United States

Yes, it’s the economy, but the state of democracy, abortion and Ukraine loom large as issues before 2022 midterms

Yes, it’s the economy, but the state of democracy, abortion and Ukraine loom large...

The 2022 midterm elections, perhaps more than most in recent American history, present voters with a multitude of pressing issues to consider as they prepare to vote. These issues range...
Political violence in America isn’t going away anytime soon

Political violence in America isn’t going away anytime soon

A warning about the threat of political violence heading into the 2022 midterm elections was issued to state and local law enforcement officials by the U.S. Department of Homeland...
Conservative US Supreme Court reconsidering affirmative action, leaving the use of race in college admissions on the brink of extinction

Conservative US Supreme Court reconsidering affirmative action, leaving the use of race in college...

The U.S. military learned a valuable lesson about race during the Vietnam War: Diversity does not happen without affirmative action. That helps explain why a distinguished group of 35 military officials...
When the Supreme Court loses Americans’ loyalty, chaos – even violence – can follow

When the Supreme Court loses Americans’ loyalty, chaos – even violence – can follow

The Supreme Court’s historically low public standing has prompted a national conversation about the court’s legitimacy. It’s even drawn rare public comment from three sitting Supreme Court justices. What’s referred...
Hypocrisy is beneath them – political figures in the Trump era don’t bother concealing their misdeeds

Hypocrisy is beneath them – political figures in the Trump era don’t bother concealing...

There seems to be no sense of shame or its cousin, guilt, in our time. Conspiracy theorist Alex Jones tormented the parents of Sandy Hook’s murdered children by spreading the lie...