How Republican missteps turned Alabama blue
It began with a sex scandal, how else?
December 13, 2017
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Study reveals racial inequality in Mexico, disproving its 'race-blind' rhetoric
Mexico may celebrate its mixed-race heritage, but a new study shows that racism is powerful there. Darker-skinned Mexicans…
December 13, 2017
542
Child marriage is still legal in the US
It is possible for minors in all 50 states to get married. A scholar explains the long history of child marriage, mostly…
December 11, 2017
567
To prevent the next global crisis, don't forget today's small disasters
From California's fires to the Rohingya, headlines can be overwhelming these days. But that doesn't mean we should…
December 11, 2017
557
Why evangelicals are OK with voting for Roy Moore
A scholar who has interviewed hundreds of Christians across the country explains how he sees religious beliefs and values…
December 11, 2017
573
Venezuelan regime sweeps mayors races, tightening Maduro's grip on power
Venezuela’s ruling Socialist Party won 39 of 40 major mayoral races on Dec. 10. A victorious President Nicolás Maduro…
December 11, 2017
572
What will Trump's declaration on Jerusalem mean to Palestinians?
Even before Trump recognized Jerusalem as Israel's capital, a two-state solution to the Israel-Palestine conflict was…
December 8, 2017
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Honduras's election crisis is likely to end in violence
Nearly two weeks after its election, Honduras still does not have a president. Clashes across the country have killed a…
December 8, 2017
583
Can Atlanta's new mayor revive America's 'black mecca'?
The city's image as a model for black mobility and civil rights is crumbling. An expert on race and class politics takes…
December 7, 2017
586
The GOP tax plan, state and local taxes deductions – and you
If you own property and make less than US$200,000, the Republican tax overhaul is likely going to eliminate a tax deduction…
December 7, 2017
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Bajo Maduro, las elecciones venezolanas son otra forma de mantener el poder
El Presidente Nicolás Maduro anunció que buscará reelección, otra señal que el regimen autoritario de Venezuela ya…
December 6, 2017
544
Venezuela's elections are just a new way for Maduro to cling to power
President Nicolás Maduro has announced he will run for reelection, a sign that Venezuela's authoritarian regime now…
December 6, 2017
522
Should lying to the FBI be a crime?
It hasn't always been, writes legal expert.
December 3, 2017
563
The latest threat to peace in Colombia: Congress
Conservative congressional reps in Colombia have been stalling votes on key parts of the country's peace accords through…
December 2, 2017
575
The GOP doesn't care if you like their tax plan. Here's why
If Republicans don’t cut taxes on the wealthy when they have control of both houses of Congress and the presidency, what…
December 2, 2017
639
Could the ERA pass in the #Metoo era?
A huge majority of Americans support equal rights for women. Is now the right time to get an amendment passed?
November 30, 2017
535
Stop criticizing bizarrely shaped voting districts. They might not be gerrymandered after all
Gerrymandered districts are under fire across the US. But a weird district shape isn't necessarily a bad one.
November 30, 2017
556
Kurdistan earthquake: Politics create roadblocks to relief
On Nov. 12, a 7.3 magnitude quake killed some 500 and injured 7,000 along the Iran-Iraq border. This Kurdish area has also…
November 29, 2017
657
Rosie the Riveters discovered a wartime California dream
Thousands of American women moved west to take advantage of wartime employment opportunities during WWII. For some, this…
November 29, 2017
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Has Trump's presidency triggered the movement against sexual harassment?
Victims everywhere have lost their patience and their fear and are finding willing listeners. A question worth asking is:…
November 28, 2017
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