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What message is Trump sending with his pardon of such a man? To this German historian, the implications are ominous.

Ta-Nehisi Coates is one of the most significant essayists in contemporary U.S. letters. Here is a review of his new book.

Trump administration policies are systematically making natural disasters more harmful for the poor and people of color.

The University of Chicago is fighting its graduate union tooth and nail — with a little help from the Trump administration.