Farah Stockman

Times Insider

Deciphering ADOS: A New Social Movement or Online Trolls?

I spent weeks trying to figure out what was true — and not true — about American Descendants of Slavery, a group aiming to create a new racial designation.

By Farah Stockman

‘We’re Self-Interested’: The Growing Identity Debate in Black America

Why a movement that claims to support the American descendants of slavery is being promoted by conservatives and attacked on the left.

By Farah Stockman

Three Leaders of Women’s March Group Step Down After Controversies

The departures come after years of discord and charges of anti-Semitism and at a time the group is gearing up for political engagement in the 2020 elections.

By Farah Stockman

El negocio de vender ensayos universitarios

Estudiantes en Estados Unidos, el Reino Unido y Australia están contratando para que les redacten sus trabajos a personas de otros países que lo hacen por necesidad financiera.

By Farah Stockman and Carlos Mureithi

Here Are the Nine People Killed in Seconds in Dayton

The gunman’s victims ranged from a graduate student to a grandfather, a young mother to longtime friends.

By Farah Stockman and Adeel Hassan

Gunman’s Own Sister Was Among Dayton Shooting Victims

The nine people who were killed outside a popular Dayton bar also included the mother of a newborn and a fitness and nutrition trainer.

By Farah Stockman and Nicholas Bogel-Burroughs

Back-to-Back Outbreaks of Gun Violence in El Paso and Dayton Stun Country

In a country that has become nearly numb to men with guns opening fire in schools, at concerts and in churches, shooting in Texas and Ohio left the public shaken.

Gunman Kills 9 in Dayton Entertainment District

Nine people were killed and 27 others were wounded, the police said. It was the second American mass shooting in 24 hours, and the third in a week.

By Timothy Williams and Farah Stockman

Heat Wave to Hit Two-Thirds of the U.S. Here’s What to Expect.

Dangerously hot temperatures are predicted from Oklahoma to New England. Here’s the forecast, with some tips on staying safe.

By Farah Stockman

Child Neglect Reports Sat Unread for 4 Years Because of an Email Mix-up

A small change to an email address led to reports to a Colorado hotline for child abuse and neglect cases sitting unread for years, officials said.

By Dave Philipps and Farah Stockman

7 Died in a Motorcycle Crash. How Their Club of Former Marines Is Mourning Them.

A motorcycle club of ex-Marines struggles to pick up the pieces after a horrific crash killed its leader and six other members and supporters.

By Farah Stockman

A Man Licked a Carton of Ice Cream for a Viral Internet Challenge. Now He’s in Jail.

Law officials and store owners across the country are wrestling with how to stop a flurry of copycat videos made by people committing the same crime.

By Farah Stockman

Manslaughter Charge Dropped Against Alabama Woman Who Was Shot While Pregnant

The case of Marshae Jones, who was indicted over the death of the fetus she was carrying when she was shot, had stirred outrage across the country.

By Farah Stockman

Alabamians Defend Arrest of Woman Whose Fetus Died in Shooting

The indictment of a woman in the shooting death of her fetus has sparked outrage across the country. But in Alabama, many people consider it just.

By Farah Stockman

People Are Taking Emotional Support Animals Everywhere. States Are Cracking Down.

More Americans are saying they need a variety of animals — dogs, ducks, even insects — for their mental health. But critics say many are really just pets that do not merit special status.

By Farah Stockman

Birthright Trips, a Rite of Passage for Many Jews, Are Now a Target of Protests

For nearly 20 years, Birthright has bolstered Jewish identity with free trips to Israel. But now some young Jewish activists are protesting the trips.

By Farah Stockman

‘The Time Is Now’: States Are Rushing to Restrict Abortion, or to Protect It

States across the country are passing some of the most restrictive abortion laws in decades, including in Alabama, where Gov. Kay Ivey signed a bill effectively banning the procedure.

By Sabrina Tavernise

Harvard Harassment Case Brings Calls for External Review and Cultural Change

A Harvard government department committee issued a report criticizing a culture that let a professor stay employed despite a history of complaints.

By Farah Stockman

Baltimore’s Mayor, Catherine Pugh, Resigns Amid Children’s Book Scandal

The resignation came days after the City Council proposed amending the charter to make it possible to remove Ms. Pugh and amid a widening scandal involving a book deal worth $500,000.

By Farah Stockman

U.N.C. Charlotte Student Couldn’t Run, So He Tackled the Gunman

Riley Howell was one of two students killed and four injured when a gunman opened fire in a classroom. The police charged a 22-year-old student with murder.

