Will the public ever see a report from Robert Mueller's investigation of possible collusion between the Trump campaign…
The Catholic survivor movement in the United States was founded by two women: Jeanne Miller and Marilyn Steffel, in the…
Virginia's stark political contradictions, reflecting centuries of racism and a new liberal majority, were on display…
Presidents Day celebrates the American president – not only as a political leader, but as a moral leader. But can a president…
Calvin Coolidge, during one stretch of his presidency, was getting 15 hours of shut-eye each day, while William Howard Taft…
The US has supported a Saudi-led military coalition that has inflicted profound and deadly damage on Yemen. A Senate vote…
History shows that Congress can play an important role in checking a president's power.
Through a three-day strike, Denver teachers got rid of a bonus-based pay system that they say was unfair. An education policy…
An Obama administration veteran offers some insights from his experience about driving massive increases in clean energy.
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Henry W. Grady wanted to promote northern investment in the South – and he was willing to ignore lynchings and the exploitation…
Being the media-savvy women that they were, suffragists realized they needed to come up with a meaningful, recognizable…
Throughout the world, unique sites of natural and cultural heritage are protected for future generations. But what about…
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Despite the uncertainties – and dangers – of retaliating against suspected cyberattackers, a surprising number of companies…
The Apportionment Clause forbids a direct tax on wealth. Expanding the 16th Amendment would not only allow such a tax but…
Although US debt may be at eye-popping levels, an economist explains why it shouldn't keep you up at night.
President Trump recently announced in his State of the Union message that his administration will eliminate HIV within 10…
In January, measles returned to the Pacific Northwest, while Ebola resurged in the Congo. It would take a lot more research…
The public was shocked by the blackface image on Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam's yearbook page. But if blackface is now…