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First LookBlack History Month: Will Coretta Scott King's home be saved?In 1953, Coretta Scott King and Martin Luther King Jr. wed in the front yard of Mrs. King’s childhood home in Alabama. Now in disrepair, her former home joins a growing list of many important Black historic sites that have been neglected across the nation.
First LookSenators craft bipartisan renewal of Violence Against Women ActA bipartisan group of senators announced a deal to renew the Violence Against Women Act, originally passed in 1994 but allowed to lapse in 2019. The new bill closes loopholes from the original law and excises some provisions related to guns.
Right to transfer: Why it’s a game changer for college athletesForget the fiefdom of the all-powerful coach. In football and beyond, college sports programs face a culture change as players win new rights.
Rising book bans: Grounds for moral panic?Books in schools and libraries increasingly have targets on their spines. The more partisan the battle has become, the more it manifests as a power struggle, rather than an effort to best serve children.
Cover StoryWho’s crafting public policy? A push to diversify Capitol Hill staff.Advocates are pushing to diversify the social and economic backgrounds of congressional staff. It could have a tangible impact on public policy.
Red California? Housing woes squeeze Florida’s middle class.With housing prices up about 30% since 2020, Florida’s real estate boom is starting to price out the people who used to move there for a middle-class life.
First Look'We shall not be moved': Black colleges resolute after bomb threatsSeventeen historically Black colleges and universities received bomb threats in recent weeks, raising alarm and prompting lockdowns. The threats recall a history of violence during the U.S. civil rights era, but colleges say they are undeterred, just as they were before.
Why Biden’s immigration policy looks a lot like Trump’sWhile campaigning for president, Joe Biden promised to tackle immigration issues with more compassion than his opponent. But that has proved easier said than done.
Why America’s founding is a conservative touchstoneAmerican conservatives differ widely, but many find the nation’s founding central to their view of their country and themselves.
First LookWho gets to be heard? Spotify weighs in on Joe Rogan debate.As musicians ask Spotify to remove their music in protest of Joe Rogan’s podcast, criticized for including racial slurs and promoting vaccine skepticism, the streaming platform is holding firm. Spotify CEO Daniel Ek says canceling certain voices is not the answer.
First LookWhy Trump's election claims are coming up again in AG primariesMirroring the broader battle in the GOP over the party’s embrace of former President Donald Trump, debates over Mr. Trump’s false claims of election fraud are dominating Republican primaries for state attorney general from Idaho to Michigan.
Seeking to counter China on chips, Congress gets stuck fighting itselfBoth parties want to boost semiconductor manufacturing in the U.S. But Republicans say the America Competes Act is larded with tangential Democratic priorities.
First LookStates try to stop threats, keep election workers in their postsAfter the 2020 presidential election, local election workers across the country were targeted by threats of violence. Now, state lawmakers in Democrat-controlled legislatures have introduced bills aimed at deterring such threats with criminal liability.
Monitor BreakfastAmid deep US political division, pollsters see room for optimismAt a Monitor Zoom Breakfast, authors of Civility Poll report 58% of Americans are “optimistic about the future because young people are committed to making this country a better place to live for everyone.”
‘Democrats woke a sleeping giant’: Why parents say they’ve had enoughPandemic fatigue is hitting Americans hard, particularly parents, who want to see their kids happy and in school. Democrats ignore that at their electoral peril.
FocusOpting out: A wider range of parents drives home-school surgeThe pandemic has prompted more families to turn to home schooling. For some parents, the decision is driven by culture as much as by academics.
Can new boundaries create better neighbors? Secession picks up steam.From Maryland to Oregon, some residents who don’t feel represented by their city and state governments don’t only want new elected officials. They want entirely new cities and states.
First LookWill Biden's Fed nominee green the financial economy?President Joe Biden’s nomination of Sarah Bloom Raskin to serve as the Fed’s vice chair of supervision is prompting concern from the oil and gas industry. Some worry her focus on the financial risks of climate change could mean fewer loans to energy companies.
First LookNFL's Tom Brady retires: Here's a look back at his storied careerSeven-time Super Bowl title holder Tom Brady has officially announced his retirement. The professional quarterback, considered the greatest of all time, hardly faltered over an unprecedented 22-year career. “I leave the field of play to the next generation,” he said.
First LookWhoopi Goldberg suspension spurs reflection on Holocaust historyOn Tuesday, Whoopi Goldberg, co-host of the ABC talk show “The View,” was suspended for two weeks for her statement about the Holocaust, for which she has apologized. The remark has stirred broader conversations about history, racism, and Jewish identity.
