Research shows that married women tend not to relate as much to other women. This makes a big difference when a woman is…
Musicians who learned how to play through a state-funded program called El Sistema are taking their instruments to the streets…
Having the same number of Cabinet positions doesn't mean women have the same amount of power.
A small, but wealthy, population of Indian-Americans is playing a role in transforming US foreign policy toward India.
A professor of constitutional law gives a preview of what to expect when the travel ban cases reach the highest court this…
It's hard to call yourself the party of change when your leadership has been in place for 16 years, and Republicans…
A historian takes us beyond the noise in Washington and examines how US and Russian power and interests compare.
Of the 34 state ballot initiatives seeking to limit or abolish the death penalty, 31 have failed. Is this democracy at its…
Employment is good for health, but it is even better for white men than for others. And unemployment is worse for white…
Laws that limit presidential power won't enforce themselves – Congress must act.
Gay pride has many exuberant advocates. It also has critics in unexpected places.
The latest wave of terrorism aims to kill as many people as possible, as horrifically as possible, with new tools and methods.…
Populist parties like France's Front National typically stress traditional family values. So is it possible for them…
But there's little evidence the high spending changed any minds, says a political scientist who lives in the district.
When do words at an end-of-life decision constitute a crime? A law professor explains why lawmakers should act to clear…
Mass shootings like the one at a GOP baseball game are more common in the US than in other industrialized nations. And they…
On Juneteenth, the day that commemorates the ending of slavery in the US, a historian dispels myths about the 'peculiar…
The president restored restrictions on Americans' travel to Cuba and prohibited transactions with its military. Here's…
Research shows that context matters for understanding what a person's words mean – especially when power dynamics…
Many urban children who took part in a program that was supposed to enrich their lives dealt with racism instead. Why can't…