Using riot police to break up peaceful protest is becoming common
In recent years, authorities have rolled back policies designed to manage protests peacefully.
Russia now says it must ‘de-Satanize’ Ukraine. What?
The Kremlin seems to be trolling for support among U.S. voters on the far right
Can young voters help Democrats hold Congress?
Both Gen Z and millennials are just as motivated to vote as they were in 2018, the GenForward survey found.
What’s so funny about a Russian invasion?
Here’s how Kyiv is wielding humor in its information war against Moscow
Why democracies win more wars than autocracies
Like Putin, dictators tend to start risky wars, our research shows
Ukraine wants a fast pass to E.U. membership. It’s not that easy.
Here’s what the European Union might offer instead
The bomb threats against Howard University affect far more than a single university
Historically Black colleges and universities are being attacked as their success becomes more visible
Virginia’s new lieutenant governor is a Black Republican woman. That identity is more common than you may think.
Winsome Sears represents a persistent minority viewpoint in Black politics.
Rising Democratic star Val Demings wants to challenge Sen. Marco Rubio. Could she win?
Her network of Black women’s civic organizations would give her a critical boost
We compared the Supreme Court with other democracies’ high courts. More justices would improve its work.
More justices could produce more opinions — and improve consistency in U.S. law.