Target apologized and removed a Halloween costume after complaints that it was offensive, adding another culture-war mess to the retailer’s growing pile.
Ella Langley’s “Choosin’ Texas” spent a 14th straight week at No. 1, tying a historic Hot 100 mark and setting off the usual online argument over country music, politics, and who is allowed to enjoy what.
Rep. Brandon Gill questioned Smithsonian museum director Dr. Anthea Hartig about a referenced toolkit tying traits like objectivity and politeness to “white supremacy culture,” plus an exhibit claim about Mickey Mouse.
The Washington Nationals fired Director of Community Relations Sean Hudson after a hidden-camera video appeared to show him admitting the team sidelined pitcher Trevor Williams because of his Catholic beliefs. The club denied anti-Catholic bias, but a civil rights complaint is now asking the Justice Department to look into it.
A campus street exchange between anti-abortion students and two abortion supporters went viral after one student used a Holocaust analogy to challenge the idea that only personal involvement matters in moral debates.