On February 11 a Syrian ceasefire was signed in Munich. Few are optimistic it will hold. Why? Because, argues one Middle Eastern scholar, world leaders are ignoring key realities.
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Reform of police departments must include a reexamination of why cops and civilians come in contact so frequently in the first place.
Western commentators tend to see ISIS and al-Qaida attacks as fueled by ideology. But in Africa, such attacks are more often turf wars in the illicit drug trade.
There are just four steps to appointing a Supreme Court justice – but that’s not to say it’s going to be an easy process for Obama.
The long-serving justice changed how judges talk about statutes, but not, argues one law professor, how they ultimately interpret them.
Both Democratic candidates are strong feminists, which makes it harder for Hillary to claim women’s votes as her birthright.
The president gave an encouraging and inclusive speech to American Muslims, but he may have picked up the cause too late.
Ohio Governor John Kasich takes second place in the GOP race while Senator Marco Rubio drops to fifth.
When Clinton and Sanders first came of age politically, neither was a natural fit for the Democrats. How they and the party have changed helps explain their philosophical divide today.
Race may have played a role in the muted federal response to the standoff at Malheur Wildlife Refuge, but it goes deeper than that.
In 2015 Princeton University investigated President Woodrow Wilson’s legacy of prejudice. A historian looks at the widespread racism in the American progressive movement of the early 20th century.
In the 1970s, California Governor Jerry Brown helped pioneer mandatory sentencing. Now he’s working to overturn the practice.
For 100 years, retail politics has ruled the New Hampshire primary. We may be seeing a new dynamic emerge in 2016.
Ted Cruz opposes subsidies for biofuels and still managed to win in ethanol-friendly Iowa. Is corn ethanol starting to lose its political clout?
Our global newsroom responds to the first results in the US presidential election. We hear from scholars in the UK, US, Australia and France.
Iowa has voted. Here’s how things look heading into New Hampshire.
To mark the start of Black History Month, a Classicist reflects on the inspiration King drew from ancient Greek culture.
After years of being hailed as the shining example of post-Communist success, Poland is being depicted going ‘backward.’ What happened? And why is this significant for Europe?
In 2014, voting rates for young people hit record lows. Will things turn around in 2016?
According to an expert in political rhetoric, we shouldn’t underestimate the power of the candidates who can skillfully tap into voter resentments.
Insults are tossed about in an election year but the word “demagogue” has a particular bite. But what is a demagogue and how do the 2016 candidates compare with demagogues in history?
The leading conservative magazine National Review has played a critical role in creating modern GOP. Their repudiation of Trump signals crisis for Republicans.
Just ask Megyn Kelly of Fox News. Covering the Trump campaign is no picnic. But journalists have a duty to do more than write clickbait stories on the billionaire candidate.
Trying to close a border leads to more smuggling, Saudi Arabia learned. And more smuggling means more human trafficking.
Data shows that voters organizing ballot initiatives on issues like marijuana use and plastic bag bans are doing more than creating DIY laws – they are spreading happiness.