Netflix has India’s ruling party outraged about a ‘love jihad’ plot. What is love jihad?
This conspiracy theory functions much as did the ‘anti-Sharia’ laws passed in U.S. states, demonizing and legitimizing antagonism toward Muslims
How Congress is pushing back against Trump’s unprecedented use of emergency powers
Unless the laws change, future presidents are more likely to exploit emergency powers, now that Trump has ended the tradition of restraint.
Mary Shelley foresaw the pandemic — and how we’ve divided into bitter factions
The author of ‘Frankenstein’ criticized the 18th-century belief that reason would win the day
Is Trump admitting defeat with his new U.S. visa rules?
President is making it harder for pregnant women to visit, but birthright citizenship remains untouched
The U.S. might ratify the ERA. What would change?
Here’s what we can learn from states that already have equal rights amendments.
What to expect when you’re expecting a Senate impeachment trial
Yes, there are some rules. The Senate can change them.
The ‘skinny’ articles of impeachment mean more than you may think
Here’s how they’re like — and unlike — past impeachment charges.