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Analysis
May 25, 2016
The Anomaly of Dylann Roof
White-on-black murders rarely result in a death sentence. Roof might be an exception.
By
Maurice Chammah
What You're Saying
July 31, 2015
‘When She Objected to Putting Out Her Cigarette ... She Was Saying, Leave Me Alone.’
A selection of recent letters from our readers.
By
Jasmine Lee
Analysis
July 29, 2015
Meet Dylann Roof’s Defender
Representing an avowed racist, a champion of racial justice.
By
Andrew Cohen
Commentary
July 8, 2015
Why Dylann Roof’s Racism Will Only be Nurtured in Prison
An author and former prisoner reflects on the white supremacist’s potential fate.
By
James Kilgore
Q&A
June 24, 2015
Bryan Stevenson on Charleston and Our Real Problem with Race
“I don’t believe slavery ended in 1865, I believe it just evolved.”
By
Corey G. Johnson
News
June 22, 2015
What to Read: The Charleston Massacre
Selected news and comment from this morning’s Opening Statement.
By
Andrew Cohen
Q&A
June 19, 2015
In Charleston, Echoes of Violence from 1963
A prosecutor looks back on the Birmingham church bombing.
By
Simone Weichselbaum
News
June 19, 2015
When is a Crime a Hate Crime?
Dylann Roof and the challenges of proving bias.
By
Beth Schwartzapfel