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Swifties Trade Bracelets in Vienna After Canceled Taylor Swift Concerts
Here's what we know.
By P. Claire Dodson and Kara Nesvig
How the KKK Became a National Force
At one point, a third of the white men in Denver were estimated to be Klan members.
By Zeb Larson
Killing of 6-year-old Palestinian American Boy Investigated as Federal Hate Crime
"This incident cannot help but further raise the fears of Muslim, Arab, and Palestinian communities in our country."
By Lex McMenamin
As 9/11 Families, We Want to End Indefinite Detention at Guantánamo
The voices of 9/11 kids who call for peace, justice, and the rule of law regularly go unheard.
By Elizabeth L. Miller
How the U.S. Is Militarizing — and Destabilizing — Africa
There’s a direct link between U.S. military trainings and a recent wave of coups.
By Samar Al-Bulushi
My Dad Was Falsely Charged With Being a Spy for China
“I have seen firsthand the harms the US government’s national security fears can cause.”
By Joyce Xi
15 of the Most Popular Conspiracy Theories
Conspiracy theories take hold “when people feel out of control.”
By Fortesa Latifi and Ashleigh Carter
We’re Still Living With the Consequences of This ’80s Scandal
Here’s why you should know about the Iran-Contra affair.
By Zeb Larson
I Was 12 When I Survived 9/11. Here's What the Last 20 Years Have Been Like
"I was finally able to figure out who I could be if I re-learned how to respond to the world and myself."
By Helaina Hovitz
The 8 Biggest Olympic Scandals in History
From doping scandals to the Munich massacre.
By Fortesa Latifi
“Precision” Weapons Are Often Nothing of the Sort
Drones have “accidentally” killed thousands of people.
By Catherine Connolly
The Young Nigerians Documenting A Revolution
Photographers have been documenting the protests in Nigeria for deeply personal reasons.
By Nelson C.J.
The Man Who Killed Heather Heyer in Charlottesville Was Sentenced to Life in Prison
He was sentenced on 29 counts of federal hate crimes.
By De Elizabeth
20 Years After Columbine, What Do We Make of “Senseless” Violence?
We must keep fighting against it in every way we can.
By Lucy Diavolo
6 Things to Do If You’re Feeling Overwhelmed by All the Tragedy in the News
“It’s OK to have feelings about it.”
By Lily Puckett
A MAGA Bomber Suspect Has Been Arrested
A man is in custody after a dozen bombs were sent to Democrats and Trump critics.
By Christianna Silva and Lucy Diavolo
A Man Killed One Person and Injured 4 Others in a Stabbing Attack in Paris
ISIS has admitted guilt.
By De Elizabeth
Why Are People Afraid to Call the Austin Bomber a Terrorist?
It is never accidental when they rely on naming murderers as "troubled" or "lonely."
By Lara Witt
A Man Verbally Harassed Me After a Terrorist Attack Because I'm Muslim
"Why did you tell me to 'go back to hell,' when we are both from the same city?"
By Sehrish Ali