The president threatened North Korea and decried the decimation of the American middle class – but didn’t have much…
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Should parents be worried that many teens are putting off traditional rites of passage like working, driving and dating?
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More seniors are reporting good health in recent years, but gains are primarily among more advantaged groups.
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Politicians on the left and right object to this practice, which the Trump administration is championing.
For the first time in years, Americans are acutely aware of the perils of extreme weather, but don't expect views on…
As Mosul rebuilds, its history is a reminder that Islam is not a rigid rulebook of regulations and prohibitions, but a complex…
As Congress takes up the issue of immigration, we turned to our global network of scholars to get their perspective on how…
After footage from America's first 'living room war' shocked the public, the government would clamp down on…
Efforts to kick extremists off the internet can't succeed and might even have the unintended side effect of bolstering…
A roundup of research into what makes passwords secure, and options for new standards of login authentication.
Affirmative action programs at universities are under threat by the Trump administration. That could be especially damaging…
Vast amounts of standing water in Houston and other hurricane-flooded areas are dangerous not only because of toxins. The…
As Texas and Florida rebuild after Hurricane Harvey and Hurricane Irma, they should plan for future climate change and design…
When were the seeds of racism sown in the US and why is it so hard to root out?
Trump's decision to end the DACA program, as well as his support for a bill that would drastically curb legal immigration,…
As the Summer of Love ran into a number of problems, a new set of hippie 'Jesus freak' evangelists appeared in the…