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Black Panther star Chadwick Boseman is dead at 43

Boseman’s family said the actor was diagnosed with stage three colon cancer in 2016.

Trump, Biden, and the war over American masculinity

It’s the macho tough guy versus the benevolent protector.

Lock them up: The danger of political prosecutions in a second Trump term

Trump hasn’t managed to prosecute his enemies yet. What if he has four more years to try?

The “Get Your Knee Off Our Necks” March on Washington in photos

Thousands of protesters marched on Washington against police violence.

House Democrats launched contempt of Congress proceedings against Mike Pompeo

The step was taken after the State Department declined to comply with several subpoenas.

Abe Shinzo, Japan’s longest-serving prime minister, steps down over health concerns

Abe leaves after changing Japan — and the world.

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The Island of Explained: A Summer of Protest

All summer long, we have been explaining complex news stories to kids. In our final summer camp journey to the Island of Explained, we tackle the fight for racial justice in the United States.

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