How Hispanics really feel about Trump
Hispanics oppose Trump's immigration policies in larger numbers than the rest of the population. But their opinions…
April 16, 2019
449
Politics
Journalism's Assange problem
It's dangerous for the press to take up Julian Assange's cause, two journalism scholars write. Assange is no journalist,…
April 16, 2019
467
How the alt-right corrupts the Constitution
The growing number of self-taught, right-wing experts on the Constitution believe not only in the rights of white people,…
April 15, 2019
440
Is 75 the new 65? Wealthy countries need to rethink what it means to be old
People who are 65 and up can expect to live longer than ever before. Does it make sense to keep classifying everyone in…
April 12, 2019
473
Venezuela's crisis is a tragedy - but comedy gold for satire, cartoons and memes
The rise of black comedy to explain Venezuela's chaos recalls an old saying in the crisis-stricken South American country:…
April 12, 2019
673
Why giant statues of Hindu gods and leaders are making Muslims in India nervous
Colossal public monuments to Hinduism are going up across India, sending an ominous message to the country's 260 million…
April 11, 2019
453
Brexit is a rejection of the Good Friday Agreement
Two scholars examine days of parliamentary debate to learn how British MPs talk about the 'Irish backstop' and maintaining…
April 10, 2019
583
Michelle Obama is a surprise textbook example of how women thrive and grow through adulthood
A psychologist unexpectedly realized that Obama's memoir 'Becoming' mirrors the life stages she's identified…
April 10, 2019
760
How a 'missing' movement made gun control a winning issue
Gun rights bills passed recently by the House of Representatives may never become law, but they are still a sign of important…
April 10, 2019
479
The generals who challenged Netanyahu ran a campaign largely devoid of substance
They wanted to oust Israeli leader Benjamin Netanyahu in Tuesday's election, but the failure of three centrist generals…
April 10, 2019
493
The problem isn't Fox News, it's the media's obsession with Fox News
Despite two major journalistic investigations of Fox News' so-called 'empire,' the idea that Fox News wields…
April 9, 2019
427
Why Americans appear more likely to support Christian refugees
It's not necessarily because of Islamophobia.
April 9, 2019
477
Migrants' stories: Why they run
Thousands of Central American migrants are trying to cross the U.S. southern border. One scholar followed their paths to…
April 9, 2019
433
Does legalizing marijuana help or harm Americans? Weighing the statistical evidence
Before marijuana was legalized, people argued over how it would affect taxes, crime and teens. But only now is there enough…
April 8, 2019
452
Don't blame Sharia for Islamic extremism -- blame colonialism
There is no inherent tension between Islam and democratic values. Like any use of religion in politics, the application…
April 8, 2019
817
Putin's plagiarism, fake Ukrainian degrees and other tales of world leaders accused of academic frau
Several world leaders, including Vladimir Putin, stand accused of plagiarizing their PhD dissertations. Whether they resign,…
April 5, 2019
581
Congressional oversight is at the heart of America's democracy
The Constitution gives Congress the power over the executive branch, which it's free to flex.
April 4, 2019
473
Voter ID laws don't seem to suppress minority votes – despite what Republicans might want
States may have passed these laws with the aim of reducing turnout. But new evidence suggests that they have a minimal or…
April 4, 2019
807
Venezuela's power struggle reaches a tense stalemate, as human suffering deepens
As rival factions vie for control over Venezuela, many of the country’s 31 million people are suffering prolonged power…
April 4, 2019
507
The Trump administration's attempts to defund the Special Olympics, explained
The White House proposed these cuts for three years in a row. That clashes with longstanding bipartisan leadership regarding…
April 3, 2019
563