In his endorsement of Biden, Obama gave his consent for his former running mate to go beyond the policy platform they built.…
With officers being hit by illness, arrests have dropped during the coronavirus crisis. Meanwhile crime rates have remained…
Young voters are important to the continuity of democracy because voting at a young age leads to continued voting throughout…
The Supreme Court under Chief Justice John Roberts has reversed its decadeslong practice of protecting voters' rights…
Since the Cold War, Americans have shifted from engaging in active self-rescue to passively waiting for help from a centralized,…
We don't know a whole lot about COVID-19, and journalists are struggling with how to convey the facts we have.
As Congress considers further financial help for victims of the coronavirus pandemic, the magnitude of the fiscal crisis…
Criminal gangs, insurgents and terrorist groups seek to protect the people in the areas they govern, when a central government's…
Discontent over the handling of the crisis and a worsening economy could heighten concerns over civic fragility. And that…
A nationally mandated quarantine isn't keeping Colombia's armed groups at home. Despite calls for a ceasefire, they…
When a government's health messaging during a crisis is inconsistent or unrealistic, it engenders the kind of confusion,…
Bernie Sanders is the antithesis of a political showman who says one thing today, another tomorrow. Perhaps, in the end,…
How should Asian Americans respond to rising anti-Asian racist actions? History may offer some lessons during the pandemic.
What would you do if you weren't safe at home – and now you're not allowed to leave because of the coronavirus…
Sales of alcohol have reported jumped by around a quarter as people bulk buy wine, beers and spirits. That could lead to…
The United Kingdom does not have a written constitution or a specific plan for what to do if the prime minister is too ill…
National emergencies allow for the purest expressions of sovereign power, testing the government’s commitment to human…
When US governors declared a state of emergency is likely pivotal in mitigating how hard COVID-19 hits their states. And…
About 48% of Latino US citizens fear deportation for themselves, their loved ones or their communities. That's up from…
It's important to strike a balance between protecting Americans' privacy and having accurate statistics for governments…