Polarization and negative partisanship have lowered the standards for whom Americans are willing to support.
Local needs, political tensions and corporate power all get involved in the democratic processes by which Americans govern…
When prosecutors’ caseloads increase, so do dismissal rates.
For both Roman gladiators and modern-day mixed martial arts participants, physical contests become moral dramas about sacrifice…
The rapidly growing popularity of prediction markets is sparking worries about the markets’ effects on US politics, where…
So far, about 10% of the ocean has formal protection as countries work toward the 30x30 goal, but many areas are still protected…
Iran has emerged with its uranium enrichment knowledge intact, its stockpile buried and fresh reason to believe that only…
As sea ice melts, more of the Arctic Ocean opens up. A former ambassador explains how this treaty creates time for scientists…
The constant noise of traffic is so ubiquitous, it is barely noticeable to our ears – until we step into a roadless forest…
There is evidence of people who crossed gender boundaries even in ancient civilizations, though the terms naming them have…
Federal protections promise a fair trial in a language you understand, but for millions who speak lesser-known languages,…
The modern rhetorical and political resistance to racial equality finds its roots in the conspiratorial segregationists…
The nebulous nature of narco-terrorism has allowed presidents from Reagan to Trump to deploy the term when it serves broader…
Communities across the state are demanding to know how proposed data centers would affect their electric and water bills,…
Dina escaped from slavery and sold pepper pot stew on the streets of Philadelphia, while her enslaver tried to recapture…
Campaign contributions among House members show how parties build influence, protect vulnerable members and respond to election…
The newly named director of national intelligence is a Trump political ally who has no experience in national security.…
You know how important the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution were to making the United States. But do you…
New research on ShotSpotter’s deployment in Detroit suggests the technology did not reduce officer response times.
There’s a separate justice system for people under 18 because their brains are still developing. Treating them as adults…