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A Fast-Growing Network of Conservative Groups Is Fueling a Surge in Book Bans
Some groups are new, some are longstanding. Some are local, others national. Over the past two years, they have become…
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After an Election Tie in New Hampshire, a Do-Over Without the Drama
One race’s final tally: 970 to 970. So two candidates square off again in a city where voters are mostly…
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Karen Bass’s First Act as L.A.’s Mayor: Declaring Homelessness an Emergency
Vice President Kamala Harris swore in Ms. Bass in a ceremony that celebrated her historic win but also underscored the…
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Some Prisoners Remain Behind Bars in Louisiana Despite Being Deemed Free
About 200 to 250 inmates are held beyond their legal release dates on any given month, with the average additional…
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J.R.O.T.C. Textbooks Offer an Alternative View of the World
Descriptions of civic life and some key historical events differ from the way they are taught in typical public school…
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The New Landscape of the Abortion Fight
After the midterm elections, abortion rights advocates hope to harness public support for the long term, while abortion foes look…
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Thousands of Teens Are Being Pushed Into Military’s Junior R.O.T.C.
In high schools across the country, students are being placed in military classes without electing them on their own. “The…
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The Election Is Over. The Fight Over Voting Rules and Gerrymanders Isn’t.
Voters rebuffed the most aggressive efforts to weaken democracy in the midterms. But battles over election districts and ballot restrictions…
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As New Leaders Take Office, Los Angeles Struggles With Ongoing Wounds
An altercation and City Council protest indicate the city still has a long way to go to overcome divisions that…
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Transgender Americans Feel Under Siege as Political Vitriol Rises
Language about pedophiles and “grooming” of young children has intensified a movement, reminiscent of campaigns dating to the 1970s, that…