She Was Shot in Parkland. Can She Turn Trauma Into Change?
Samantha Fuentes, 18, was hit by gunfire from an AR-15 rifle at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School last month. Onstage, she’s helping to lead a national conversation about gun control. Behind the scenes, she’s reeling from mental and physical trauma….
Pursuits: In Energized Detroit, Savoring an Architectural Legacy
From the Fisher Building to Belle Isle (and beyond), the work of the renowned Albert Kahn endures. Here’s how to see them.
Out There: Meet Tess, Seeker of Alien Worlds
NASA’s new spacecraft, to be launched next month, will give scientists a much clearer view of the planets orbiting stars near to us.
They Push. They Protest. And Many Activists, Privately, Suffer as a Result.
At least five activists pushing social justice agendas have died over the last two years, drawing attention to the pressures they face.
At a Crucial Juncture, Trump’s Legal Defense Is Largely a One-Man Operation
President Trump is struggling to find any top lawyers willing to represent him as he faces a critical decision: whether to give the special counsel an interview.
Fund-Raiser Held Out Access to Trump as a Prize for Prospective Clients
The fund-raiser, Elliott Broidy, suggested to prospective clients of his security firm, including some with unsavory records, that he could arrange meetings with the president or his associates.
In Gun Control Marches, Students Led but Adults Provided Key Resources
The March for Our Lives demonstrations were triumphs of organic, youthful grass-roots energy, and of sophisticated, experienced organizational muscle.
Opposing Factions Join to Push Confirmation of a Gay Trump Appointee
Scores of the president’s nominees are held up in the Senate, but few confirmation drives have turned into a cause as the one for his pick for ambassador to Germany has.
As Amazon Steps Up Tax Collections, Some Cities Are Left Out
Amazon now collects sales tax in every state that has one, but a report finds that the company still doesn’t collect local taxes in dozens of cities.
Gun Marches Keep Republicans on Defense in Midterm Races
The March for Our Lives is another display of energy on the left, but the gun issue could play out differently in House and Senate races.
Buell Neidlinger, Acclaimed Genre-Crossing Bassist, Dies at 82
He had a founding role in free jazz, played alongside Cecil Taylor, performed in a Stravinsky premiere and recorded with Dolly Parton and the Eagles.
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