Henry A. Kissinger is a key figure in the modern history of the Middle East, and his legacy is reflected in the current war in Gaza. One of Mr. Kissinger’s most notable contributions was his role in establishing peace between Israel and Egypt. The two nations have since cooperated in enforcing a 16-year blockade of…
When Kathleen James-Chakraborty received her acceptance letter to Yale on April 17, 1978, there was little doubt in her mind that a crucial factor helped secure her spot: Her father and two great-grandfathers had all attended the school before her. As a teenager, she was ambivalent. The legacy advantage in admissions gave her pause. But…
Fort Hood, the third-largest U.S. military base, was renamed Fort Cavazos on Tuesday to honor a Hispanic American Army leader rather than a Confederate general. The base is now named after Gen. Richard Edward Cavazos, the first Hispanic American four-star Army general and brigadier general. He served in the Korean and Vietnam wars, the U.S.…
Among the new evidence were revelations about how early on Jan. 6 Mr. Trump knew about the mayhem at the Capitol. After giving a speech to his supporters at the Ellipse, Mr. Trump ran into a member of the White House staff and asked whether he or she had watched his speech on television. “Sir,…