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
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Politics
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
630
Spanish use is steady or dropping in US despite high Latino immigration
Spanish is not overtaking English in the U.S., despite political fearmongering. In fact, due to the 'three-generation…
January 23, 2018
646
Another continuing resolution won't solve the real problem within the Republican Party
The party's promise to be all things to all people has hit a wall.
January 23, 2018
648
Secret memo shows bipartisanship during Watergate succession crisis
What if impeaching the president meant the White House would switch parties? It was an ethical question Democrats faced…
January 22, 2018
656
Deportees in Mexico tell of disrupted lives, families and communities
An anthropologist went to Mexico and interviewed more than 50 people who were deported. It was like being sent to the moon,…
January 22, 2018
635
Shutdown under a unified government? Blame Trump
What’s unique about this shutdown? It happened under a unified government – and that’s bad news for the GOP.
January 20, 2018
633
20 years since America's shock over Clinton-Lewinsky affair, public discussions on sexual harassment
While sexual harassment is still all too common, at least we’re having more open conversations about it, and victims are…
January 19, 2018
645
Ahead of government shutdown, Congress sets its sights on not-so-comprehensive immigration reform
If they pass a deal on DACA, it's a win for both sides of the aisle and thousands of ‘Dreamers,’ but a loss for…
January 19, 2018
627
Is the FBI's latest probe of the Clinton Foundation a 'witch hunt' – or something more?
The foundation initially seemed well-suited for cleaning up Bill Clinton's legacy after the Monica Lewinsky scandal's…
January 19, 2018
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Has Venezuela become a totalitarian regime?
Venezuela's terrible crisis has gotten worse, as children die of hunger and food riots grip the country. Still, President…
January 18, 2018
721
What the 2018 farm bill means for urban, suburban and rural America
Congress is drafting the 2018 farm bill, which will guide agriculture, nutrition, trade and rural development policy. A…
January 16, 2018
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Is language key to resolving the Israeli-Arab conflict?
We underestimate the power of language to divide and to bring people closer together, scholars say.
January 16, 2018
678
Donald Trump doesn't understand Haiti, immigration or American history
Trump's anti-Haitian rhetoric ignores a long pattern of migration from Haiti to the U.S., often driven by American meddling…
January 14, 2018
665
Thanks to the North Carolina case, partisan gerrymandering's day of reckoning may soon be upon us
Judges in North Carolina just threw out the state's congressional district map. The decision could have major implications…
January 12, 2018
640
Beyond #MeToo, Brazilian women rise up against racism and sexism
Before #MeToo, Brazilian women launched #MyFirstHarrassment and marched for racial equality. Today, this feminist resurgence…
January 11, 2018
719
When I got DACA, I was forced to revert to a name I had left behind
Red tape forced some DACA recipients to change their names when they applied, making it all the more difficult to lead a…
January 11, 2018
635
Why is El Salvador so dangerous? 4 essential reads
The U.S. government has ended the protective status of 200,000 Salvadoran migrants. If deported, they would go back to one…
January 10, 2018
694
Fit to serve: Data on transgender military service
Here's the research that explains why President Donald Trump's ban on transgender military service was so easily…
January 9, 2018
636
Why Iran's protests matter this time
Although the unrest that shocked Iran's ruling elite appears to be over, there are several reasons to think this won't…
January 8, 2018
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