’s President Is Like Looking in the Mirror
Jair Bolsonaro of Brazil is an echo of Trump: a brash nationalist whose populist appeal comes partly from his use of Twitter and his history of making crude statements.
West Virginia Sues Bishop and Diocese, Saying They Knowingly Employed Pedophiles
The consumer-protection lawsuit says the Roman Catholic Church failed to disclose to parents “the inherent danger” of sending their children to the church’s schools and camps.
Immigrants Facing Deportation Must Be Detained After Release From Criminal Custody, Justices Rule
Immigrants convicted of some crimes may be detained even years after their release, the Supreme Court says; the law does not allow them to seek bail.
California Today: The Best College Basketball Team in California Probably Isn’t the One You Think
Tuesday: U.C. Irvine has become a hot N.C.A.A. tournament pick; the military construction projects that could be raided to fund Trump’s wall; and a lawsuit over the Flintstone House in Hillsborough.
As C-Span Turns 40, a Top Executive Reflects on Bringing Cameras to Congress
On March 19, 1979, C-Span went live with its first public broadcast. We talked to one of its chief executives about its push for transparency in Washington.
Anyone Speak K’iche’ or Mam? Immigration Courts Overwhelmed by Indigenous Languages
As more migrants arrive from Central America, the system is ill-equipped to handle the influx of those speaking indigenous languages.
C-SPAN’s First Televised Coverage of Congress
C-Span first broadcast from the U.S. House of Representatives chamber on March 19, 1979, featuring Al Gore when he was a representative from Tennessee.
Devin Nunes Sues Twitter for Allowing Accounts to Insult Him
The defamation lawsuit by the Republican congressman over accounts like @DevinNunesMom seeks $250 million in damages.
Doors Swing Open for Women and Minorities at Top Ranks of American Theater
Artistic directors, the faces of local theater and tastemakers in their communities, have long been white men who have held the posts for many years. That’s changing.
On Politics: Trump’s History With Deutsche Bank
President Trump relied on Deutsche Bank to lend to him when others wouldn’t. Once he was elected president, employees were told not to utter his name.
DNA and a Coincidence Lead to Arrest in 1999 Double Murder in Alabama
For 19 years, police were unable to identify the person who fatally shot two 17-year-olds. Then they turned to the technique used in the Golden State Killer case.
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