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Worrying trends

Europe’s worrying expansion of euthanasia.

Immigration bandwagon

GOP preaches to their tea party chorus.

The battle for voting rights continues

There is much work to do.

Monumental fail

A monstrosity to memorialize Eisenhower.

Scott Walker goes wobbly

(Charlie Neibergall / AP)

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    Scott Walker goes wobbly

    And his donors don’t like it.

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  • Europe’s warning to the U.S.

    Europe’s warning to the U.S.

    The risks of pricing labor too high.

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  • Monticello whitewashing, cont.

    Monticello whitewashing, cont.

    The author responds to reader comments.

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  • Black activists are wasting time

    Black activists are wasting time

    Deal with Republicans, not Democrats.

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Outlook & Opinions

What should countries do about the Amazon’s ‘uncontacted’ tribes?

What should countries do about the Amazon’s ‘uncontacted’ tribes?

We should encourage the countries that host isolated tribes to secure a future free of displacement.

Monticello’s whitewashed version of history

Monticello’s whitewashed version of history

Thomas Jefferson’s home does not encourage reflections on slavery and shows how embedded racism still is.

How Szechuan peppercorns can help you grow old and bond with your young

How Szechuan peppercorns can help you grow old and bond with your young

Science now shows that spicy food is probably good for you. But when I fed it to my kids, I was just sharing the flavors I love.

To medicate with marijuana or not, that’s the question

To medicate with marijuana or not, that’s the question

David Casarett applies his medical background to an investigation of the uses of medical marijuana.

Who had the worst week in Washington? Hillary Clinton.

Who had the worst week in Washington? Hillary Clinton.

After weeks of playing down the issue, she handed over her private e-mail server to the FBI.

Target will stop labeling toys for boys or for girls. Good.

Target will stop labeling toys for boys or for girls. Good.

Yes, your daughter can play with blocks, and your son can play with dolls.

Let’s all just take off the next couple of weeks

Let’s all just take off the next couple of weeks

Time to stop pretending the summers are productive.

Remove the Southern belle from her inglorious perch

Remove the Southern belle from her inglorious perch

The University of Georgia’s ban on hoop skirts removes another symbol of the Old South.

Afghan women imprisoned by their culture

Afghan women imprisoned by their culture

Without a legal framework of protection and basic human rights, Afghan women have no hope.

The U.S. has 35,000 museums. Why is only one about slavery?

The U.S. has 35,000 museums. Why is only one about slavery?

Here’s why I opened the country’s first slavery museum.

Five myths about yoga

Five myths about yoga

It’s not completely Hindu, and it’s not completely secular.

My sister was killed in the Charleston church shooting. Removing the Confederate flag isn’t nearly enough.

My sister was killed in the Charleston church shooting. Removing the Confederate flag isn’t nearly enough.

Sure, it’s a symbol. But our government needs to do much more to protect African Americans.

What Canada’s Conservatives can teach Republicans about diversity

What Canada’s Conservatives can teach Republicans about diversity

In a country once thought of as a liberal bastion, Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper’s success story is one that the GOP’s 2016 contenders should emulate.

Book Reviews