Republicans in North Carolina Are Accused of Election Fraud—but Not the Kind Voter ID Laws Can Stop
The alleged fraud took place behind the scenes: the work of election officers, not individual voters.
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Viewfinder: Thousands Rally at a Youth Climate March in Brussels
Youth protest during the seventh annual Brussels youth climate march on February 21st, 2019, in Brussels, Belgium.
Hate Crimes Are on the Rise. Why Do Many Still Go Unreported?
Actor Jussie Smollett has been charged with felony disorderly conduct for making a false report of a hate crime. Research shows such reports are rare.
Teens See Depression and Anxiety as the Biggest Problem Among Their Peers
A new study from the Pew Research Center shows 70 percent of teens see depression and anxiety as a major problem among their peers.
The Coast Guard Lieutenant’s Arrest Fits a Pattern of Terrorism Linked to Anti-Government and White Nationalist Extremism
The arrest of a heavily armed white nationalist in Maryland on Wednesday follows another year of deadly far-right extremism.
Viewfinder: Commemorating the Violent End of Ukraine’s Revolution
An activist pays tribute at a memorial for the more than 100 Maidan activists who were killed during the 2014 Ukranian revolution, at a memorial event near Independence Square in Kiev, Ukraine, on February 20th, 2019.
Is ‘New York Times v. Sullivan’ in Danger of Being Overruled?
A media law and ethics expert on the landmark ruling that safeguarded the press' right to be wrong.
Oversight Committee Raises Ethics Concerns About Trump’s Proposed Nuclear Power Deal With Saudi Arabia
The proposal gained traction in the early days of the administration because two top Trump advisers, who had potential financial stakes in the plan, pushed it to the president.
Scientists Launch an Effort to Eradicate Malaria With Gene-Edited Mosquitoes
In a high-security lab in Italy, scientists have launched a large-scale experiment to genetically modify mosquitoes with an end goal of potentially eradicating malaria in Africa.
Bears Ears Now Has the Support of Its Home County’s Leadership
The San Juan County commission voted two-to-one in favor of a resolution that rescinds the county's previous opposition to the monument and condemns its reduction by Donald Trump.