Offering Health Check-Ups in Barbershops Could Transform Health Care for Black Men in America
New initiatives are addressing the social causes of diseases—which often means leaving the clinical setting.
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Is Recep Erdoğan Losing His Grip on Turkish Politics?
The authoritarian leader attempted to turn recent local elections into a referendum about national security. The results suggest his tactics did not work.
Why We’re Still Fighting Over the Equal Rights Amendment in 2019
The amendment was originally defeated in the late 1970s, and today's reignited movement to ratify it has much in common with the earlier fight.
Barry Bonds, Martha Stewart, and Donald Trump: Obstructing What?
There's historical precedent for prosecuting obstruction of justice without proving an underlying crime.
What to Make of the Iranian Revolution 40 Years Later
As relations between the U.S. and Iran grow increasingly fraught, looking back at one of the watershed moments in the countries shared history.
Is It Time to Bring the Nation’s Immigration Courts Under the Judicial Branch?
U.S. immigration courts face an "existential crisis." The American Bar Association says it has a solution.
Does the American Military Have a Problem With Far-Right Extremism?
In 2009, the Department of Homeland Security released a report highlighting the threat of far-right groups recruiting veterans. Ten years later, it's still relevant.
One Way to Fight for Equity in Science: Nominate More Minorities for Big Prizes
Many such prizes don't even come with award money, but they boost people's careers.
To Prevent School Shootings, Texas Legislators Want to Focus on Mental Health
Advocates have raised concerns that this approach can stigmatize people with mental illness as if they're inherently violent.
Why Are American Elections so Long?
Long campaigns cause candidates to prioritize fundraising, but shorter ones favor party-line voting.