Biden's winning campaign message was one of unity. But even the people who study polarization can't agree on whether…
There's a bittersweet history to chocolate in America. At one plantation museum in Virginia, the story of enslaved chocolatier…
Many former legislators offer accounts of their service – but few analyze the institutions in which they served.
Older adults – despite their awareness of increased risk of COVID-19 – are not reporting more feelings of anxiety, anger…
President Trump's populist control of his party didn't extend to control in courtrooms where he challenged election…
Victim impact statements give survivors a voice in the criminal justice process. But research shows their wrenching personal…
President-elect Joe Biden's intent to nominate a recently retired general to lead the Pentagon would require an exception…
Negociaciones con el gobierno terminó con acusaciones de que los artistas contestarios son agentes de Estados Unidos. Pero…
Evidence shows Black candidates can win elections in majority-white congressional districts.
Talks with the government ended with accusations that the dissenting artists were 'paid by North American agencies'…
Throughout his presidency, Donald Trump has exposed the fragility of democratic institutions, mirroring a global trend in…
The image of Black men in the US is distorted by the media and selective academic studies, says a scholar who has studied…
Homer and Aeschylus turned to the divine to write their happy endings. But no gods are conspiring above the US, ready to…
Lawmakers are unlikely to grant Puerto Rico's request for admission into the Union – unless, perhaps, the Democrats…
The absence of effective government policy doesn't make citizens free. It takes away their power, leaving them less…
It would seem like a natural fit: Americans are still very religious, while members of the clergy often possess the rhetorical…
High-power microwave weapons are useful for disabling electronics. They might also be behind the ailments suffered by US…
Five scholars explain different aspects of the history, workings and effects of the Electoral College.
Possessing heroin, cocaine, meth and other drugs for personal use is no longer a criminal offense in Oregon. The idea is…
Bold visions for slowing global warming have emerged from all over the world. What's not clear is how countries will…