The Coronavirus Crisis
Some Teachers Are Being Required to Come to School — to Teach Virtually
“The reasons have been ridiculous,” said a Michigan teacher who will have to go to her school building to offer remote classes.
Politics
Protests for Black Lives
Protesters in Multiple States Are Facing Felony Charges, Including Terrorism
Some states have recently increased the severity of criminal penalties for protesters along political lines.
Alex Morse Has a Second Opponent: Local Media
Western Massachusetts media were quick to cover allegations against Alex Morse, but dropped the story once it got more interesting.
Protests for Black Lives
Trump Supporters Rush to Defend One of Their Own Who Killed Protesters in Kenosha
Tucker Carlson said Kyle Rittenhouse, who killed two during a protest in Wisconsin, “had to maintain order.”
Senior U.S. Intelligence Official Died by Suicide in June
Anthony Schinella, the national intelligence officer for military issues and a longtime CIA official, killed himself at his home.
GOP Lawmakers Asked Trump for Low-Wage, Migrant Worker Visas
Despite Republican rhetoric about the impact of immigration on wages, Sens. Perdue, Tillis, and Burr all lobbied for more H-2B visas.
Aaron Coleman's Ex-Girlfriend Says He Slapped and Choked Her in the Past Year
Revelations that a Kansas insurgent posted revenge porn in middle school touched off a national debate about accountability and redemption.
Voices
Vernon Jones Is Loathed by Georgia Republicans. Why Did He Speak at the RNC?
Jones is extremely unpopular with suburban, relatively affluent Republicans — the same Republicans the party has been hemorrhaging.
Border Wall Construction Set to Begin Near Historic Cemeteries in South Texas
The Trump administration broke ground next to a church and gravesites that are part of an important chapter in the history of the Underground Railroad.
Voices
Aaron Coleman, the 19-Year-Old Progressive Who Won His Kansas Primary, Speaks About His Troubled Past and Promising Present
In an exclusive video interview, the controversial young candidate from an impoverished background responds to critics.