Kategori: All Languages

16 Temmuz 2019

Planned Parenthood Removes Leana Wen as President

Dr. Wen was the first physician in nearly 50 years to lead the organization. The group is replacing her at a time when states are passing new laws to restrict abortion.

A Prosperous China Says ‘Men Preferred,’ and Women Lose

Gender is now one of the most important factors behind income inequality in China, where workplace discrimination and court rulings have set women back.

Some Surge, Others Sputter: 5 Lessons From the Democratic Fund-Raising Reports

Second-quarter totals show a lower tier of candidates burning through cash trying to stay viable, while the leaders banked millions. Elizabeth Warren now has more than 300 people on her payroll.

‘The D.O.J. Has Failed Us’: Eric Garner’s Family Assails Prosecutors

Elected officials and civil rights activists also expressed dismay at the decision not to pursue federal charges against a police officer.

How the Eric Garner Decision Compares With Other Cases

Despite increased attention on deaths involving the police, most officers involved in them are not charged. Among the few who are, most are not convicted.

Trump Rallies G.O.P. to Oppose Resolution Against Racist Language

President Trump, declaring he does not “have a RACIST bone” in his body, tried to rally House Republicans to vote against a resolution labeling his comments racist.

Trump Rallies G.O.P. to Oppose Resolution Against His ‘Racist Tweet’

President Trump, declaring he does not “have a RACIST bone” in his body, tried to rally House Republicans to vote against a resolution labeling his comments racist.

Eric Garner’s Death Will Not Lead to Federal Charges for N.Y.P.D. Officer

The decision came five years after Mr. Garner’s dying words — “I can’t breathe” — became a rallying cry.

Trump and ‘the Squad’

After the president targeted four progressive congresswomen of color with a racist trope, they fired back.

Ready for the First Heat Wave of Summer?

Tuesday: A series of days with 90-degree temperatures may be on the horizon.

Ilhan Omar, Jeffrey Epstein, Ricardo Rosselló: Your Tuesday Briefing

Here’s what you need to know.

Ed Dwight Was Set to Be the First Black Astronaut. Here’s Why That Never Happened.

For a brief moment, the civil rights movement and the space race came together.

The Painful Roots of Trump’s ‘Go Back’ Comment

Mr. Trump’s instruction for four congresswomen to “go back” to their countries was a cutting reminder for those who have heard different versions of the slur before.

Trump Campaign Invests Big in Small Donors, and Reaps Rewards

Finance reports show that the president’s fund-raising committees raised $68 million in the past three months, more than one-third of which came from small donors.

The ‘Lady of the House’ Who Was Long Entangled With Jeffrey Epstein

Ghislaine Maxwell worked with Mr. Epstein for more than a decade, raising questions about what she knew of his alleged sexual exploitation of young women and girls.

A Blaring Message in Republicans’ Muted Criticism: It’s Trump’s Party

The scant condemnation of the president’s remarks on four Democratic congresswomen reflected his tightening stranglehold on lawmakers of his party, and a collective eye on 2020.

Is It Time to Play With Spaceships Again?

After 50 years of Apollo nostalgia, we have yet to fully answer the central question: Why send humans into space?

Wrangling Begins in Queens D.A. Recount, Recalling Florida Intrigue in 2000

Only 16 votes separate the top two candidates in the race, which has national implications.

Please, Pelosi, Fight Trump, Not the Squad

The House speaker is demoralizing people the Democratic Party needs.

What Pelosi Versus the Squad Really Means

The progressive-liberal civil war isn’t just a conflict of what’s too far left.

Intel Executive: Rein In Data Brokers

Congress must act to protect American citizens.

Trump’s America Is a ‘White Man’s Country’

His racist idea of citizenship is an old one, brought back from the margins of American politics.

Racism Comes Out of the Closet

The dog whistle days are apparently over.

How Do You Not Give Donald Trump What He Wants?

The president distracts with outrage. If only Republicans would supply some of it.