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…
Britain's shock election and its surprising result allows us to see a relay between visual media, the online world and…
Did the attorney general help create a false story on why Comey was fired? Sessions' testimony to Congress provides…
France's new En Marche! party is on track to win 400 legislative seats, another victory for the country's young…
The first President Bush had some impressive foreign policies wins, but could he be best remembered for getting the US entangled…
Some Puerto Ricans voted, but most stayed home amid a looming financial debt crisis and political protests. Will this vote…
Hawaii was the last state to join the Union. It didn’t happen without a lot of political dealmaking.