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How one man left hate behind – and helped others do the sameChristian Picciolini, a former white supremacist, is the host and narrator of a new documentary, “Breaking Hate,” airing Aug. 12. He shared his story with the Monitor’s Christa Case Bryant.
For people of Charlottesville, a long year of reckoningResidents of Charlottesville express almost universal opposition to the ideology of last summer's Unite the Right rally. But there are still divisions over the place of free speech and historic monuments in a city and country grappling with its heritage – and its future as a multicultural society. Last in a series of profiles of individuals whose lives were changed by Charlottesville.
First LookCongress members' freedom to sit on corporate boards raises ethical concernsRep. Chris Collins (R) was indicted for insider trading stemming from his role as a member of a biotechnology company's board of directors and its largest shareholder. Now, the freedom members of Congress have to sit on corporate boards is under renewed scrutiny.
Are you what you post? Social media and the accountability debateWhen it comes to racism or bigotry, words do matter. Sometimes they result in a person getting fired. But we're seeing the conversation expand to consider nuance and redemption.
Jason Kessler and the 'alt-right' implosion after CharlottesvilleA year after violence erupted last summer at a Unite the Right rally in Charlottesville, Va., a wide-ranging interview with organizer Jason Kessler gives insight into his aims for this weekend’s anniversary rally – and the state of the sol-called alt-right.
No cameras, cellphones – or socks? Inside the Manafort trialAlthough the trial of President Trump’s former campaign chief has been heavy on financial documents and the testimony of tax experts, it hasn’t lacked for drama. Our reporter has been following the case from inside the courtroom.
GOP squeaks by in another special election – but warning signs abound
Charlottesville pastors see protest as an act of faithUnited Church of Christ ministers Brittany Caine-Conley and Seth Wispelwey wanted to stand against white supremacists in Charlottesville, Va. On Aug. 12, they not only marched but also helped the wounded and calmed the frightened. Then, they say, the really hard work began. Third in a series of profiles.
First LookMichigan Democrat set to become first Muslim CongresswomanFormer Michigan state Rep. Rashida Tlaib won the Democratic primary and will run unopposed in the general election, defeating five other candidates in her heavily Democratic district. Two other House seats in Michigan will be decided come November.
First LookPrimary roundup: Women advance, suburbs will be key battleground in midtermsTuesday's round of voting offered insight into party strategies ahead of the fall midterm elections. The Democrats roadmap includes galvanizing suburbanites, while the Ohio special election underscored questions about President Trump's value to Republicans.
Trump Tower meeting draws attention to campaign lines of legalityPolitical campaigns play hardball all the time. But where is the line of legality? And if the 2016 Trump Tower meeting may have overstepped that, why wouldn't the Steele dossier?
Charlottesville teen goes from targeting a statue to taking on the systemFor high school activist Zyahna Bryant – whose petition to remove a Confederate statue sparked events leading to last summer’s violent protests – what happened in Charlottesville, Va., was not a turning point, but it revealed entrenched injustices that have yet to be addressed.
First LookTrump's shadow looms over state primary contestsThe season's final high-stakes special election in Ohio comes as voters head to the polls for primary contests in four other states. The races, like many before them, pit the strength of President Trump's fiery coalition against the Democratic anti-Trump resistance.
A new life for mother whose daughter was killed in CharlottesvilleSince Heather Heyer was killed by a white supremacist last year, her mother, Susan Bro, has been keeping her daughter’s memory alive in a campaign for racial justice. The first in a series of profiles of individuals whose lives were changed by the events in Charlottesville, Va.
Monitor BreakfastUnion boss Trumka gets feisty when (sort of) defending Trump on tradeThe AFL-CIO president mixed it up with reporters at a Monitor Breakfast that focused on President Trump’s efforts to rewrite US trade relationships.
First LookSince Parkland, 50 new state gun-control laws passedSince the Feb. 14 Parkland, Fla., school shooting occurred, dozens of gun-control related laws have been passed across the United States, including in 14 states with Republican governors, and could indicate a coming shift in American perceptions about gun rights.
In Congress: Work. Dodge tweets. Repeat.For lawmakers, responding to the president’s tweets can be a full-time job – one that many would prefer to avoid. This week, tweet-mania drowned out congressional progress on spending bills.
Taking a page from Trump’s playbook, politicians take aim at the press
Monitor BreakfastLabor chief Trumka walks tightrope on Trump and tradeThe AFL-CIO leader agrees with President Trump that ‘it's time to rewrite those rules’ on trade, but isn't happy with how Trump has used tariffs. Many union members voted for Trump, putting Trumka in a tight spot.
First LookDemocratic candidates begin to steer away from corporate donorsAccording to a Washington Post-University of Maryland poll conducted last October, 96 percent of Americans blamed money in politics as a cause for some or a lot of the dysfunction in the US political system. Politicians are listening, and they're starting to make some changes.
