How M.L.K.’s Death Helped Lead to the Cornerstone of Gun Control in the U.S.
The political calculus shifted after Dr. King was gunned down in Memphis, and prompted the passage of the 1968 Gun Control Act.
The Last Year of Martin Luther King Jr.’s Life, According to The Times
The movement faced discord, persistent support for segregation, and, ultimately, fatal violence of people who opposed civil rights.
Dr. King Said Segregation Harms Us All. Environmental Research Shows He Was Right.
Both minorities and whites who live in racially divided communities are exposed to higher levels of pollution than those who live in more integrated areas.
The Day King Was Shot: 26 Times Articles That Told the Story
Reflections on his work. Reports of tensions in neighborhoods. Statements from President Johnson and Senator Kennedy. And two publicly submitted obituaries.
The Lone Journalist on the Scene When King Was Shot and the Newsroom He Rallied
Earl Caldwell made history before he wrote it on the night of April 4, 1968, when he reported firsthand on the assassination of Martin Luther King Jr. for The New York Times.
Inside a Private Prison: Blood, Suicide and Poorly Paid Guards
A trial in Mississippi provides a rare glimpse into a world where mistreatment of inmates is commonplace, at a time when the Trump Administration wants to expand the use of private prisons.
California Today: California Today: Is This the End of Youth Football?
Tuesday: A bill would bar children under 12 from playing football, the E.P.A. targets state air pollution rules, and a Los Angeles campaign lures New Yorkers.
Prison Guards Nowhere to Be Seen in Attack
Surveillance footage recorded in East Mississippi Correctional Facility shows prison guards taking nearly 30 minutes to respond to an assault on an inmate.
Trump Plans to Send National Guard to the Mexican Border
The White House said Tuesday night that President Trump plans to deploy the National Guard to confront what it called a growing threat of illegal immigrants, drugs and crime from Central America.
Young Women Help Lead Campaigns to Success at the Polls
Hillary Clinton’s stunning defeat in 2016 prompted a record number of women to run for office. A new legion of young women running campaigns has followed.
Stormy Daniels Case Should Be Resolved Privately, Trump’s Lawyers Say
President Trump and a company affiliated with him are seeking to force the pornographic film star into arbitration, rather than a public legal process.
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