According to the General Social Survey, the percentage of men and women who identify as gay or lesbian has held firm. But…
An American media scholar studying in Australia looks at the protections offered by the two countries for investigative…
Mexico says it emerged from tariff negotiations in Washington with its 'dignity intact.' But that dignity comes…
History shows that when government elites believe that there is a risk that they may lose control of the capital, they escalate…
Monasticism developed in part because people were seeking the solace of quiet places But finding solitude was a struggle.…
Instead of expecting parents to help kids stay sharp during the summer, schools should offer more programming, a literacy…
Approval ratings are usually a good way to predict the winner of the next presidential election. But Trump's numbers…
Skipping the hassle of flying – and the different headache of driving – gives self-driving cars a leg up when people…
Grisly war trophies made from the heads of vanquished enemies certainly grab attention. But archaeologists are more interested…
Abortion has been a huge political issue in the US for the last 50 years. But the abortion debate is not new. It began at…
The Fed said it's ready to act to 'sustain the expansion.' The latest jobs report suggests it may have to act…
Federal and state agencies are carrying out a 35-year, multi-billion-dollar plan to restore Florida's Everglades, but…
An economist explains why the long-term drop in the participate rate is an even bigger problem for the US economy than the…
There are reasons to be skeptical, of both the quality of the evidence presented so far and the questionable assumptions…
Research over the past few years has shown vouchers for private schools set back student learning. So why are advocates…
The archetype can be traced back to 1920s detective fiction, when gruff, gun-toting, cigarette-smoking mavericks became…
Despite privacy concerns over police use of DNA uploaded to ancestry websites, many people are just excited that their genetic…
Since Reconstruction, states have leased prisoners to US industries. That diminished in the 20th century, but now it's…
You are tired. Would nine more minutes really hurt? Is hitting the snooze button a good idea? Should you just get out of…