Was a friend-of-the-court brief filed with the Supreme Court by five Democratic senators a legal argument – or a political…
A historian says that critics get the past wrong.
Immigrant children could remain indefinitely in federal detention if courts allow the Trump administration to ditch a landmark…
White nationalists in the US and Europe are appropriating the language of environmentalism.
Evidence suggests that support for stricter background checks has increased and opposition has softened.
Self-deprecating humor can be a savvy campaign strategy – but only for certain candidates.
Women in Mexico are lashing out against rampant sexual violence, police abuse and policies that hurt working mothers.
Some climate scientists have spoken out about the dangers of climate change. But a new study shows those voices may not…
During the Nazi era, roughly 300,000 additional Jewish refugees could have gained entry to the U.S. But the immigration…
The Supreme Court will decided by 2020 whether sexual orientation and gender identity are covered under federal employment…
A few years ago, Egypt's Muslim Brotherhood and Turkey's Gulenists were running the show. Now both religious movements…
People in jail kill themselves at a rate 3.5 times higher than that of the general population.
Hillary Clinton arguably lost in 2020 because she took workers for granted. Will Democrats make the same mistake again?
Previously secret documents and data make it clear that many companies engaged in the distribution of prescription painkillers…
While the US has the most powerful military machine in history, it is also incomparably the most expensive – and members…
An ambitious new train would link resorts like Cancun to inland ancient ruins and colonial towns. That means laying rail…
Scholars researched whether bestowing awards on volunteers who pitch in with the Boy Scouts made a difference. The answer…
Part of a law that goes into effect in New York state on Aug. 14 allows victims more time sue in civil court. Epstein's…
Conservative Alejandro Giammattei beat former first lady Sandra Torres with 60% of the vote. But turnout was the lowest…
President Trump has been assailed for making money from his Washington hotel that's frequented by those who want to…