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‘Lone wolves’ and the rhetoric that fuels themWhen acts of shocking violence start to feel commonplace, it becomes imperative to explore what it is about our society that enables hate to flourish.
The subway helped segment Atlanta; soccer at its stations may help unite itSoccer at the subway? Tie the sport and the transport system together, and suddenly connections form between people who would never have otherwise met.
Is this Boston sports fan 'tired of winning'? No, but understated in victory.Lovers of the Red Sox have experienced some of the lowest lows and highest triumphs of any fans in sport. One longtime Boston fan and Monitor writer reflects on the team's – and her own – journey.
Why Americans are talking less and less about ‘love’ and ‘kindness’
In Alamo redesign, renewed battles over who gets to tell stories of TexasIt’s not often that a community gets the chance to redefine its symbols and decide who and what’s important. San Antonians are reflecting on a newly approved plan for its iconic site.
Rent control on ballot as California seeks a fix for housing costsMore than half of California’s renters spend at least a third of their income on housing. Next month, voters will decide a ballot measure that would protect tenants from steep rent hikes and, supporters say, help remedy the state’s affordable housing crisis.
First LookNew hires reflect NHL's move toward including womenFrom Buffalo Sabres president Kim Pegula to Toronto Maple Leafs assistant director of player development Hayley Wickenheiser, National Hockey League teams are hiring women for management positions to more accurately reflect the gender diversity of their fanbases.
The legacy of 'boys will be boys' on American lifeAs the FBI investigates this week sexual assault allegations against Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh, many have begun to zero in on a cultural ambivalence about how boys are trained to be men.
With echoes of the past, ‘Murphy Brown’ reboot tackles Trump-era culture warsAs it returns to prime time, “Murphy Brown” is poised to be as prescient now as it was 30 years ago, capturing the national zeitgeist and offering commentary on the current political climate.
First LookKavanaugh hearing could hold lessons for staying power of mistakesAs sexual assault allegations against Supreme Court nominee Judge Brett Kavanaugh is raising questions about the long-lasting implications of teenage behavior, young people today raised amid social media reflect on the consequences of their actions.
They aided US troops at war. Some found safety here. Why are others left behind?Interpreters in Afghanistan and Iraq helped US forces on the promise of a chance to immigrate to America. But changes to a visa program under President Trump have stranded thousands of them.
First LookIn Chicago, dismantling segregation through artIn a deeply divided neighborhood of Chicago, white and black families traditionally didn't mingle. But that's beginning to change after the arrival of Art on Sedgwick, an art studio that has become somewhat of a community center.
First LookFirst black starting quarterback reflects on race in football and societyMarlin Briscoe was the first African-American to start as an American Football League quarterback in 1968 while playing for the Denver Broncos. Today, 50 years later, Mr. Briscoe, reflects on what's changed for black professional athletes – and what hasn't.
N.C. hog farmers caught in conundrum: US loves pork, but not Big PorkEven before hurricane Florence, the hog debate in North Carolina had come to symbolize larger environmental questions amid climate change.
How one North Carolina town stayed dry during FlorenceAs staff writer Patrik Jonsson began traveling the Carolinas after hurricane Florence, he came across a town that put aside its differences over politics and global warming to find a solution to chronic flooding. So far, it has kept Florence at bay.
First LookBlack women say they empathize with Serena Williams's treatmentFollowing Serena Williams's altercation with an umpire at the US Open final, other black women have described similar experiences in which they were told to 'watch their tone.' Many say they face unrealistic and stifling expectations for behavior in the workplace.
First LookWith swimsuit competition gone, new Miss America embraces winOn Sunday night, Nia Imani Franklin became the first woman in Miss America history to win the crown without donning a swimsuit. Ms. Franklin believes the change will empower more young women to get involved in the scholarship competition.
First LookNew Nike campaign featuring Colin Kaepernick prompts online debateThe release of Nike's "Just Do It" 30th anniversary campaign featuring Colin Kaepernick, a former NFL player known for protesting police brutality during the national anthem, has divided fans. Some called for boycotting Nike and destroying its products, while other commended the company's controversial decision.
Detroit battles tax penalties that create city of renters“We haven’t seen this many tax foreclosures in American history since the Great Depression,” says one scholar, regarding Detroit. Yet some signs of hope are emerging.
Can arming doctors with data help reduce gun violence?Congress axed funding for gun violence research more than 20 years ago. Now, physicians are leading the effort to reignite research and recast gun violence as a public health crisis.
