Evidence suggests that despite their many differences, communities of color tend to vote for candidates who support policies…
When southeast Chicago’s steel industry collapsed, the loss reverberated through neighborhoods built around the mills.…
The author of a new book about the 1970 shootings at Kent State University explains why using armed troops to respond to…
The Electoral College system puts most of the attention on just a few states – and paints a target on those states’…
The Pentagon is preparing for what it calls ‘great power competition’ among the US, Russia and China.
From terrorist attacks to submarine disasters, Russia’s longtime leader has shown to be vulnerable in the face of crises.
Donald Trump and Kamala Harris are far from the first politicians to change their mind about topics, from the innocuous…
Victims of intimate partner violence regularly cite fear for the safety of their pet as a primary reason they do not leave…
The world’s youngest nation set a date for its first post-independence elections as intense anticipation reflects both…
The items people wear, buy and wave at the convention are key pieces of American history.
Over the past 15 years, the world has seen a financial crisis, the rise of populist politics and a fracturing of the world…
The US has given military aid to Israel since the 1960s, backed by both domestic and regional strategic interests, including…
Since saboteurs blew up the Russia-Germany gas pipelines in September 2022, theories have swirled about who was responsible.…
A 2010 constitution offered Kenyans economic and social rights that have faded in the face of mounting national debt.
The best an opposing party can hope for during convention week is some sort of misfire. But those are rare in this era of…
It takes more than camo hats, hot dish and a rural-friendly image to get the votes of America’s rural residents.
Escalating conflict between Israel and Iran is partly the result of an unsuccessful, decade-long plan to ‘contain and…
While celebrities are unlikely to decisively shift whom many people choose to vote for, their endorsement of a political…
It wouldn’t be out of character if Kamala Harris’ running mate sprinkles ‘damn’ throughout his acceptance speech…
Racist mobs attacked a 1949 concert in Peekskill, NY, helping raise anti-communist fervor after World War II and illustrating…