Evan Gershkovich, Paul Whelan, and Alsu Kurmasheva are back in the U.S.
What this historic prisoner swap with Russia tells us about U.S. diplomacy.
States are still trying to ban trans youths from sports. Here’s what you need to know.
State legislators have proposed dozens of bills targeting trans children. What’s at stake?
Good to Know: Hostage taking and the rise in hostage diplomacy
Media stories spotlight the high stakes – and the pressure to bring hostages home.
Why authoritarian governments take hostages
It’s not just a terrorist tactic any more.
Brittney Griner was ‘wrongfully detained.’ What happens now?
The State Department announcement gives the U.S. government ways to negotiate for the release of the WNBA star
MLB moved the All-Star Game to protest Georgia’s new voting law. Here’s what that says about democracy.
That will alert far more ordinary citizens to concerns about voter suppression
John Geddert killed himself after being charged with abuse. Gymnastics’ problems go beyond any one person.
This time, the athletes themselves are pushing for change — and that may make the difference.