Social issues

White nationalists raise millions with tax-exempt charities

News /

By MICHAEL KUNZELMAN The federal government has allowed four groups at the forefront of the white nationalist movement to register as charities and raise more than $7.8 million in tax-deductible donations over the past decade, according to an Associated Press review. Already emboldened by Donald Trump’s popularity, group leaders say they hope the president-elect’s victory […]

White nationalists raise millions with tax-exempt charities Read More »

North Carolina lawmakers meeting to consider HB2 repeal

News /

By GARY D. ROBERTSON and JONATHAN DREW North Carolina’s legislature is reconvening to see if enough lawmakers are willing to repeal a 9-month-old law that limited LGBT rights, including which bathrooms transgender people can use in public schools and government buildings. House and Senate members met in the capital Wednesday for a special session two

North Carolina lawmakers meeting to consider HB2 repeal Read More »

Trump action on health care could cost Planned Parenthood

News /

By ANDREW TAYLOR One of President-elect Donald Trump’s first, and defining, acts next year could come on Republican legislation to cut off taxpayer money from Planned Parenthood. Trump sent mixed signals during the campaign about the 100-year-old organization, which provides birth control, abortions and various women’s health services. He said “millions of women are helped

Trump action on health care could cost Planned Parenthood Read More »

Democrat to try solving Chicago gun violence with sentencing

News /

By IVAN MORENO The refrain is heard almost as often as the fatal gunshots: The way to reduce Chicago’s gun violence is tougher prison sentences for repeat gun offenders, keeping them off the streets and decreasing the city’s mounting death toll. That idea, pushed by the mayor, police superintendent and others, shifts pressure from patrol

Democrat to try solving Chicago gun violence with sentencing Read More »

[email protected]

News /

By ANDREW WELSH-HUGGINS and JULIE CARR SMYTH Seven people were sent to the hospital Monday morning after an active shooter was reported on campus, the Columbus Fire Department said shortly after the school sent a series of tweets telling students to shelter in place and to “Run Hide Fight.” Two of those people were in

[email protected] Read More »