Courts Block Trump’s Newest Travel Ban
Federal judges in Hawaii and Maryland temporarily blocked parts of the White House’s newest travel and refugee ban…
Most Americans Support Rehabilitation Over Jail Time
Roughly 11 million people cycle through the 3,283 local jails across the United States every year. Most of…
Egypt’s Release of Hosni Mubarak Is a Symbolic Blow to Democracy
Six years later, Egyptians still suffer from many of the same grievances that led to the dictator’s ouster,…
How Federal Fuel-Efficiency Rules Help Fight Climate Change
Research suggests passenger-car standards work well to lower countries’ emissions. By Francie Diep A motorist fills his car…
Why It’s Counterproductive to Call Someone Smart
When it comes to how we learn, much of what we think we know is, in fact, wrong.…
Climate Change Has ‘Permanently’ Changed the Great Barrier Reef
Scientists speculate that the era of never-ending global coral bleaching may have already arrived, decades early. By Eric…
Why Are Asian Americans Missing From Our Textbooks?
Ethnic studies classes are slowly gaining traction in elementary and secondary education, but Asian Americans still remain largely…
Saving Lives by Predicting Global Drought
Drought has long been hard to predict, but new research will now help forecasters develop early warnings. By…
Viewfinder: Building Custom Bikes in Indonesia
A customer pays Ruswendi (left) at his bicycle workshop in Jakarta, Indonesia, on March 15th, 2017. (Photo: Bay…
Hawaii Judge Issues Temporary Restraining Order on Trump’s Travel Ban
Hours before the latest iteration of President Donald Trump’s travel order was set to go into effect, a…