The most politically divided time in US democracy coincided with a boom in new communications technologies, confrontational…
Harris’ support for abortion rights and political unity – as well as the fact that she offers an antidote to Donald…
Despite a recent push to reconcile Palestinian political parties and work toward elections, Palestinians are no nearer to…
A year on from the Hamas attacks and Israel’s continued bombardment of Gaza, new fronts of fighting are creating another…
Before Oct. 7, 2023, the Middle East seemed relatively stable. The peace was broken by Hamas’ attack, Israel’s response…
These people share conspiracy theories to promote conflict, cause chaos, recruit and radicalize potential followers, make…
Iran’s ‘axis of resistance’ is looking for Tehran to respond in force as a commitment to regional network of proxies.
In a landmark 2024 case, the Supreme Court ruled that presidents are immune from prosecution when they exercise their core…
Washington has had little luck in its calls for de-escalation in the Middle East. Is America’s ‘ironclad’ support…
Allentown, Bethlehem and other old industrial cities in Pennsylvania have made a remarkable recovery − thanks in part…
Russia is becoming more reliant on naval support from China, limiting Moscow’s sea-power reach.
While the Republican Party platform has typically included anti-abortion language, this year’s platform is curiously silent…
A leading expert in the selection of federal judges analyzes the Trump and Harris records regarding judicial nominations.…
The US Supreme Court’s high-profile Grants Pass ruling allows cities to clear homeless encampments, even if they can’t…
Residents of streets that held a block party in 2012 were slightly more likely to vote in that year’s presidential election…
Polls help set the public’s expectations in a presidential race. In 2020, presidential polls overall were the worst in…
Russian President Vladimir Putin has increasingly turned to education and membership groups to promote patriotism and loyalty…
Masculinity has become a dominant theme in the race for the White House. In their debate, VP candidates JD Vance and Tim…
A US counterterrorism expert explains the dynamics between Israel, Iran, Hezbollah and Hamas – and why Hezbollah presents…
Donald Trump’s words about Kamala Harris – she’s a ‘mentally disabled person’ – were widely criticized as coarse…