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They’ve watched democracies fail. They see it happening under Trump.As Donald Trump fights the courts over Kilmar Abrego Garcia, targets law firms, and tests the rule of law, democracy experts warn they’ve seen this before.
10 years ago, SCOTUS said same-sex couples could marry. Why do they worry today?Obergefell v. Hodges, the Supreme Court case that found a constitutional right to same-sex marriage, turns 10 in June. More than two-thirds of Americans consistently support marriage equality. But one attorney who argued the case likens the right to a “split screen” in the Trump era.
The ExplainerWhy security officials keep using the Signal app despite risksNational security officials are using commercial apps over secure communications systems that feel burdensome. New apps offer privacy, but are easier to hack.
How Trump cuts could affect your weather reportsProposed budget cuts at NOAA reflect the Trump administration’s frustration with climate research, but also threaten the quality of National Weather Service forecasting.
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Trump leans on Carney, but Canada has its own leverage in US trade talksPresident Donald Trump met Prime Minister Mark Carney amid high tensions over trade and tariffs. The Canadian prime minister expressed hope for launching a constructive dialogue.
‘Bless that corner.’ A Chicago crossing guard marks 50 years.For half a century, Eugenia Phillips has been ushering schoolchildren to safety at intersections across the Windy City. That’s 50 years of Chicago winters. Fifty years of new student faces.
What US-Canada border security looks like through the eyes of a Border Patrol agentPresident Donald Trump is pressing the Canadian government over immigration and drug flows across the border with the United States. Stricter policies are welcomed by U.S. Border Patrol agents, yet community tension also brews.
Trump denies he’ll run for a third term – but that won’t stop the chatterThe Constitution prohibits election to more than two presidential terms. But Trump supporters hope there are loopholes, and the president has both dismissed and encouraged the speculation.
Empty shelves? Tariffs are about to hit US shoppers in a variety of ways.The new levies are like a slow-motion wave that’s about to break – causing U.S. consumers to experience higher prices and out-of-stock items.
Destroyed by LA fires, this community is showing how to rebound – and rebuildThe first property in Altadena, California, to start rebuilding after the wildfires offers hope, despite hurdles. Officials have eased permitting, and locals are acting fast.
Set in bronze: Dawn Staley statue honors her basketball legacy, and her missionThe newly unveiled statue in Columbia, South Carolina, honoring decorated athlete and coach Dawn Staley represents her basketball legacy, as well as her ongoing fight for equality.
Trump shuffles his Cabinet: Waltz moves to UN, Rubio will do double duty for nowPresident Trump removed his embattled national security adviser, but kept him in his Cabinet, in his first major shake-up of top roles since Inauguration Day.
In the new Medal of Honor museum, courage lives in every roomWhat makes someone courageous? The Monitor spoke with Chris Cassidy, one of the leaders of the National Medal of Honor Museum, about recipients of the U.S. award – and how available courage is to everyone.
The ExplainerWhat happens if a judge charges the Trump administration with ‘contempt’?What do a court’s contempt charges actually mean? If President Donald Trump and his administration are found guilty, consequences may be hard to enforce.
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At Israeli protest for hostage release, Gaza’s children are in spotlight now, too
Nobody’s muse: Revisiting the art of Leonora Carrington
Called to lead Europe, Germany weighs its national guilt. Is it time to move on?
As Israel blocks aid, Gaza’s mothers watch their children starve
Difference MakerThis restaurateur never made it past fifth grade. Now she runs a roadside library.
