Local governments are increasingly buying – and forgiving – their residents’ medical debt.
A West Point professor of Russian politics and foreign policy looks at the future of Russia without Putin.
A deal that avoided a shutdown also slashed spending for the National Science Foundation, putting it billions below a congressional…
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Since the 1970s, corporate boards have included more women and minorities. But those gains are likely to change after a…
An unpopular president. A war that’s dividing the country. An upcoming election. What year is it?
In the past, adolescents’ musical palettes were dominated by the Top-40 artists, creating a widely shared – if perhaps…
Cattle are major producers of methane, a potent greenhouse gas. But there are methods that can reduce their climate impact…
People often think of leprosy as a bygone disease, relevant primarily in biblical times. But in fact, it is still present…
Even when female North Atlantic right whales survive entanglement in fishing gear, it may affect their future ability to…
Many people will see a dazzling eclipse this April, but these events are possible only because of the sizes and precise…
Now’s the time to get your hands on a pair of eclipse glasses in preparation for April’s display of celestial wonder.
Research shows that climate change had a significant effect on voting choices in the 2016 and 2020 elections – and could…
While Putin is all but guaranteed to win, war fatigue, electoral engineering and extreme risk-aversion suggest that the…
The new guidelines are not intended to reduce punishment but aim to reduce disparities in punishment that are linked to…
Given her strengths and Donald Trump’s vulnerabilities, why did Nikki Haley fail to seriously challenge Trump’s dominant…
After years of anecdotes, data provides a fuller picture of government agencies hiding their work from the public they ostensibly…
Solar development isn’t always good for the land, but pairing it with agriculture can produce multiple benefits.