What’s Propelling Second-Chance Legislation Across America?
From Indiana to Pennsylvania, second-chance legislation is increasingly becoming a viable option for some offenders.
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The Twitter Age of the Presidency
New research looks at the content and frequency of presidential candidates’ Twitter activity in 2016. By Seth Masket…
The Future of Corporate Political Spending
If Trump’s Supreme Court nomination is confirmed, we will likely continue to see a loosening of regulations on…
The Corporate Money Behind Our Country’s Anti-Public-Lands Politicians
The Congressional officials who attack our conservation system have received enormous campaign contributions from extraction companies, according to…
Fired U.S. Attorney Preet Bharara Said to Have Been Investigating HHS Secretary Tom Price
Sources say Bharara was overseeing an investigation into stock trades made by the president’s secretary of health and…
Why Closing the Foreign Policy Gender Gap Matters
United States foreign policy and national security circles still remain overwhelmingly white and male. By Saskia Brechenmacher (Photo:…
Slave Labor in the Amazon Has Been Linked to Suppliers of Lowe’s and Walmart
An investigation has revealed U.S.-based companies bought timber from Brazilian traders where loggers worked under slave labor conditions.…
Trump’s Skinny Budget Spells Bad News for Low-Income Americans
A deep cut to the Department of Agriculture would be especially detrimental for the rural poor. By Dwyer…
Egypt’s Release of Hosni Mubarak Is a Symbolic Blow to Democracy
Six years later, Egyptians still suffer from many of the same grievances that led to the dictator’s ouster,…
How Federal Fuel-Efficiency Rules Help Fight Climate Change
Research suggests passenger-car standards work well to lower countries’ emissions. By Francie Diep A motorist fills his car…