A massive scandal implicating senior US Navy officers highlights what bribery is and how it happens. A law and ethics scholar…
In the 2016 election, more than a third of Americans didn't vote. What might be keeping them from going to the polls?
Some of the major events in US-Iran relations highlight the differences between the nations' views, but others presented…
From anti-war demonstrations to the latest women's march, 2020 is already shaping up to be a big year for protests in…
Russia's cabinet resigned Wednesday, and it looked like an unexpected move. But a Russia scholar says it is part of…
If upheld, a federal court ruling would solidify birthright citizenship as the law of the land, and overturn more than a…
The question facing justices isn't whether the president had the authority to rescind DACA. Rather, it is: Was he honest…
Since President Donald Trump took office, Iranians have held a more unfavorable view of the US.
At the Jan. 14 debate, held at Drake University in Des Moines, Iowa, six candidates clashed on jobs, Iran and more.
An Iranian general's killing sparked fears of war and a draft in the US. Those are old fears, says a scholar who contends…
When a person or agency backed by the power and resources of the government tells a lie, it sometimes causes harm that only…
The very first scientific horse race poll, which took place 85 years ago, was shrouded in secrecy and may have changed history…
Many of the problems the US has with its election processes and outcomes are avoidable and don't happen in countries…
Iranian leaders seem eager to use the powerful emotions surrounding his death to coalesce power around the regime. History…
China has 24 million more men than women of marriageable age, putting some bachelors in a tough spot. Some are now looking…
Both President Trump and President Obama used military force without informing Congress, or getting its approval. But the…
The US and other countries set up the modern system of international law after World War II. Does the US killing of an Iranian…
By 2050, the majority of Americans will not be white. That future is already on its way here – just look at the demographics…
Even when countries have broken ties with each other, they can communicate – as the US and Iran did just a few days ago.
President Trump's speech about Iran wasn't just aimed at that country or the US. He also targeted NATO allies, urging…