Environment Forget the U.S.—China and India Are Keeping the Paris Agreement Alive Swift changes in the energy mix in China and India offer reasons for optimism in Bonn, Germany. Bob Berwyn
Environment Did a Top-Level Department of the Interior Nominee Commit Scientific Fraud? David Bernhardt, President Trump's pick for the No. 2 position at the Department of the Interior, has some explaining to do. Jimmy Tobias
Social Justice How the Right Is Perverting Religious Liberty Inside the curious phrase that protects peyote and condemns LGBT people. Rebecca Buckwalter-Poza
News in Brief Leaked Memo Alleges Trump Asked Comey to Close the FBI’s Flynn Investigation The president allegedly asked former FBI Director James Comey to end his investigation of Mike Flynn's ties to the Russian government. Morgan Baskin
News in Brief McMaster Says Leaks a Greater Threat to National Security Than President’s Disclosure Meanwhile, at least one European country is reportedly considering not sharing information with the United States in the future. Kate Wheeling
Social Justice U.S. Further Restricts Aid to International Health Groups That Advocate for Abortion Access The new rules expand the Mexico City policy, which Donald Trump signed two days after he entered the presidency. Francie Diep
News in Brief Trump Reportedly Bragged About Highly Classified Intelligence to Russian Officials How is it that so many U.S. officials know what happened in a closed-door meeting? Jared Keller
Environment Trump’s Expected Top USDA Pick Is Also a Climate Change Skeptic Sam Clovis likely to be named undersecretary of the USDA department that manages research on everything from climate change to nutrition. Jessica Huseman
Social Justice A Seattle Appeals Court Hears Arguments Over Trump’s Travel Ban Attorneys representing the federal government faced off against a lawyer representing the State of Hawaii, which is challenging Trump's ban. Francie Diep
News in Brief Trump Vows to ‘Restore Law and Order’ The president also promised to shut down the MS-13 gang. Kate Wheeling