Brett Kavanaugh presented himself as a good and reputable man in his recent Senate hearing. But a man's social status…
One striking feature of Brett Kavanaugh's testimony was the number of times he interrupted. Data shows that hearing…
In Brazil, a record 1,237 black women will stand for office in Sunday's general election. As in the US, their campaigns…
Researchers set out across four cities to ask the public, what it would it take to rebuild your trust in the media? Here's…
A century ago, Russian leaders staged mock trials on rape and abortion to educate citizens about new Soviet laws and values.…
Before she became a Supreme Court justice, Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s work as an attorney in the 1970s fundamentally changed…
From Thomas Jefferson to Donald Trump, the idea of the little guy ignored by politicians has loomed large in American political…
In promoting men to positions of power, companies and other organizations have frequently brushed aside allegations of sexual…
Contentious or politically driven Supreme Court nominations are not new. But US history shows that many of those contested…
What exactly do we mean by teenage behavior? And who gets to be this kind of teenager?
In scrutinizing statues honoring Confederate figures, journalists have overlooked military bases named after generals who…
Anita Hill charged in 1991 that Supreme Court nominee Clarence Thomas sexually harassed her. He was still confirmed. Now,…
Italy saw 1,191 attacks on politicians from 2013 to 2015. A new study reveals, for the first time, the destructive effect…
How do you know whether to trust a poll? Look carefully at how it was conducted – and examine your own biases.
Up to 5,000 refugees flee hunger and chaos in Venezuela each day – a migrant crisis rivaling Syria's. Most arrive…
Some people are habitual conspiracy thinkers – there’s a plan behind everything, and it’s usually malevolent. One…
The US was once the dominant force in the Middle East. That old order has disappeared. Now the new powers are Iran, Turkey,…
Data reveal that sexual assault is common among boys and girls under the age of 18. Sexual violence experts share key facts…
Hurricane Katrina hit New Orleans in 2005, forever changing the lives of the children who survived. Their stories can help…
The midterm elections have put America's political divide front and center, increasingly invading the work space and…