For at least 50 years, pollsters have been asking Americans whether they think their country is on the right or wrong track.…
Trump’s efforts may appear to play by the rules, but in reality they ignore key aspects of the rule of law because he…
The bombing of the Iranian consulate in Damascus and storming of Mexico’s embassy in Quito breaks with accepted diplomatic…
President Reagan said sending troops to Lebanon was his ‘greatest regret.’ Other presidents left office with similar…
The Palestinian enclave faces an interconnected series of crises that will amplify the human costs of conflict even when…
Israel has historically made statements and taken actions to placate US anger without always following through. But will…
Rwanda is touted as one of the leading nations when it comes to strides toward gender equality. But the role of female ‘rescuers’…
There’s a backlash against programs that aim to reverse the effects of systemic racism in the US. A survey indicates that…
What counts as fast for a court is slow for the rest of the world, and judges can give contradictory or vague rulings that…
People love to hate bureaucracy, but regulatory agencies play key roles in modern society. Conservatives want to cut back…
Rural white people have long held disproportionate power in US politics. But polls suggest their commitments to the American…
Aid workers used to be considered off-limits in conflicts. The deaths of 7 aid workers in Gaza show that’s not the case…
As states and local school boards in some places continue to pass anti-LGBTQ+ rights legislation and policies, hate crimes…
Members of the military take an oath before service, but it’s to the Constitution, not a specific person. West Point professors…
Donald Trump claims support in crucial court cases and historical documents for his assertion that presidents are immune…
Vague definitions and heavy penalties mean that legislation could be used to stifle a free press.
If you hear the 118th Congress described as a bunch of slackers, you’re not getting the whole story.
In the past, when courts considered disputes over what to do with no-longer-wanted embryos, they typically considered them…