What We Can Learn From John McCain’s Funeral
The late senator's funeral had an unspoken but vital message for those who still wield power: to not wait until your time is up to speak out.
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A Poll Finds Support for Brett Kavanaugh’s Supreme Court Nomination to Be Among the Lowest in History
As Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh sat to begin his Senate hearings on Tuesday, a poll found that Americans' support for President Donald Trump's pick are historically low.
Viewfinder: Celebrating West Indian Day in New York City
Costumed dancers participate in the annual West Indian Day Parade on September 3rd, 2018, in Brooklyn. The parade is one of the biggest celebrations of Caribbean culture in North America.
Detroit Mourns Aretha Franklin (in Photos)
Thousands celebrated the singer's life and legacy during a final send-off in her hometown this week.
A Federal Judge Rules Against West Virginia County in Natural Gas Pipeline Case
It's the second time in two years that the judge has overruled efforts by Fayette leaders to protect their county from what they view as the negative effects of West Virginia's natural gas industry.
The Martyring of Mollie Tibbetts
The case of the 20-year-old's disappearance in rural Iowa was a tragedy. The discovery of her body became a political crusade against immigrants that her family and community never condoned.
Census Bureau Economists Provide More Evidence Against the Citizenship Question
In a new working paper, five Census Bureau economists find that adding a citizenship question to the 2020 census would only reduce accuracy and increase costs.
Viewfinder: A Chinese Honor Guard Greets the President of Sierra Leone
Female members of the Chinese People's Liberation Army honor guard wait to greet Sierra Leone President Julius Maada Bio during a welcome ceremony in the Great Hall of the People on August 30th, 2018, in Beijing, China.
Senators Across the Country Weigh in on a Unionization Fight in South Carolina
In their bid to unionize, one relatively small group of Boeing workers in the South has lately drawn some bigger-name supporters.
Viewfinder: Venezuelans Fleeing an Economic Crisis in Their Home Country Apply to Stay in Peru
A policeman takes fingerprints of a Venezuelan migrant as a group of migrants wait to apply for resident visas or temporary stay permits at an Interpol facility in Lima, Peru, on August 29th, 2018.