The recent wave of statues, building names, and other monuments memorializing figures like Christopher Columbus and Confederate generals ...
When politicians use their political power to privately benefit in an illegitimate manner, it is considered a fundamental threat to ...
As of 2017, 55 percent of American households included at least one pet. Pets are ubiquitous and often considered part of the family, but ...
Engineers argue that inadequate maintenance of roads, bridges, airports, waterways, and other critical aspects of infrastructure along with ...
Fake news. Alternative facts. Even before those terms were coined, we had already moved to a "post-truth" reality. Due to a number of ...
In a world in which so many are hungry, scientific advances in agriculture can have a substantial impact. Pesticides and GMOs help ensure ...
The war on drugs has done little to curb drug use. Accidental drug overdose is the second-leading cause of injury-related deaths for young ...
Urban populations are on the rise, fueling a welcome rejuvenation of U.S. cities, many of which have been decaying since the suburban boom ...
Even before the controversy of the 2016 U.S. presidential election, it was clear that the nation's political campaign system is deeply ...
