Congress is working on a spending bill to avert another government shutdown. Scholars explain what’s in store if they…
Sci-fi nightmares of a robot apocalypse aside, autonomous weapons are a very real threat to humanity. An expert on the weapons…
Few people embody the contradictions of U.S. history like the author of the Star Spangled Banner, someone who denounced…
The Supreme Court is a leading player in enacting policy in the US. But it has no army to enforce its decisions; its authority…
FBI statistics recorded a 30% rise in homicides in 2020. A criminologist helps break down what was behind the spike.
The Biden administration has used a public health provision to deport thousands of Haitian migrants entering the US via…
Months of bipartisan talks in Congress aimed at reaching consensus over policing reforms have ended with no agreement. Two…
A scholar who has visited Guantanamo 11 times to observe legal proceedings in the 9/11 terrorism case explains why the conflict…
A representative survey of American adults finds broader support for violent insurrection than many would like to think.
Despite efforts to prevent militant groups from getting weapons, they often get their hands on U.S. equipment and use it…
Russia’s Central Election Commission announced results that give a strong majority to United Russia. It was met with skepticism,…
A growing number of countries and companies have pledged to reach net-zero emissions by 2050 or earlier. But there’s a…
You have evolved to tap into the wisdom of the crowds. But on social media your cognitive biases can lead you astray, something…
There is value in observing legal precedent, but sometimes circumstances, logic or judges’ views determine it’s time…
Electromagnetic beams of the right power and wavelength can cause pain and zap electronics. Could they also be used to disrupt…
CEOs in private industry who have been accused of sexual harassment can cost their companies if they do as New York Gov.…
For the first time in 40 years, the UN General Assembly is convening a global summit of world leaders to talk solely about…
Groups who share support for white supremacy say they are planning to return to the nation’s capital for a demonstration…
The state’s Democratic governor held off an attempt to oust him by some margin. His victory provides a pathway for the…
North Korea has tended to ratchet up tensions when the U.S. is seen to be weak and when it feels it can yield greater concessions,…