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In his efforts to remake federal architecture, Trump repudiates the ‘republican ideals’ that have long informed it

In his efforts to remake federal architecture, Trump repudiates the ‘republican ideals’ that have long informed it

(NASHVILLE) Sand was thrown in the gears of President Donald Trump’s grand White House ballroom plans on March 31, 2026, when U.S. District Court Judge Richard Leon ordered a pause on construction. The president, the judge wrote, was the “steward” of the residence, not its “owner.” In response,

How apartheid, European racism and Pelé helped cultivate a culture of diversity in US soccer that endures into Messi-era MLS

How apartheid, European racism and Pelé helped cultivate a culture of diversity in US soccer that endures into Messi-era MLS

(NASHVILLE) North America’s most diverse professional league kicks off on Feb. 21, 2026, as Major League Soccer returns after a winter break. The league, commonly known as the MLS, long prided itself as a standard-bearer for racial and national diversity: With players representing around 80 countries across six