What Will Brett Kavanaugh’s Influence on American Politics Actually Be?
The new Supreme Court justice may not have the effect on liberal causes that some fear—that move to the right has already occurred.
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Touring the Ghost Towns of Cyprus
Yiannakis Rousos offers visitors a tour of the home he still hopes to reclaim—and a glimpse of the true cost of this prolonged conflict.
Why Are Opioid Abuse Rates Higher Among Gays, Lesbians, and Bisexuals?
New research suggests that sexual minorities are particularly vulnerable to dependency on these drugs.
The End of the World Map as We Know It?
Journalist Joshua Keating's new book takes a hard look at what it means to be a country today.
Americans Who Fear the Migrant Caravan Don’t Meet Very Many Immigrants
New research finds that residents of the Southeast, Midwest, and Mountain Northwest are more likely to view the caravan as a threat than their counterparts in the Northeast and Southwest—where immigrants make up a larger share of the local population.
Through Pardons and Commutations, California Governor Jerry Brown Changed his Legacy on Criminal Justice
The California governor's clemency decisions focus on people facing what he seems to view as systemic injustices. But his record on pardons wasn't always so progressive.
As the Migrant Caravan Moves North, Dangers Remain Close at Hand
Earlier this month, two trucks from the caravan disappeared in the state of Veracruz, Mexico.
President Trump Pushes the Department of Veterans Affairs Toward Increased Privatization
The administration is determined to use a new law to expand the private sector's role in veterans' health care—a move that end up being costly for former service members.
Has the Trump Administration Changed the Way My Brain Works?
If I spend enough of my lived experience fighting my way out of lies, I might find myself too exhausted to receive the truth when I'm done.
California Rights Groups Are Demanding Answers About a New, DHS-Backed Surveillance Program
Months after Los Angeles denied federal funding to surveil its communities, the California government is poised to pay non-profits to do the same.