Educators In Charlottesville Mix Coursework With Civic Engagement to Confront Recent Violence
With a new school year underway in Charlottesville, here's how teachers are addressing the recent violence.
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The Paradox of Purpose and Its Relationship to Extremism
What happens when achieving your purpose comes at the expense of someone else?
What Police Can Do Differently When Protestors Are Armed and Violent
"We saw it coming," said a Virginia officer, but they couldn't stop it. Still, law enforcement experts say measures can be taken—even when protestors are armed.
In Baltimore, a Stealth Operation Against One of America’s Darkest Legacies
The city's removal of Confederate statues in the dead of night was Baltimore's latest attempt to make peace with the ghosts of the Civil War.
Trump’s Racism Crisis Deepens Over His Barcelona Comments
It took days for the president to respond to the tragedy in Charlottesville, but just minutes to respond to the one in Barcelona.
Why It’s Important to Name the Nazis
Through hateful words and violent action, the white-supremacist marchers have lost their right to privacy.
Trump Disbands Advisory Councils as CEOs Resign
The resignations followed the president's controversial comments about the violence Charlottesville, Virginia.
What Trump Means When He Says ‘Both Sides’
The president claims left-wing extremists are as violent as the alt-right. Does he have a point?
Trump Blames ‘Alt-Left’ for Violence in Charlottesville
The president told reporters gathered at Trump Tower that the alt-left was responsible for violence at this past weekend's protests.
How Social Media Helped Organize and Radicalize America’s White Supremacists
The white nationalist organizers in Charlottesville used the same social media tools as everyone else. One professor argues that means we need to rethink how we approach the First Amendment.