When the history of the Trump presidency is written, the clash with protesters that preceded President Trump’s walk across Lafayette Square may be remembered as one of its defining moments. The president’s true believers saw a message to appreciate. Many others saw something more alarming. Hundreds of confrontations are playing out between protesters and police officers nationwide, some devolving into violence in a finger snap. In a reflection of how American cities have changed since the 1960s, demonstrations have included many wealthy areas. After a stalemate with Democrats in North Carolina, Republicans said the president wouldn’t accept the party’s nomination at its convention in Charlotte, as planned, but would do so in another city. More than 1,100 cadets returned to campus ahead of President Trump’s commencement speech in mid-June. With no service inside, and tables on terraces spaced at a safe distance, the French came back together, while remaining apart. What we can learn from war-zone and trauma experts about easing out of lockdown. Here’s what you need to know at the end of the day. Why misconduct procedures are rarely enough to discipline officers using excessive force. How to live a full and cultured life during the pandemic, at home. The police are supposed to protect free speech, not suppress it. Where can we find the leadership to save the U.S.? Trump’s plan to campaign as the second coming of Richard Nixon shows the limits of historical analogy. It’s not 1968. George Floyd’s death and the pandemic both reveal American infections. Why is the federal government undermining my fight against them? Evidence from recent Supreme Court arguments suggests that the chief justice, like most people, may have ideological and gender blind spots. Policymakers in the 1960s had the answers — give political and economic power to the people — but walked away. There are no other channels to watch, no distractions. We must bear witness. His executive order aimed at social media companies should be ignored. The president is incapable of summoning the better angels of our nature. He doesn’t even seem to know what they are. Big questions about ‘challenge trials’ to test vaccines might be addressed while ethical and scientific preparation starts. Commentators on the right have tried to paint the mask as a cowardly affectation. A flood of masked demonstrators tells a different story. In his first installment of a new series on overlooked or under-read American writers, A.O. Scott, a critic at large for The New York Times, considers Wallace Stegner, the Western novelist who captured, and criticized, his region’s individualistic spirit. A mother recounts the pushback she received from her own family in raising a gender-nonconforming child. The organization that oversees the standardized test used for college admissions said the technology requirements for taking it remotely would be too great for some students. The complaint said Google tracked and collected users’ browsing history even if they took steps to maintain their privacy. Mr. Engel, a Democratic congressman from New York, is facing a primary challenge and has been criticized for staying in Washington during the pandemic. He made the remark at an event after returning to the Bronx. In a call with Facebook employees, who have protested the inaction on Mr. Trump’s messages, Mr. Zuckerberg said his decision was “pretty thorough.” Their windows are smashed and their storefronts are vandalized. But some restaurant owners around the country are committed to supporting demonstrators. African governments have loudly protested abuse of their citizens in China, but the Trump administration’s response to harassment of African-Americans has been muted. There are a number of improvements you can make — both large and small — while waiting to put your home on the market. Published scientific research, like any piece of writing, is a peculiar literary genre. Some children may need professional help during the lockdown, but there are several things parents can do to ease the quarantine blues. What began as a proposed day of reflection after the death of George Floyd morphed into something broader, leading some to complain that #BlackLivesMatter posts were being silenced. As the Metropolitan Opera announces that it will remain closed through the year, our critic reflects on the chorus scenes he will miss the most. Modern Love in miniature, featuring reader-submitted stories of no more than 100 words. Is the pandemic a rehearsal for our own cosmic mortality? More Recent Articles |
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