Dutch king apologizes for Netherlands’ role in slavery on abolition anniversary
The historic apology is part of a wider reckoning with colonial histories in the West that have been spurred in recent years by the Black Lives Matter movement.

The historic apology is part of a wider reckoning with colonial histories in the West that have been spurred in recent years by the Black Lives Matter movement.
Letters to the editor for the July 10 & 17, 2023 weekly magazine. Readers reflect on the complexities of reparations – and Kissinger's legacy.
With the United States celebrating its Independence Day, our commentator imagines how the holiday could be more forward-looking – with a focus on unity.
Supreme Court rejection of student loan relief could narrow presidential power, and provide a hot issue for 2024.
This week, the Supreme Court added two more rulings to its growing list of pro-religion decisions, which continue to profoundly reshape the nation’s religious jurisprudence.