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…
People living in rural and small town America have much at stake in the 2020 census. But census participation tends to be…
Saudi women may now travel without a man's permission, easing one of the most repressive aspects of the country's…
Americans have never felt warmer toward immigrants, nor have they ever been more supportive of immigration.
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The 2020 census and congressional apportionment have dominated the headlines in recent months. What could it all mean for…
For one, you can't break an economy that's already broken.
Muslims make up 9% of France's population and half of all its prisoners – many convicted on drug charges. But social…
The 2020 US election could set a record for ugliness and division. Two previous elections provide important context for…
Firearms are the second leading cause of death among US children and adolescents.
Major changes in the language of white supremacists have happened in the last decade that provide a window into how the…
According to a new study, about 52 of every 100,000 men and boys, and about 3 of every 100,000 women and girls, are killed…
A sociologist spent over a year interviewing black, white and Latino residents of a declining coal town in central Pennsylvania,…
More than 40 percent of U.S. adults have a gun in their household, making it hard to get guns off the streets – even if…
The process known as policy analysis requires careful consideration and deliberation. In most cases, the public also gets…
Extreme, dehumanizing language like the words used by President Trump to describe Baltimore can escalate into destructive…