Ukraine’s leader and opposition leaders have said ‘no’ to elections during wartime – and they have the backing of…
Melting ice, thawing permafrost and crumbling fjord walls are just a few of the risks climate change poses for those living…
Immigrants who fear deportation might have their kids miss school, or skip a doctor’s appointment. This fear can affect…
While immigrants without legal authorization make up about 5% of the U.S. workforce, these workers are concentrated in particular…
Whether by shuffling agency personnel, creating new agencies, or limiting their capacity for oversight, a common tactic…
The ‘Save Chinatown’ movement began 50 years ago with the fight over the expansion of the Vine Street Expressway.
The jury’s out on whether the US is still at the top of global science. Proposed cuts to major agencies could mean completely…
Congress has the authority to control government expenditures. Donald Trump is the latest president to try to get around…
Conflicting polls can make it seem like Americans back Trump’s deportation plan. A psychologist and survey researcher…
Several groups are working to preserve webpages, tools and data – some of which have already gone missing from government…
Donald Trump’s measures ending government diversity efforts are part of a much broader effort to reverse civil rights…
During his first term, Donald Trump attempted to apply ‘maximum pressure’ on the socialist government in Caracas. This…
Hundreds of thousands have been killed in civil war-torn Syria.
The problem goes beyond the political leanings of judges to the speed of change and the administration’s apparent willingness…
Beijing has long used infrastructure development as a means of building influence in Africa. Now, it’s using media as…
US law tries to strike a balance between free speech and protecting people from harm. When it comes to child pornography,…
NOAA operates fleets of satellites, sensors on airplanes and ocean-going buoys, as well as radar, providing the data used…
Drowning, blunt force trauma and exposure to extreme weather are among the risks that migrants face making the dangerous…
FEMA pools national resources to help states quickly manage disasters. Without that federal support, each state would be…
With its focus on war with its neighbor, Russia has taken its eyes off the ball elsewhere. As a result, its position is…