A cannabis decriminalization bill approved by the House is a sign from Congress that sentiment around the drug is evolving,…
Whether you are predicting the outcome of an election or studying how effective a new drug is, there will always be some…
As Mike Pence prepares for life after the vice presidency, a scholar of religion looks back at the political and religious…
Layoffs and pay freezes next year would hurt in-class instruction and student progress when it's most needed.
Voting in Georgia was easier in January 2021 than in June 2020, but could still get more difficult in the next election.
The 1887 Electoral Count Act spells out the process for Congress to convene and review election results on Jan. 6, and it…
Since 1890, Mississippi has required candidates for statewide office to win not only more votes than opponents across the…
Kindergarten enrollment dropped 16% this year, according to an NPR survey of 60 school districts across 20 states.
Researchers say around 70% of the US needs to get the coronavirus vaccine to stop the pandemic. But questions around the…
The tiny air pollutants known as PM2.5, emitted by vehicles, factories and power plants, aren’t just a hazard for lungs.…
Many adults have benefited from mindfulness in recent years. Could the practice also benefit children? A researcher looked…
Jan. 11 marks the birthday of conservationist Aldo Leopold (1887-1948), who called for thinking about land as a living community…
California's proposition to halt the sale of gasoline-powered engines may be extreme. But could it work?
After release of tape recordings in which Nixon ordered the Watergate coverup, he resigned under pressure by congressional…
For many, New Year's resolutions do not last more than a few days or weeks. A theologian writes how we can learn from…
Donald Trump has been a populist president. Understanding populism's roots in the US and elsewhere is essential for…
So far, the only COVID-19 vaccines authorized for use need to be kept frozen. But there are many places in the world that…
Banned in 2011, pork-barrel spending may return to Congress, where Democrats want to resurrect the practice to make passing…
The mystery of how the brain creates consciousness still puzzles scientists, but the mechanics of waking up are starting…