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The shocking Russian invasion of Ukraine has left most Americans bewildered, angry and deeply troubled. But exactly how our nation should respond remains unclear. Polls have shown a surprising number of Americans uncertain about the desirability of sanctions or the admission of Ukraine into NATO, although most wholeheartedly support President…

Few Americans believe there has been significant progress over the last 50 years in achieving equal treatment for Black people in dealings with police and the criminal justice system

A total of 14 states have now passed legislation restricting how and what teachers can teach about race and racism in America. But resources abound

Melissa Herrer had been admiring her future wife Stacie online for months before plucking up the courage to message her.

Rick Scott believes he can get elected president on a program of making inequality great again. He may be right

LOS ANGELES — "In Ukraine, we were Jews. In America, we are Russians. But in reality, we are from Ukraine, when it was part of the U.S.S.R."

Ryan Coogler prizes discretion. One of Hollywood's most successful directors for more than a decade, he has never had his name attached to a commercial failure.

Like most Americans, I’ve spent the last few weeks contemplating the implications of Russia’s unprovoked invasion of Ukraine, including those that extend beyond ever-increasing gasoline prices and grocery bills.

The US was among the best equipped to deal with a pandemic – but its Covid response has been plagued by failures