Mob Tears Down Baltimore Columbus Statue
A controversial monument in Little Italy has been destroyed.
Sponsors May Force Redskins to Change Name
Nike and FedEx may be able to do what Native American activists couldn’t.
Mark Zuckerberg Loses $7 Billion
An ad boycott has the Facebook co-founder down to his last $82.3 billion.
George Zimmerman Files Bizarre, Conspiracy Theory Laden, Lawsuit
George Zimmerman has filed a bizarre conspiracy theory-laden lawsuit against Trayvon Martin’s family, prosecutors, and others.
NYPD Officer Daniel Pantaleo Finally Fired In Choking Death Of Eric Garner
More than five years after the fact, the NYPD officer who applied an illegal chokehold that resulted in the death of Eric Garner has finally been fired.
Former HUD Secretary Julian Castro Enters Presidential Race
Former HUD Secretary Julian Castro is the latest addition to the growing Democratic Presidential field.
Russian Bots And Trolls Helping To Stir National Anthem Protest Controversy
New evidence indicates that the same Russian backed bots and trolls that sought to influence the 2016 election are now attempting to exploit the social divisions raised by the N.F.L. players kneeling during the National Anthem.
Charlottesville Anniversary March A Complete Dud
White supremacists held a rally in Washington on Sunday, and almost no one but their opponents and the police showed up.
Pennsylvania Cop Who Tased Compliant African-American Man Won’t Be Suspended
A police officer in Lancaster, Pennsylvania who tased an apparently compliant African-American man will not be disciplined by his department, and probably won’t face charges either.
Woman Fired After Flipping The Bird To Trump’s Motorcade Sues Former Employer
A woman who was fired after a photograph of her giving the middle finger to President Trump’s motorcade went viral is suing her former employer. She doesn’t have much of a case.
‘Woke’ Civil War at the New York Times?
Old-fashioned notions of journalistic neutrality are chafing young reporters in the Age of Trump.
Black Marjory Stoneman Douglas Students Feel Less Safe with More Cops
Yet another object lesson in why active efforts at inclusiveness are vital.
Majority Of Americans Disagree With Trump On N.F.L. Anthem Protests
Donald Trump has apparently made the American public more supportive of players who kneel for the National Anthem.
Another Professor Fired After Another Stupid Tweet
A stupid comment about Hurricane Harvey cost a Florida professor his job.
The ACLU is Right to Defend Free Speech for Awful People
Yes, even Nazis must have their rights to peaceful speech and assembly protected.
Women’s March Draws Record Crowds: So Now What?
A movement motivated by hurt and fear turned into a political force eight years ago. Can another follow suit?
Protests Erupt In The Wake Of Police Shootings In Oklahoma And North Carolina
After two questionable police shootings, protests erupted overnight in Charlotte, North Carolina.
Charges Dropped Against Remaining Officers In Freddie Gray Case
After four straight losses, prosecutors in Baltimore are throwing in the towel in the Freddie Gray case.