A strong democracy begins with research that honors the knowledge and wisdom of every community. The most meaningful research comes directly from those closest to problems and sol ...

If you were to ask democracy scholars what they consider the greatest threat to American democracy, you might assume it is voters who support undemocratic practices or policies. But the real answer ...

AI is changing what it means to be a democratic citizen. Here’s how we can harness it for good. Every few centuries, changes ...

During the Age of Reason, the Enlightenment thinkers realized that human reasoning provided a better understanding of our natural world than the explanations found in ancient religions. The ...

Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act allows the National Security Agency (NSA), Central Intelligence Agency (CIA), Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), and National ...

There's no shortage of World War II documentaries. But every so often, a filmmaker finds a new doorway into a familiar ...

In “Why Do We Exist?” Hakeem Oluseyi explores how life may have emerged to move energy through matter—and why Earth is the perfect setting. The following is an excerpt from “Why Do We Exist?: The Nine ...

Four astronauts flew around the Moon. Artemis II launched at the beginning of this month, and the crew was farther from Earth than any human has been in more than 50 years. The mission covered nearly ...

As we prepare for Freedom Day on April 27, we reflect on our journey to deepen democracy and advance human rights for all. Thirty years after we adopted our new Constitution, South African society ...

Editor's note: Fourth in a series on proposed reforms to build a better democracy in Chattanooga, in Tennessee and beyond. Throughout U.S. history, conservatism, depending on the time period, has ...

In just more than 20 months, an American president has survived three assassination attempts – most recently on April 25, when a gunman reached the terrace level of the Washington Hilton while Donald ...

So, you mentioned the Supreme Court plays a check and balance role in our government, and as the final authority on cases ...