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…
One more casualty of the coronavirus pandemic: open government. Since the crisis began, local, state and federal officials…
Gangs are still a significant reality in US prisons. But most inmates say that their power has been watered down, and they…
Coroanvirus has ended politics as normal. What will campaigning look like without handshaking, high fives and the kissing…
How accurate will the 2020 census be? A demographer explains which communities are hard to count, how the coronavirus could…