Bukele claims he cleaned up El Salvador. But at what cost?
SAN SALVADOR — The last time I was in El Salvador, nearly a decade ago, the capital was gripped by the violence of gangs who terrified…
We who oppose political violence must dissuade those who support it
Donald Trump’s shooting wasn’t a complete surprise. While no one could have predicted the specifics, researchers and policy experts have been concerned for years that…
Jazz performers like Duke Ellington risked their lives to tour in the Jim Crow South
For traveling musicians, there are two versions of life on the road. Jazz greats Duke Ellington, Count Basie and Louis Armstrong gave their own sentimentalized…
‘Civil War’ stays No. 1 at the box office in its second weekend
Alex Garland’s “Civil War” fended off incursions from new movies to retain its box office title for the second weekend in a row. The provocative…
‘Civil War’ triumphs at box office
Alex Garland’s provocative “Civil War” didn’t only ignite the discourse. The film also inspired audiences to go to the cinemas this weekend where it surpassed…
How the most unnerving scene in ‘Civil War’ came together
Warning: The following contains spoilers for “Civil War.” America has been shattered in “Civil War.” An armed alliance between Texas and California known as the…
Ayo Edebiri asks Nikki Haley about the Civil War in the ‘SNL’ cold open
After two weeks of “Saturday Night Live” episodes featuring actors who couldn’t quite overcome the challenge of hosting the long-running series, it was time to…
Nikki Haley flub shows racism’s a concern even to Republicans
Despite the buzz and the endorsements and the right-wing donors funneling of millions of dollars into her campaign, Republican candidate Nikki Haley was never going…
Nikki Haley, asked what caused the Civil War, leaves out slavery. It’s not the first time
COLUMBIA, S.C. — Republican presidential candidate Nikki Haley was asked by a New Hampshire voter about the reason for the Civil War, and she didn’t mention…
Kicking Trump off the ballot won’t be easy. Here’s why
WASHINGTON — The argument that the 14th Amendment to the Constitution bars Donald Trump from the ballot has rapidly gone from obscurity to the top of…
Tennessee’s state legislature expels 2 of 3 Democrats over gun control protest after Nashville shooting
In an act of political retaliation, Tennessee Republicans on Thursday expelled two Democrats from the state legislature for their role in a protest that called for…
Phone lines restored in Ethiopia’s Tigray region after peace deal, leaving Tigrayans around the world waiting to hear from loved ones
For a year and a half, phone calls to people trying to survive one of the world's worst wars didn't go through.Key points:A peace deal…