A civil-rights leader’s friendship with a white boy sits at the heart of his account of how he encountered racism.

A Supreme Court court ruling last month rejected the state’s previous congressional map as an illegal racial gerrymander and set off a redistricting race across the South.

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A much-needed, nuanced conversation about masculinity and feminism today.

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A much-needed, nuanced conversation about masculinity and feminism today.

Terry Pitchford was convicted in 2006 for his role in the murder of a shopkeeper by a 12-member jury that included one Black member.

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A guest essayist wrote that Long Island produced “more than its share of villainous, dead-eyed jerks.” Readers offer their perspectives. Also: Honor at Stanford.

The country seems to be tiring of the Trump era. Now what?

The Trump-Xi summit emphasized stability. But China’s recruitment of foreign agents has fueled suspicion of Chinese Americans.

The president touched off a furor with his post sharing a podcast episode in which the host referred to China and India as “hellhole” places.