Why back-channels with Russia cost Michael Flynn his job Richard Moss - February 14, 2017 President Trump’s national security adviser, retired lieutenant general Michael Flynn,
‘Enhanced interrogations’ don’t work as well as regular ones Misty Duke and Damien Van Puyvelde - February 9, 2017 During his campaign, President Trump repeatedly said that “torture works”
Kerry’s “Lavender Scare” apology reveals an important shift in LGBT politics Rick Valelly - January 19, 2017 [caption id="attachment_52717" align="aligncenter" width="960"] In this file photo, the White
Americans are united on retaliating against Russian cyberattacks Sarah Kreps and Debak Das - January 19, 2017 [caption id="attachment_52677" align="aligncenter" width="960"] Russian President Vladimir Putin attends a
Was the 2016 U.S. election democratic? Here are 7 serious shortfalls. Dan Slater and Lucan Way - January 12, 2017 Since the Cold War, more and more nations have held
5 things we can learn from the Russian hacking scandal Ryan Maness, Brandon Valeriano, and Benjamin Jensen - January 9, 2017 [caption id="attachment_26050" align="aligncenter" width="3000"] (Kacper Pempel/Reuters)[/caption] On Friday, we learned
The surprising racial and gender bias in ‘Law and Order’ John Sides - January 3, 2017 [caption id="attachment_52011" align="aligncenter" width="1484"] Mariska Hargitay and the Season 16
Why don’t more Americans vote? Maybe because they don’t trust U.S. elections. Pippa Norris, Max Grömping, and Holly Garnett - December 26, 2016 [caption id="attachment_49104" align="aligncenter" width="960"] Wristbands for voters at a polling
The U.S. tried to change other countries’ governments 72 times during the Cold War Lindsey O'Rourke - December 23, 2016 [caption id="attachment_46299" align="aligncenter" width="960"] People walk in Red Square, with
How pollsters could use social media data to improve election forecasts Stefano Iacus, Luigi Curini, and Andrea Ceron - December 21, 2016 [caption id="attachment_51672" align="aligncenter" width="960"] Twitter logo. (Leon Neal/AFP/Getty Images)[/caption] Donald Trump's