Cuba has a new president — and for the first time in six decades his last name is not Castro. Who is Miguel Díaz-Canel, the man who inherits a Cuba born of Fidel's 1959 revolution?
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As president, Donald Trump has taken a harsh stance toward Cuba. But his real estate company has tried twice to open Trump properties on the Communist island, allegedly even skirting the law to do so.
For years, watchdogs have warned of the potential problems of sharing data with online companies. The Facebook data crisis has made these concerns much more real. What should be done now?
Miguel Díaz-Canel, a 57-year-old engineer and Communist Party loyalist, is expected to succeed Raúl Castro as president of Cuba. Will change bring prosperity or instability to the Cuban people?
Even though child care costs more than college tuition in many states, college affordability seems to get more attention. Here's why that needs to change.
Decades ago, the CIA created a secret department dedicated to spreading anti-communist propaganda around the globe. A scholar explains how it is comparable to Russian meddling through social media.
Citizen activists can influence the policy positions of their elected representatives. Their activism might well counter the advantages of the wealthy in America.
Dari algoritme pencarian Google hingga algoritme umpan berita Facebook tidak saja kompleks dan tertutup, tapi memang sengaja dibuat kabur.
If they pass a deal on DACA, it's a win for both sides of the aisle and thousands of ‘Dreamers,’ but a loss for millions of undocumented immigrants.
Social media companies arose from libertarian, free-market origins but must embrace social benefits and democracy to survive.
Everything on the GOP wish list just became more daunting to achieve.
If you own property and make less than US$200,000, the Republican tax overhaul is likely going to eliminate a tax deduction you use.
If Republicans don’t cut taxes on the wealthy when they have control of both houses of Congress and the presidency, what do they live for?
Evidence doesn't support the Trump administration's claims that Chad failed to share information or that its citizens are an identifiable threat.
After a baffling, silent attack on US Embassy staff in Havana, the Trump administration is using concern over its diplomats' health as an excuse to reverse Obama's rapprochement with Cuba.
An unprecedented onslaught from the US hasn't destroyed the terrorist organization. What is the secret of its resilience?
As states begin to plan budgets, the future of Obamacare is still undecided. A former Ohio state senator explains how budget directors are bracing for billions of dollars in shortfalls.
Laws that limit presidential power won't enforce themselves – Congress must act.
The president restored restrictions on Americans' travel to Cuba and prohibited transactions with its military. Here's why, and what's to come.
GOP members of the Senate Judiciary Committee have pushed Gorsuch's nomination onto the full Senate. Both the Republicans and Democrats are getting ready for a fight.
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Professor of Public Administration and Policy, American University School of Public Affairs
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Executive in Residence, American University School of Public Affairs
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Professor of Government and Director of the Center for Congressional and Presidential Studies, American University School of Public Affairs
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Professor of Public Affairs and Law, American University School of Public Affairs
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Assistant Professor of Justice, Law & Criminology, American University School of Public Affairs
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Professor of Government, American University School of Public Affairs
