5 things to know about North and South Korea
North and South Korea explained in five questions and answers.
February 6, 2018
515
Politics
3 questions about the FISA court answered
No probable cause, no public records – this is not a typical criminal court.
February 5, 2018
552
Trump and Nunes torch tradition of trust between Congress and FBI
The FBI has long fed Congress secret intel. Trump and Nunes' fight to release classified information may turn this dynamic…
February 3, 2018
573
Debunking 3 myths behind 'chain migration' and 'low-skilled' immigrants
The White House and Republicans' narrative distorts the numbers and the values that underlie family migration.
February 2, 2018
591
How lotto scammers defraud elderly Americans and fuel gang wars in Jamaica
Lotto scamming — a criminal enterprise largely targeting elderly Americans — is lucrative in western Jamaica, where…
February 1, 2018
526
#MeToo is riding a new wave of feminism in India
Millennial Indian women have been leading a new kind of feminism since the early 2000s.
February 1, 2018
587
Want to be president of Mexico? There's an app for that
Almost 50 independents want to run for president of Mexico in 2018. But only a handful will likely make the ballot, in part…
January 31, 2018
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3 key quotes from Trump's first State of the Union, explained
Trump touted his administration's economic successes and laid out his immigration plan in an 80-minute speech to Congress.…
January 30, 2018
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Even if Trump makes the case for 'amnesty' in his State of the Union address, many Dreamers will sti
A scholar counts the winners and losers in Trump's immigration proposal.
January 30, 2018
597
Nassar's abuse reflects more than 50 years of men's power over female athletes
Laws like Title IX are supposed to shield athletes from abuse. But lax enforcement allows sports organizations to protect…
January 30, 2018
622
The hidden history of black nationalist women's political activism
Before the civil rights era, a group of powerful and resourceful black women laid the groundwork for a generation of black…
January 30, 2018
525
Trump's travel ban is just one of many US policies that legalize discrimination of Muslims
Before Trump said he wanted to create a Muslim registry, there were a number of Islamophobic policies in place.
January 29, 2018
532
Presidential corruption verdict shows just how flawed Brazil's justice system is
An appeals court ruling against popular Brazilian ex-president Lula has hotly divided Brazil. A legal scholar argues that…
January 29, 2018
551
Violent past, digital future: Angela Merkel's remarks at Davos
Will young Germans remember their history – and will older German embrace the digital future?
January 28, 2018
507
Macron calls for a 'global contract' at Davos
French companies will no longer be 'forbidden to fail' and 'forbidden to succeed,' the French president…
January 26, 2018
502
3 strategies today's activist women share with their foremothers
Today's women's movement can succeed if organizers learn from the past.
January 26, 2018
865
Does America have a caste system?
An Indian scholar makes the case that caste explains inequality in America better than race and class.
January 26, 2018
584
The world on a billionaire's budget
There are about 2,000 billionaires in the world, controlling over $7.6 trillion. How does that compare to the income of…
January 24, 2018
558
Is a unified Korea possible?
North Korea has taken up the South's invitation to the Olympics, but a quick look at the history of North-South talks…
January 24, 2018
537
Unrest in Iran will continue until religious rule ends
The recent mass protests that rocked Iran reflected deep dissatisfaction with Iran's supreme leader, the Ayatollah Khamenei.…
January 23, 2018
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