Boston Prepares For 'Free Speech' Rally
Organizers say a rally planned for Saturday in Boston is to promote free speech, but some residents fear it may draw white supremacists and other alt-right elements.
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After 60 Years, Girl's Experience At Whites-Only Gas Station Still Hurts
An African-American woman remembers growing up in segregated Virginia in the 1950s, and being in the car when her father tried to get gas from a whites-only truck stop.
Between Swimming And S'mores, Young Muslim Campers Learn To Cope With Rising Hate
The 55-year-old Muslim Youth Camp is taking on new meaning as a temporary respite for today's new generation in the current political climate.
'We're Not Them' — Condemning Charlottesville And Condoning White Resentment
A scholar and a journalist offer context and analysis on the events in Charlottesville and the politics of white anger.
Trump Voters Discuss The President's Comments On Confederate Monuments
As President Trump re-emphasizes his support for statues of Confederate leaders, Republican and Trump voters in Wisconsin weigh in on whether they agree with the president.
Varied Republican Response To Charlottesville Raises Questions On Legislative Ability
After their failed health care efforts, Republican lawmakers are regrouping for the coming fight this fall to overhaul the entire federal tax code. But President Trump's handling of the racist-fueled violence in Charlottesville shows in stark terms how hard it is to keep the party on the same page.
In Birmingham, The Debate Over Confederate Monuments Is Renewed After Charlottesville
Birmingham, Ala., has a complicated relationship with racism. Some of the most notable events from the Civil Rights era took place in the city. Now, there's renewed debate about the fate of the city's Confederate monuments.
Tillerson And Mattis Host Japanese Counterparts Amid Rising Tensions With North Korea
Secretary of State Rex Tillerson and Defense Secretary Jim Mattis are hosting their Japanese counterparts as tensions rise with North Korea.
Settlement Reached In Case Against Pyschologists Who Designed CIA Torture Program
The ACLU represented the three men who were seeking damages after being subjected to torture. This is first time damages will presumably be paid to people interrogated in the CIA program.
Will The Eclipse Make Crops And Animals Flip Out? Scientists Ask (Really)
During the day on Aug. 21, large swaths of farmland will be plunged into darkness, and temperatures will drop about 10 degrees. And scientists are waiting to see what happens on the ground.