By David Perlmutt and Julie Turkewitz

Times Insider

Deciphering ADOS: A New Social Movement or Online Trolls?

I spent weeks trying to figure out what was true — and not true — about American Descendants of Slavery, a group aiming to create a new racial designation.

By Farah Stockman

‘We’re Self-Interested’: The Growing Identity Debate in Black America

Why a movement that claims to support the American descendants of slavery is being promoted by conservatives and attacked on the left.

By Farah Stockman

Three Leaders of Women’s March Group Step Down After Controversies

The departures come after years of discord and charges of anti-Semitism and at a time the group is gearing up for political engagement in the 2020 elections.

By Farah Stockman

El negocio de vender ensayos universitarios

Estudiantes en Estados Unidos, el Reino Unido y Australia están contratando para que les redacten sus trabajos a personas de otros países que lo hacen por necesidad financiera.

By Farah Stockman and Carlos Mureithi

Here Are the Nine People Killed in Seconds in Dayton

The gunman’s victims ranged from a graduate student to a grandfather, a young mother to longtime friends.

By Farah Stockman and Adeel Hassan

Gunman’s Own Sister Was Among Dayton Shooting Victims

The nine people who were killed outside a popular Dayton bar also included the mother of a newborn and a fitness and nutrition trainer.

By Farah Stockman and Nicholas Bogel-Burroughs

Back-to-Back Outbreaks of Gun Violence in El Paso and Dayton Stun Country

In a country that has become nearly numb to men with guns opening fire in schools, at concerts and in churches, shooting in Texas and Ohio left the public shaken.

Gunman Kills 9 in Dayton Entertainment District

Nine people were killed and 27 others were wounded, the police said. It was the second American mass shooting in 24 hours, and the third in a week.

By Timothy Williams and Farah Stockman

Heat Wave to Hit Two-Thirds of the U.S. Here’s What to Expect.

Dangerously hot temperatures are predicted from Oklahoma to New England. Here’s the forecast, with some tips on staying safe.

By Farah Stockman

Child Neglect Reports Sat Unread for 4 Years Because of an Email Mix-up

A small change to an email address led to reports to a Colorado hotline for child abuse and neglect cases sitting unread for years, officials said.

By Dave Philipps and Farah Stockman

7 Died in a Motorcycle Crash. How Their Club of Former Marines Is Mourning Them.

A motorcycle club of ex-Marines struggles to pick up the pieces after a horrific crash killed its leader and six other members and supporters.

By Farah Stockman

A Man Licked a Carton of Ice Cream for a Viral Internet Challenge. Now He’s in Jail.

Law officials and store owners across the country are wrestling with how to stop a flurry of copycat videos made by people committing the same crime.

By Farah Stockman

Manslaughter Charge Dropped Against Alabama Woman Who Was Shot While Pregnant

The case of Marshae Jones, who was indicted over the death of the fetus she was carrying when she was shot, had stirred outrage across the country.

By Farah Stockman

Alabamians Defend Arrest of Woman Whose Fetus Died in Shooting

The indictment of a woman in the shooting death of her fetus has sparked outrage across the country. But in Alabama, many people consider it just.

By Farah Stockman

People Are Taking Emotional Support Animals Everywhere. States Are Cracking Down.

More Americans are saying they need a variety of animals — dogs, ducks, even insects — for their mental health. But critics say many are really just pets that do not merit special status.

By Farah Stockman

Birthright Trips, a Rite of Passage for Many Jews, Are Now a Target of Protests

For nearly 20 years, Birthright has bolstered Jewish identity with free trips to Israel. But now some young Jewish activists are protesting the trips.

By Farah Stockman

‘The Time Is Now’: States Are Rushing to Restrict Abortion, or to Protect It

States across the country are passing some of the most restrictive abortion laws in decades, including in Alabama, where Gov. Kay Ivey signed a bill effectively banning the procedure.

By Sabrina Tavernise

Harvard Harassment Case Brings Calls for External Review and Cultural Change

A Harvard government department committee issued a report criticizing a culture that let a professor stay employed despite a history of complaints.

By Farah Stockman

Baltimore’s Mayor, Catherine Pugh, Resigns Amid Children’s Book Scandal

The resignation came days after the City Council proposed amending the charter to make it possible to remove Ms. Pugh and amid a widening scandal involving a book deal worth $500,000.

By Farah Stockman

U.N.C. Charlotte Student Couldn’t Run, So He Tackled the Gunman

Riley Howell was one of two students killed and four injured when a gunman opened fire in a classroom. The police charged a 22-year-old student with murder.

By David Perlmutt and Julie Turkewitz