US politics
What to expect from Modi’s historic visit to the US
Modi will hold bilateral talks with Biden and address a joint session of Congress, followed by a lavish dinner reception at the White House. The US and India have long enjoyed warm relations, but this visit is particularly momentous.
Will Gov. DeSantis win his battle to dismantle DEI programs at state universities?
The US military faces challenges on the homefront as recruitment shortages continue
Finding home in California after fleeing war in Ukraine
New Biden policy leaves thousands of Venezuelan migrants stranded
The US is looking to free Griner in a prisoner swap. Russia wants Viktor Bout. Who is he?
Since Brittney Griner was arrested, detained, and later sentenced in Moscow, her supporters have been advocating for the Biden administration to do anything possible to secure her release. The US and Russian officials have been in talks about a potential prisoner swap. The person that has come up most frequently as the man who could be released in exchange for Griner is Viktor Bout.
New US ambassador to Kenya arrives ahead of Tuesday's election
US Ambassador to Kenya Meg Whitman has just arrived in the capital Nairobi ahead of the country's heated presidential elections. She gave her first press conference over the weekend. While Whitman is more known for leading Fortune 500 companies than diplomacy, she says she will leverage her experience in this new role.
200,000 'Documented Dreamers' are literally waiting a lifetime for a green card
Many children who illegally entered the US are protected under Deferred Action Childhood Arrivals (DACA). But those who came legally on their parents’ work visas have no such protections. When they turn 21, even though they have lived in the US nearly all their lives, they are subject to deportation.
Experts question what the US will get out of Biden’s visit to Saudi Arabia
President Joe Biden arrived in Saudi Arabia on Friday for the first time since he took office. He met with King Salman and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman. Biden said in the past that he would make the kingdom “the pariah that it is.” But as gas prices have skyrocketed, he has changed his rhetoric. Now, experts question what the US will get out of this controversial visit.
Russia could unleash disruptive cyberattacks against the US — but efforts to sow confusion and division are more likely
Russia probably has the means to attack US electrical grids and otherwise create havoc but probably won’t go that far. Instead, watch for disinformation aimed at undermining the US and NATO.
How the Vietnam War pushed MLK to embrace global justice, not only civil rights at home
MLK’s vision for nonviolence included abolishing what he called triple evils — racism, poverty and militarism.
The ‘sore loser effect’: Rejecting election results can destabilize democracy and drive terrorism
False election fraud claims helped fuel the US Capitol attack — and still continue to create risks of violence and domestic terrorism.
Migrants restricted from entering the US due to Title 42 see double standard
The US has reopened its land borders to vaccinated travelers, but not to many asylum-seekers, even if they are vaccinated. This reality is leaving migrants in Tijuana, Mexico, increasingly desperate for their chance to seek asylum in the US.
Why COP26 is the ‘last, best hope’ for fighting climate change
Here's what you need to know about the big UN climate summit in Glasgow.
How gay marriage won in the US
A quarter-century ago, America was far from married to the idea of same-sex marriage.