Is This the Endgame for Trump?
There's plenty of evidence to suggest Trump won't just survive Michael Cohen's testimony—he'll thrive.
Aretha Franklin Wasn’t Just the Queen Of Soul—She Was Also the Godmother of the Protest Song
Franklin didn't set out to make a mark on the anti-war movement, but she did so anyway.
When Is the U.S. Responsible for Allies’ Civilian Casualties?
The U.S. is effectively fighting both sides of Yemen's ongoing civil war, with no clear definition of what victory looks like.
The Lessons Unlearned From Charlottesville
White nationalism didn't go underground after Charlottesville: It went mainstream.
QAnon Reveals How Poorly Equipped We Are for the Era of Political Trolling
We spoke with a communications professor about the relationship between trolls and the media.
A New Report Finds That Sexual Assault Cases Do Nothing to Hurt a College’s Reputation
An uptick in federal investigations into the mishandling of sexual assault on college campuses has done little to affect applications or donations to universities.
Can the U.S. Save Democracy Through Civics?
A new poll shows that America's polarization problem is only getting worse.
A Massive New Study Puts a Pin in One of the Oldest Myths About Mental Illness
Researchers find that those who have a mental illness are more likely to be the victim of a violent crime.
How Racial Animosity Helped Republicans Take Control of the Post-Civil Rights South
The seeds of the Trump movement were laid more than 50 years before his bid for the White House, after Southern Democrats suffered a series of voter defections.
Trump Is Dragging American Governance Into the Fourth Regime, Whether We’re Ready or Not
Social media, governmental dysfunction, and Supreme Court malfeasance have all combined to create an atmosphere ripe for constitutional chaos.