What to do with Confederate statues?
A scholar of southern politics finds inspiration in an unexpected place.
August 10, 2017
735
Politics
China is the key to avoiding nuclear 'fire and fury' in North Korea
The most viable nonmilitary solution to the standoff with North Korea is to get China to apply pressure. But that's…
August 9, 2017
649
Are sex offender registries reinforcing inequality?
Beginning in the 1990s, all 50 US states and Washington, DC created public sex offender registries. Do they do more to help…
August 8, 2017
676
Trump and Obama have one surprising thing in common – the words they use
Eloquent Obama and bombastic Trump certainly have different speaking styles. But a big data analysis of their speeches also…
August 8, 2017
709
The military, minorities and social engineering: A long history
Whether it be African-Americans, Catholics or transgender people, the armed forces have played a vital role in shaping US…
August 7, 2017
838
The grand jury's role in American criminal justice, explained
What is a grand jury, who serves on it and what is it used for? A criminal law expert tells you everything you need to know.
August 7, 2017
655
US and Mexico immigration: Portraits of Guatemalan refugees in limbo
Joint border security measures between the US and Mexico have created a tough situation for those who fled violence back…
August 6, 2017
688
Misleading statements on Russia meeting recall Clinton's impeachment
If Trump is lying to his own lawyers about Russia, he is risking Bill Clinton's fate.
August 3, 2017
630
Imagining Russia post-Putin
Stepping back from the current crisis in US-Russia relations, a Soviet expert asks: what's in store for Russia in the…
August 2, 2017
760
Facing the threat from North Korea: 5 essential reads
Refresh your knowledge on the origins of North Korea's nuclear threat and the options world leaders have to deal with…
August 1, 2017
637
Are State Department cuts a major setback for genocide prevention?
Some worry the US is losing its global moral authority under the Trump administration. But a close look at history reveals…
July 31, 2017
691
Reviving the war on drugs will further harm police-community relations
When police coax information from low-level offenders with threats of harsh sentencing, it breeds distrust in the community…
July 27, 2017
719
George Romero's zombies will make Americans reflect on racial violence long after his death
Romero’s ‘Night of the Living Dead’ and ‘Dawn of the Dead’ will be remembered among the first films to use horror…
July 26, 2017
708
Kris Kobach and Kansas' SAFE Act
As Kansas' secretary of state, Kobach drafted the nation's most restrictive voter ID law.
July 26, 2017
674
100 years ago African-Americans marched down 5th Avenue to declare that black lives matter
Thousands marched in silence against racial violence after a riot left hundreds of blacks dead and thousands homeless. The…
July 25, 2017
685
Senate GOP advances a health care bill. Now what?
Mitch McConnell gets a win, and the Republican efforts to repeal Obamacare will be debated in the Senate.
July 25, 2017
718
Hong Kong's democratic struggle and the rise of Chinese authoritarianism
Hong Kong’s autonomy and democratic political system are under threat, and pro-democracy advocates are once again ready…
July 24, 2017
654
Venezuela's getting a new constitution whether the people want it or not
The authoritarian regime is pushing ahead despite widespread objections. A peaceful resolution is far from sight.
July 23, 2017
633
Mitch McConnell, the president's man in the Senate
Why would McConnell push a vote to repeal Obamacare when he knows it won't pass? It's not as crazy as it sounds.
July 23, 2017
734
The Supreme Court made it harder for states to ban sex offenders from social media. Here’s why
The court ruled unanimously that access to social media is an essential right.
July 20, 2017
621