Facebook Hearing Strengthens Calls for Regulation in Europe
LONDON — The congressional testimony from the Facebook whistle-blower, Frances Haugen, has intensified calls in Europe for new regulations aimed …
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Not All Students Go to College. We Need to Make That OK.
For years, America’s approach to education has been guided by an overly simplistic formula: 4+4 — the idea that students need four years of high school and four years of college to succeed in life. Even with this prevailing emphasis on college …
What Is ‘Dark Woke’?
Democrats are trying out a new attitude. It’s provocative, edgy and perilously toeing the line of not being too offensive.
19 States Sue the Trump Administration Over Its D.E.I. Demand in Schools
The Trump administration threatened to withhold federal funding from states that did not enforce its interpretation of civil rights law.
The $5 Limit on Overdraft Fees May Soon Be Struck Down
The cap, approved last year, never took effect, though some banks voluntarily lowered or eliminated their fees. Here are some tips on how to avoid or reduce your costs.
Can Trump Rename the Persian Gulf?
His suggestion to call the body of water the “Arabian Gulf” has apparently done the impossible: Unite Iranians.
Washington’s Besieged Journalists Raise a Cocktail Glass, Darkly
The annual weekend celebrating America’s free press went forward, even as the Trump administration chips away at press freedoms.
Which Cities Are Growing Most at the Expense of Others?
Making a move from one city to another? You’re not alone. Populations in metropolitan areas are constantly shifting: Residents may be drawn in …
What Putin Really Wants From the Ukraine Crisis
Grave may have been the mistakes of Donald Rumsfeld, but George W. Bush’s first defense secretary did have a gift for memorable phrases. One of …
As Johnson Draws a Happy Face, Britons Confront a Run of Bad News
LONDON — Britons are lining up for gas, staring at empty grocery shelves, paying higher taxes and worrying about spiraling prices as a grim …