Two scholars react to Biden's acceptance speech at the Democratic National Convention.
In lawsuits across the country, the GOP and Trump campaign are trying to stop or dramatically curtail mail-in voting. Courts…
Despite partisan affiliation, American voters tend to share views on common facts about the world. But recent research suggests…
When police arrest a suspect who is then convicted of the crime, it is a rare exception rather than the rule in the US.
Pres. Lukashenka of Belarus has stayed in power for 26 years by being a master tactician. But he has seriously mishandled…
The US and Iran had been friends for over a century before the British and American coup in 1953 eventually turned them…
As US protesters deface monuments of once revered leaders, they are drawing from an ancient tradition used by both marginalized…
How would Joe Biden engage a world upended by Trump? A diplomacy expert explains what Biden's history says about his…
Double-check that you're registered, find out where and when you can vote, make a plan and tell your friends. Set a…
The United States Postal Service plays a vital role in US civic life, one that helped shape American society more than 250…
Israel and the United Arab Emirates weren't at war, so their new deal is not really a peace accord. Nor does it satisfy…
This year's technological adaptations may signal a permanent shift in the way nominating conventions meet and the way…
From 'islands of pain' to the 'peril of exposure,' writers have captured the fear, emptiness and despair…
Public officials and individual citizens alike are more likely to oppose the presence of Confederate symbols when informed…
Can political prediction models pick the election winner better than the polls, the weather or Washington's football…
An expert of the Israel-Palestine conflict explains the history of Jewish settlements on the West Bank, and why they are…
In principle, white Americans support efforts to end racism. But in practice, they have long been unwilling to support the…
Russian-affiliated Twitter accounts changed what they posted about, and used both text and images in ways that shed light…
Many African American women have run for president of the US, despite the enormous barriers facing both Black and female…
By picking Kamala Harris, a Black running mate, Biden may have brought younger Black Americans, who now comprise a critical…