The U.S. Could Benefit From Firmer Responses to Russian Provocations
Western responses to Russian meddling have been all too symmetrical. It’s time to shake that up. By Michael…
A Girl and Her Guide Dog Push Forward for Special Education Rights
The Supreme Court ruled yesterday to continue a lawsuit against a public school district that rejected a special-needs…
Debunking Myths About Creativity and the Brain
Our brains “get” poetry, whether we realize it or not. Also, a strong connection between the two hemispheres…
China Is Creating an Unprecedented ‘Security State’ in Xinjiang
A scholar suggests Beijing is heightening its suppression of the Uyghur ethnic minority. By Massoud Hayoun Chinese soldiers…
What Happened to Involving the People in Policy Making?
New research explores why we have an unequal set of social policies that exacerbate inequality instead of combating…
In Connecticut, Calling for Help Carries Risks for Victims of Domestic Violence
The state’s rate of dual arrests — where both parties in a violent dispute wind up arrested — is nearly 10 times…
The White House Mulls Cutting the Office of National Drug Control Policy
The White House is considering eliminating the Office of National Drug Control Policy, among other programs, the New…
Why We’d Rather Not Know the Future
Almost all of us prefer to stay in suspense regarding how our personal story turns out. By Tom…
The Supreme Court Is Set to Deadlock on a Cross-Border Shooting Case
In 2010, a border patrol agent in El Paso shot and killed an unarmed 15-year-old in Juárez. Should…
Even a Suspended Ban Puts This Iraqi Interpreter’s American Dream at Risk
An interpreter who risked his life working for the U.S. Marines is worried what leaving the country might…