Maryland Lawmakers Pass Bill to Study Reparations

Lawmakers in Maryland this week overwhelmingly approved a measure to study reparations for slavery. A synopsis of the measure states that the Maryland Reparations Commission would “study and make recommendations relating to appropriate benefits to be made to individuals whose ancestors were enslaved in the State or were impacted by certain inequitable government policies.” As…

South Africa’s Coalition Government Nears Collapse as Congress Joins the Fight

South Africa’s coalition government is near collapse, as that country struggles to deal with internal tensions and the challenge posed by U.S. President Donald Trump, who broke an international taboo by criticizing the country openly. The coalition was formed last year after voters punished the long-dominant African National Congress (ANC) for its mismanagement and corruption…