Culture

A 25-year immigration reporter reveals how moderate policy failures create the conditions for authoritarianism. Why the center cannot hold when it fails to address real concerns.

El Paso International Airport's planned 10-day closure due to drone activity was lifted after one night, revealing communication failures between Pentagon and FAA amid Trump's cartel crackdown

The removal of a slavery exhibit from Philadelphia's Independence Hall has sparked a lawsuit and reignited America's culture war over historical memory as the nation approaches its 250th anniversary.

As Trump's administration targets election integrity from Georgia to Arizona, former officials warn of unprecedented federal interference. What's really at stake in 2026?

As political polarization deepens, Americans are debating whether to abandon winner-take-all elections for proportional representation. Could this reshape democracy itself?

Native American lands hold 30% of US coal and 50% of uranium. Why Trump's energy independence agenda faces centuries-old legal obstacles.

Kari Lake's year-long tenure at USAGM reveals the hidden costs of turning foreign policy tools into political stepping stones. What happens when America's voice goes silent?

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz and Italian PM Giorgia Meloni forge unlikely alliance, shifting Europe's political center as Trump returns and traditional partnerships crumble.

New research reveals astronauts' brains shift upward and backward in zero gravity, deforming inside the skull. As space tourism and Mars missions loom, what does this mean for human space exploration?

Individual therapy dominates mental health discourse, but group therapy offers unique advantages for loneliness, shame, and connection issues. Here's why we're missing out on collective healing.

After USAID's dissolution, its innovation lab DIV has returned as an independent nonprofit. What does this mean for the future of global development?

The iconic film festival's final year in Park City reveals a harsh new reality for independent filmmakers as buyers disappear and creators forge new paths to audiences.