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First Look'This is Sojourner Truth': New documents reveal more to her storyDecades before she became famous for crusading to end slavery, Sojourner Truth, or Isabella Van Wagenen, as she was known then, fought to free her son. Newly discovered documents illuminate the court case in which Truth won her son鈥檚 freedom.
FocusOne country, two histories: What does it mean to be an American?At the center of the culture wars are two approaches to teaching U.S. history to students. What do they suggest about what it means to be American?
First LookYellowstone floods sweep away roads, homes, and summer plansHistoric floods have forced closures to parts of Yellowstone Park. As officials assess the widespread damage聽all entrances are closed indefinitely.聽Photos of northern Yellowstone showed a mudslide, washed out bridges and roads undercut by churning floodwaters.
First LookCall to action: More men step up as reproductive rights advocatesAs debate around overturning Roe v. Wade reaches a fever pitch in the U.S., a majority of American men say they support some level of access to abortion. Now is the time for them to speak up, advocates say.
How US military aids Ukraine with information, not just weaponryThe sharing of U.S.-gathered secrets has already helped Ukraine in battle, but American officials also calibrate their efforts with caution.
First LookMarch for Our Lives: gun control protests sweep the nationAs the U.S. grapples with recent gun violence, March for Our Lives returned to the streets Saturday to protest the NRA and to push for gun control. On the Mall in Washington, D.C., survivors of the 2018 Parkland, Florida, shooting led a rally attended by thousands.
First LookBreakthrough: 10 GOP senators agree to deal for gun legislationIn response to mass shootings,聽10 Republicans joined Democrats in the U.S. Senate in a breakthrough deal on modest gun curbs, steps to improve school safety, and mental health programs.
First LookWhite supremacists arrested in Idaho on way to disrupt LGBTQ eventPolice arrested 31 members of the white supremacist group Patriot Front near an Idaho LGBTQ pride event Saturday. The group, riding the back of a U-Haul truck, came from 11 states.聽
Focus鈥榃oke capitalism鈥� on the rise 鈥� and running into resistanceCorporate America faces pressure to engage on social issues from guns to gay rights. But taking stands carries risks in politics and the marketplace.聽
First Look'Democracy remains in danger': House hearings on Jan. 6 beginThe congressional panel investigating Jan. 6 say the events comprised 鈥渁n attempted coup鈥� urged on by former President Donald Trump. The Monday evening hearings included previously unseen footage and aim to ensure an attack on the Capitol never happens again.
The Jan. 6 committee unveils its work: Will America listen?A yearlong effort to establish what happened on Jan. 6 may be marred by the same distrust that led to the Capitol riot in the first place.
When protests 鈥� and threats 鈥� come to officials鈥� front doorstepThe stakes in politics can seem higher than ever.聽One result is聽protests鈥� growing increasingly personal鈥�, with rising 鈥媟isks of 鈥媝olitical 鈥媣iolence.
FocusVoices of 'Turtle Island': How Indigenous peoples see their North AmericaAmericans and Canadians have ignored and harmed Indigenous North America for centuries. But Native communities are working to take restore their visions of the future.
From sharing circles to house churches, young people are transforming worshipIn their search for faith communities that prioritize connection and self-discovery over conformity to tradition, young people are transforming sacred spaces and redefining worship.聽
First LookWant to live off the grid? Prepare to roll up your sleeves.A global pandemic, rapid climate change, and economic instability are leading more people to live off the grid and be self-sufficient. While online content glamorizes the lifestyle, experienced homesteaders warn it鈥檚 not as easy as it looks.
First LookJustice Department to review police handling of Uvalde shootingAfter the Uvalde, Texas, shooting the community and nation want answers. In response, the U.S. Justice Department is launching a review of Uvalde鈥檚 law enforcement protocols and the city鈥檚 mayor has promised full cooperation.
EditorialsSummit of the Americas: Our reporter鈥檚 search for something to hope forThe Summit of the Americas went from a hopeful high point in Miami to a U.S. president-less event in Lima years later. Doubts about U.S. priorities linger, but the Biden administration is sending its A team to Los Angeles.
First LookSimone Biles and other Olympians sue FBI for $1B over Nassar caseSimone Biles and dozens of other gymnasts are suing the FBI for $1 billion regarding mishandling of the 2016 Larry Nassar sexual assault case. The 90 claimants say the FBI failed to act in a timely manner, allowing Mr. Nassar to continue his abuse.聽
FocusPublic education, democracy, and the future of AmericaDo Americans agree anymore that public education is fundamental to democracy? Part 1 in a series.
Liz Cheney鈥檚 last stand: Why she is staking her career on Jan. 6As the Jan. 6 committee begins revealing to the public what it has learned so far, Liz Cheney will be front and center this week, both documenting 鈥撀燼nd etching her place in 鈥� history.聽
