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Weighing the pros and cons of dishonesty about an enduring Christmas legend.

What does Merkel's proposed full-face veil ban say about Germany's commitment to religious and cultural pluralism?

Dueling approaches to combating Trump have left American progressives struggling for a common path forward.

Trump's election has left many wondering whether the Electoral College is an anachronism of American politics.

Does voting for a xenophobic misogynist make you responsible for xenophobic misogyny?

President-Elect Donald Trump's business ties could pose an unprecedented conflict of interest, despite its legality.

One in 40 adults are prohibited from voting in the United States - many due to their criminal record.

Numerous aspects of our everyday life - from crosswalks to thermostats - are simply placebos meant to make us feel in control. Should we be aware of the futility of some everyday actions?

A recent ruling in India's highest court poses questions about the nature of sex work.

Donald Trump's unpredictability has long been an asset of campaign. It's also what scares former nuclear test site worker Jack Doyle.

Neither Hillary Clinton nor Donald Trump has visited Ferguson. We interviewed the town's residents to see what they wanted both candidates to know about their city.

The Commission on Presidential Debates' policies for the 2016 election have left many voters displeased.

Snapchat has expanded out of your phone and onto your face. After changing their company’s name to Snap, Snapchat is now ready for the release of their Spectacles, fashionable glasses … Continue reading "Snapchat Specatacles and Changing Norms of Privacy"

Mars could support terrestrial life, but that terrestrial life might jeopardize ever finding indigenous Martian life -- because that could exist too.

On Saturday, The New York Times released part of Donald Trump’s 1995 tax returns that revealed over $900 million in business losses and concluded that Trump could have avoided paying … Continue reading "The Moral Hazard Hidden in Trump’s Tax Returns"

Back in July, during the Republican National Convention, some strange images circulated on the internet. Some tough-looking, blue eyed, blond cowboys, held signs with the curious phrase, “Latinos para Trump.” Obviously, something … Continue reading "Trump and the Latin American Left: Strange Bedfellows"

Though no doubt warranted, scrutiny surrounding Betty Shelby's killing of Terence Crutcher follows well-known patterns of gender bias.

Lead contamination of soil has prompted the evacuation of East Chicago residents, but who is to blame: the absent, out-of-business perpetrators or those who failed to act sooner?

We can act wrongly: we may behave in ways that are unkind, inconsiderate, or selfish. Can our emotions be wrong too? Are there things that we shouldn’t feel?

Contrary to comments by Donald Trump, historical precedent suggests an extensive relationship between women and military service.