There are 13 states with so-called ‘trigger laws’ that aim to ban abortion if the Supreme Court overturns Roe v. Wade.…
On the eve of public hearings held by Congress’ January 6 investigative committee, a former oversight staffer for the…
Only 13% of US solar industry jobs are currently in manufacturing. The Biden administration hopes the sector will grow fast,…
As Russia’s assault slogs on in Ukraine, one of Vladimir Putin’s long-standing friends has considerable influence over…
Frances Haugen, Timnit Gebru and Janneke Parrish are at the forefront of a group of high-profile women calling out big tech.…
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The Supreme Court potentially overturning Roe v. Wade this spring will be only the first part of a complicated legal saga…
One of the last relics of ‘lost cause’ ideology is nearing its end as a federal panel has recommended renaming US military…
The ‘Napalm Girl’ photo is much more than powerful evidence of war’s indiscriminate effects on civilians. It also…
The public hearings of the House Jan. 6 investigative committee will deal with unprecedented events in American history,…
A ruling by the US Supreme Court to allow unlawful maps to be used in the midterm elections will affect who gets elected…
Once owned by James Madison, the Montpelier plantation remains a model for presenting a full depiction of the life of the…
Americans have long said they generally support abortion rights, but understanding specific breakdowns of opinion across…
The Stockholm Conference in June 1972 launched five decades of international negotiations on everything from biodiversity…
Research shows that school shootings can lead to years of health, educational and economic detriment for students who survive…
If Texas Gov. Greg Abbott had his way, the state’s past of lynching Blacks would be taught as an exception rather than…
The nature of elected office combines with the lasting priorities of public opinion to put gun control on the back burner,…
Partnerships between universities and local media outlets are key ways to sustain local news where coverage is diminishing.
The group, founded in 1871, didn’t try to smother virtually all gun control efforts until the mid-1970s.
After mass shootings, politicians in Washington have failed to pass new gun control legislation, despite public pressure.…