From rethinking the narratives associated with our nation's public monuments to the latest Supreme Court ruling, here are the stories not to miss today.
Had the Louisiana abortion restriction law gone into effect, only one doctor in the state of Louisiana would have been able to perform abortions . Instead, Chief Justice John Roberts has sided with liberal Supreme Court Justices for the second time in two weeks , and blocked this highly restrictive law.Erin L. Thompson traces how a small sculpture from Benin ended up on the auction block at Christie's Paris.
The answer? It was likely stolen, like thousands of other artifacts on display in museums and galleries across Europe.Over 180 companies—including Coca Cola, Starbucks, The North Face, and Levi's—are boycotting Facebook and Instagram, as part of the #StopHateForProfit hashtag, which aims to pressure CEO Mark Zuckerberg to handle the spread of false information and hate speech on his platforms.
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In Belgian town, monuments expose a troubled colonial legacyMonuments honoring figures from Belgium's colonial era are coming under scrutiny in that country and elsewhere.
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Archbishop of Canterbury says portrayal of Jesus as White should be reconsideredJustin Welby, the Archbishop of Canterbury and head of the Church of England, has said the church should reconsider its portrayal of Jesus as a White man.
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Protesters blast Emancipation Memorial as Trump signs order to protect monumentsThe Emancipation Memorial -- with a design dating back to Lincoln’s assassination in 1865 -- is facing fresh criticism amid a national reckoning on race. The original statue in Washington, D.C. and its replica in Boston have faced criticism not over Lincoln himself, who signed the proclamation to end
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Protesters blast Emancipation Memorial as Trump signs order to protect monumentsProtesters gathered to attempt to take down the statue near the U.S. Capitol Friday night, and were met by armed guards, but President Trump signed an executive order.
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Justice Dept. announces first felony charges in attempted toppling of Andrew Jackson statue near White HouseThe Justice Department on Saturday announced that four men face felony charges after protesters attempted to tear down a statue of President Andrew Jackson in a park near the White House
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Montana man charged with toppling Ten Commandments monumentMontana police arrested a man they said pulled down a courthouse Ten Commandments monument with a chain and a pickup truck, according to reports.
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