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Iran nuclear talks: Is US following path that failed with North Korea?The threats and posturing around the Iran nuclear talks suggest the U.S. and Iran are on a collision course. Can they find a way to restore trust?
A year of resilience: Monitor photographers reflect on 2021When Monitor photographers returned to the field in 2021, they found a society eager to come back together – and a newfound joy of their own.
Can New York’s new mayor put the practical in progressive?New York’s new mayor will start the new year with a to-do list of serious challenges, among them rising crime and schools and businesses reeling from the pandemic.
First LookFBI informant describes life undercover with the KKK in FloridaFor nearly a decade, a U.S. Army veteran donned a white robe and hood as a hit man for the Ku Klux Klan in North Florida. He found law enforcement officers working with the KKK.
Why the ’70s are a blueprint – but not a destiny – for the 2020sThe ’70s were infused with a feeling that the United States was on the wrong track. So it goes today. Can leaders handle things better this time around?
First LookHarvard nanoscientist found guilty of hiding money from ChinaIn a rare victory for the U.S. Justice Department's effort to curb China espionage, Harvard professor Charles Lieber was found guilty of filing false tax returns and failing to report a foreign bank account in China.
First LookBiden shifts US plan to address surge in COVID-19 casesPresident Joe Biden on Tuesday announced plans to purchase and distribute for free 500 million coronavirus rapid tests starting in January, and to help staff hospitals.
FocusOriginalism moves from theory to high court. What that means for US.Can looking back help America move forward, judicially? That’s the question facing originalism, a legal theory now in the majority at the Supreme Court.
First LookPentagon issues new rules to keep extremism out of the militaryExtremism in the military can be particularly dangerous because of the access service members have to national security information. On Monday, the Pentagon issued detailed rules intended to keep extremism from taking root within its ranks.
First LookIn ‘giant step’ toward climate goals, EPA raises vehicle standardsThe Biden administration, on Monday, unveiled some of the most rigorous tailpipe pollution standards ever set for passenger cars and light trucks. The new rule aims to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and will take effect in the 2023 model year.
Reading, writing, and cybersecurity: Education for the digital ageStudents are at home in the digital world, but do they know how to best defend it? Schools focus more specifically on improving cybersecurity skills.
First LookSen. Joe Manchin 'can't' back $2T Biden bill. Final answer?Democratic Sen. Joe Manchin said Sunday he can't back his party’s $2 trillion Build Back Better bill, dealing a potentially fatal blow to President Joe Biden’s key initiative.
First LookThreats of school violence on TikTok spur educators into actionIn the aftermath of a school shooting in Michigan, bomb and shooting threats have been circulating among students on the social media app TikTok. School officials across the nation are doing their best to assure parents their kids are safe by stepping up security.
Remembering bell hooks, a beacon of light – for Black women and beyondBy imploring feminism to be something other than thin and white, she forced America to take a look in the mirror at how it treats the most vulnerable part of its population.
Jan. 6, and the larger plan to overturn the electionEmails and texts from President Donald Trump’s chief of staff have filled in gaps and provided new details about the effort by Mr. Trump and allies to overturn the 2020 election.
First LookFull belly laughs: How a comedy influencer is feeding thousandsOne of YouTube’s most popular influencers, Jimmy Donaldson, is using his fame to help fight hunger – and millions of people are watching. So far, through his Beast Philanthropy channel, Mr. Donaldson has distributed over 1.1 million pounds of food.
First Look'You can persevere': Young Americans most optimistic about futureThe majority of younger Americans, especially those between the ages of 13 and 24, are highly motivated to make positive change and are optimistic about the future, despite the economic and social problems they face, says a new Associated Press poll.
First LookHow lawyers and real estate agents are bridging housing inequityIn a real estate market where only 6% of agents are Black, racial inequality has long been the norm, a problem made worse by the current housing crisis. But several groups are pushing back to make the market and the law more diverse and accessible.
First LookBiden surveys tornado damage, promises support for victimsPresident Joe Biden travelled to two towns in Kentucky to survey the damages from deadly tornadoes that have impacted several states. Mr. Biden pledged to do “whatever it takes, as long as it takes” to help people recover and rebuild.
First LookWill the child tax credit expire? Congress is racing the clock.Since the middle of July, some parents have been receiving direct deposits of up to $300 per child through the expanded child tax credit program. But on Wednesday, that support will end, unless a divided Congress votes to extend the federal aid into 2022.
